Get to Know Black History Month at Murray State University Libraries
In honor of Black History Month 2021, we would like to share with you a variety of resources on African-American/Black history available from Murray State University Libraries and beyond. As always, let us know if you have any questions about our collections or any of the information provided in our newsletters. Thanks for reading!
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Email: msu.libraries@murraystate.edu
Website: lib.murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-2053
The State of Black Mental Health Forum
February 27, 2021-Wittenberg University
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST/*-1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
BSC Scribes & Vibes Poetry Contest
Poetry Contest-Murray State University
Guidelines:
- Theme: Learning from one another
- Any currently enrolled college student is eligible to participate.
- You can either write your own poem or find one to read and share. Previously created poems can be full poems or excerpts.
- Record yourself reciting the poem, and please submit it to msu.bsc@murraystate.edu with the subject line as “Poetry Contest.”
- Your poem must be recited in 3 minutes or less.
- Poems containing excess profanity, vulgarity, or offensive material will automatically be disqualified.
- Deadline: Poems must be submitted via email by March 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM
- Poems will be shown virtually, and winners will be announced live during the March BSC General meeting.
- The BSC Executive board will judge poems on relevance to the theme and execution of the spoken word.
- Prizes: Two winners will be selected.
- Cite all sources.
BSC Black History Month Poster Contest
Virtual poster contest-Murray State University
Guidelines:
- Theme: Learning from one another
- Any currently enrolled college student is eligible to participate.
- You can use any tools at your discretion to create a poster. (Drawing, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) If making a handmade poster, it must be scanned or photographed and saved as a jpg, pdf, or png.
- Posters containing excess profanity, vulgarity, or offensive material will automatically be disqualified.
- Deadline: Posters must be submitted as a jpg, pdf, or png by 3:00 on March 5, 2021 to msu.bsc@murraystate.edu
- Posters will be shown on social media and during our March BSC General meeting.
- Posters will be judged by the BSC Executive board on originality, creativity, and relevance to the theme.
- Prizes: Two winners will be selected.
- Cite all sources.
BSC Movie Premiere: Who we are...
Cross Campus Collaborative Programming Series
Participating Schools:
Murray State University
Wilmington College
Wittenberg University
Dr. Juan E. Gilbert is the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and Chair of the Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department at the University of Florida, where he leads the Human-Experience Research Lab.
Murray State University
Wilmington College
Wittenberg University
Spring 2021 Programs and Activities
January
Month Community Commitment Theme: Accepting One Another
18 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Celebration
February (Black History Month: see events listed above)
Month Community Commitment: Learning from One Another
5 DEI Session I
19 NexLevel Multicultural Graduate Club
24 Non-Instructional Study Day
March (Pride Month TBA)
Month Community Commitment: Creating an Atmosphere of Positive Engagement
5 DEI Session II
26 NexLevel Multicultural Graduate Club
30 Non-Instructional Study Day
April
Month Community Commitment: Challenging Racism and Bias
9 Diversity Achievement Awards
23 NexLevel Multicultural Graduate Club
23-24 Diversity & Leadership Student Conference
May
5-7 Final Exam Period
7 Spring Hitimu
8 Commencement
Alliance Meetings Every Tuesday at 5:30 pm
BSC Meetings Every Other Thursday at 5:30 pm
Retention Workshops at 5 pm
Every Wednesday
Safe Zone Training 5 pm
Monthly
Diversity Training 6 pm
Monthly
Dennis Jackson Racer Room Dedicated
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Murray State Athletics honors Dennis Jackson, the first African-American student-athlete at MSU, by naming the Dennis Jackson Racer Room in Roy Stewart Stadium.
A celebration of the event for the Racers’ Distinguished Alumnus, multi-sport star and 2007 Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee will be conducted on Sunday, March 21st at 12:30pm. The event will take place in the Dennis Jackson Racer Room prior to the Racers hosting Tennessee State at 2:00pm in Stewart Stadium. Murray State Athletics will stream the event, making it available to those who may not be able to attend.
“We are very pleased to honor Mr. Dennis Jackson with the naming of the Racer Room,” said University President Dr. Bob Jackson. “Dennis is one of the all-time greats and it is only fitting to name this part of the Stewart Stadium in order to recognize his many achievements and lifetime of service to Murray State University.”
Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership & Inclusive Excellence
Email: msu.multiculturalinitiatives@murraystate.edu
Website: www.murraystate.edu/oma
Location: 101 Curris Center
Phone: 270-809-6836