{"id":1551,"date":"2024-02-09T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=1551"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","slug":"black-history-month-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/black-history-month-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black History Month 2024 Events:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morning Gathering at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black History Month Kickoff <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poetry Playground: Write to Celebrate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afro-Caribbean Media Week <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zine Making Workshop <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>African Culinary Experience <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Solidarity Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ALANA X Library: Celebrating Black History Month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black History Month 2024 Playlist <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Morning Gathering<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 1st at 10 a.m. at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of the first day of Black History Month, the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center welcomes all to join us in gathering at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives on the morning of the BHM Kickoff. ALANA leaders will host the morning gathering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"ALANA student leaders; Fanta Wague, Krystal Matthews, Marissa Desir and Mariah Jones (from left to right) standing side by side in front of the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives. \" class=\"wp-image-1554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6387-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black History Month Kickoff <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 1st, 5:30\u20137 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcomed to join the ALANA Center in collaboration with ALANA student leaders and campus partners for a special evening celebration to kickoff Black History Month. The celebration will include lively performances\/speeches from students, alums, faculty, administrators, and local community members. There will be delicious food\/beverages available. The event will be in person and open to all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Black History Month Kickoff 2024 photo gallery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1559\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The digital Black History Month banner displayed on the large projector screen with the words, &quot;Black History Month Kickoff 2024&quot; in white font. The colors of the banner include green, yellow, red and green.  \" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05796-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1562\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mariah Jones and Marissa Desir standing at the podium. Mariah has her left hand on the mic and Marissa is standing next to Mariah on the left side. \" class=\"wp-image-1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05805-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1568\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Baba Kazi Oliver seated with drums three drums in front of him and Nick Jackson standing to his left side playing the two drums in front of him.\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05890-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1558\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Shyasia Arnold standing at the podium, talking into the mic and looking into the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-1558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05828-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1555\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Wilson '76 standing at the podium, talking into the mic and looking into the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05817-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1557\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Martin standing at the podium, talking into the mic, and facing the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-1557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05840-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1570\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05832-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Harrison Brisbon-McKinnon reciting a poem with a mic in his right hand.\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05832-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05832-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05832-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05832-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1565\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia Sparks is standing at the podium and talking into the mic.  \" class=\"wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05845-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1556\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Ed Buie II is standing at the podium, talking into the mic and looking out into the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-1556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05854-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1566\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Hymes standing at the podium talking into the mic and looking out into the audience.\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05872-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"1576\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05810-scaled-e1707491523261.jpg\" alt=\"Mariah Jones and Marissa Desir standing at the podium. Mariah is talking into the mic and Marissa is standing to the right. \" class=\"wp-image-1576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05810-scaled-e1707491523261.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05810-scaled-e1707491523261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05810-scaled-e1707491523261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05810-scaled-e1707491523261-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1561\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees seated at tables looking at the front of the Villard.\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05765-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"1574\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05758-scaled-e1707491663492.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nicole Beveridge, ALANA Director standing at the podium speaking into the mic. \" class=\"wp-image-1574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05758-scaled-e1707491663492.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05758-scaled-e1707491663492-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05758-scaled-e1707491663492-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05758-scaled-e1707491663492-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1569\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The back side view of Dr. Ed Buie II with his left arm pointing to the slideshow facing attendees seated at tables throughout the Villard.\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05851-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1573\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05797-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees standing in front of the Villard listening to Baba Kazi Oliver lead a drumming activity. \" class=\"wp-image-1573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05797-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05797-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05797-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05797-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1572\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05750-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students standing parallel to attendees serving food.\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05750-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05750-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05750-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05750-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1571\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05742-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Round tables with black table cloths and brown runners. Different colors of green, white, orange, red, yellow and black balloons photographed as table centerpieces.\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05742-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05742-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05742-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05742-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"1578\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05759-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students seated at tables watching performances take place at the kickoff. Different colors of green, white, orange, red, yellow and black balloons photographed as table centerpieces.\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05759-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05759-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/DSC05759-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit by Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1aN1OTHBcX7DaqdcVxWxg7AWcAg8wwTa1\/view?usp=drive_link\">Watch Kate Hymes Recite a Poem at Vassar\u2019s Black History Month Kickoff 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Poetry Playground: Writing to Celebrate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, February 2nd, 2\u20133:30 p.m. in the ALANA Community Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join the ALANA Center, EP, and UJIMA\u2019s Poet Collective for a special Writing Unworkshop Series featuring Kate Hymes, Ulster County Poet Laureate, who will be leading a poetry writing workshop. Limited spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1581\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Hymes seated in the ALANA Community Room with her hands open and speaking to attendees.\" class=\"wp-image-1581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6426-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1584\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students seated around the ALANA Community Room, smiling and looking at Kate Hymes. \" class=\"wp-image-1584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6424-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1585\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students seated around the ALANA Community Room listening to each other recite their poems.\" class=\"wp-image-1585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6411-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1582\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three students seated side by side in the ALANA Community Room. \" class=\"wp-image-1582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_6412-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1580\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Selena Hughes, seated at the round table with a writing journal in her hands and looking down to recite her poem. \" class=\"wp-image-1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64221-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1583\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees seated around the ALANA Community Room listening to Kate Hymes speak.\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/IMG_64251-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Afro-Caribbean Media Week <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Week of February\u2014(Monday, Feb. 5th at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 6 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 8th at 7 p.m.) in the ALANA Community Room. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcome to join the Students of Caribbean Ancestry for a special media streaming week highlighting Afro-Caribbean TV and Film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zine Making Workshop <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 14th at 5 p.m. in the Class of 1951 Reading Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s Black History Month theme is \u201cCelebrating Blackness at Vassar.\u201d Come to our zine workshop to create a page or two in our collaborative zine compilation meant to acknowledge, praise, and question what it means to be Black at Vassar College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>African Culinary Experience <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 17th at 6 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vassar African Students (VAS) invites the Vassar community to \u201cThe African Culinary Experience: An unveiling of the African Continent through food.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black Solidarity Dinner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, February 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an annual event that celebrates students, faculty, and neighborhood leaders of the African diaspora. A night full of performances, coalition, and good food, come join BSU in this important expression of love for ourselves and the collective community in Vassar and the city of Poughkeepsie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ALANA X Library: Celebrating Black History Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the month of February, stop by the Vassar Library circulation desk to view the book display curated ALANA student leaders to highlight Black authors of their choice. Viewing is also available online via <a href=\"https:\/\/vassar.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01VAC_INST:VAC&amp;collectionId=81296343740007396\">Vassar Libraries webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1545\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421.png\" alt=\"Image contains a brown and orange background with thirteen book covers with purple and yellow boarders.\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421.png 2000w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/BHM-Book-Display-202421-194x150.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7zI0Tuo7zxLoyBCRq54LjS?si=7ad667e4a5ea4fc8\"><strong>Black History Month 2024 Playlist <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Embark on a musical journey thoughtfully curated by Sharon Parkinson, who is the Director of Multicultural and Affinity Engagement in Vassar\u2019s Office of Advancement. 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