{"id":937,"date":"2023-02-10T21:13:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T21:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=937"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","slug":"black-history-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/black-history-month-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month 2023"},"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<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black History Month 2023 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>STEM Connection Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ericka Hart on Intersectionality <\/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>Wednesday, 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 you to join us in gathering at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives on the morning of the BHM Kickoff. Leaders of the African Students\u2019 Union (ASU), Black Students\u2019 Union (BSU), and Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) will host the morning gathering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 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=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mahlia Neely '23, President of Students of Caribbean Ancestry, Elena Henderson-Downey '24, President of the Black Students\u2019 Union and Fanta Wague '25, President of the African Students\u2019 Union.\" class=\"wp-image-944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_672373771-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mahlia Neely \u201923, President of Students of Caribbean Ancestry, Elena Henderson-Downey \u201924, President of the Black Students\u2019 Union and Fanta Wague \u201925, President of the African Students\u2019 Union.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"945\" src=\"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mareme Fall, standing in the center of the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives, using the mic to perform a song. \" class=\"wp-image-945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675392011-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mareme Fall \u201925, ALANA Intern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jasmine Syedullah, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies standing in the center of the Garden to Celebrate Black speak to the audience. Student leaders: Mahlia Neely, Elena Henderson-Downey, and Fanta Wague are standing to the back left behind Professor Syedullah.  \" class=\"wp-image-946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image_675020811-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jasmine Syedullah, <br>Assistant Professor of Africana Studies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black History Month Kickoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 1st at 6 p.m. in the Villard Room<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us for an evening celebration to kickoff Black History Month. The celebration will involve performances and speeches from students, faculty, and local community members. There will be food, entertainment, and giveaways!&nbsp;In addition, we will have&nbsp;stations highlighting mental health resources, artifacts, African &amp; Afro-Caribbean cuisine recipes, and books written by Black authors. The event will be in person with Zoom webinar-style access for alums and campus participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Black History<\/em> <em>Month Evening Celebration<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mustafa Alexander using a steele drum in the front of the Villard Room during the Black History Month Kick off.\" class=\"wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5564-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mustafa Alexander, <em>Steele Drummer <\/em>from Brooklyn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Students moderators Naomi Young and  Pierangelis Valerio standing at the podium speaking into the mic while addressing the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19691-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naomi Young \u201924 &amp; Pierangelis Valerio\u2019 23<br><em>Student Moderators<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Shayasia Arnold standing at the podium reciting a poem into the mic for audience members. \" class=\"wp-image-955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1971-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shyasia Arnold \u201926 performing her poem, <em>Rebound<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1788\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/docs\/IMG_5624-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in African attire standing in a pose with her hands over her head.\" class=\"wp-image-1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/docs\/IMG_5624-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/docs\/IMG_5624-768x1024-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/docs\/IMG_5624-768x1024-1-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linda Molina, <br><em>Liturgical dancer\/singer from Poughkeepsie<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"957\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Carl Webster standing at the podium using the mic to introduce Faculty Speaker, Kimberly Williams Brown, \nAssistant Professor of Education. \" class=\"wp-image-957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5612-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carl Webster \u201925, ALANA Intern introducing Faculty Speaker, Kimberly Williams Brown, <br><em>Assistant Professor of Education<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Johnson standing at the podium with his hand on the mic while performing his rendition of Leslie Odom Jr.'s, &quot;Speak Now&quot;. \" class=\"wp-image-958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5590-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nathan Johnson \u201923 preforming his rendition of Leslie Odom Jr.\u2019s, \u201cSpeak Now\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Student Moderator, Pierangelis Valerio standing at the podium introducing the next artist to the stage. \" class=\"wp-image-959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_5574-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pierangelis Valerio\u2019 23, <em>Student Moderator<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Beveridge, Jeh V. Johnson ALANA Cultural Center Director arranging the individually packaged food catered from N &amp; J Catering. \" class=\"wp-image-962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_1982-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Beveridge, Jeh V. Johnson ALANA Cultural Center Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Favour Movel wearing a face mask, reciting a poem at the podium.\" class=\"wp-image-966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_19751-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Favour Movel \u201925, reciting a poem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEM Connection Panel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 7th at 6 p.m. in the Class of 1951 Reading Room<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A STEM panel featuring Black faculty members and alums.&nbsp;Featured panelists include: Leroy Cooper (Biology), Krystle McLaughlin (Chemistry), Ed Buie (Physics\/Astronomy), and Deon Knights (Earth Science\/Environmental Studies), Taishya Adams \u201997 (Environmental Policy), Ayo Opuiyo \u201922 (Computer Science), Dennis Slade \u201991 (Computer Science and Technology) and three student moderators who are also STEM majors. Panelists will share their academic journeys to STEM, research and career interests, work with students, and the STEM community.&nbsp;The event will be in person with Zoom webinar-style access for alums and campus participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>STEM Connection Panel <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 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=\"1920\" data-id=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Audience members and faculty panelists directing their attention to alum panelists who are featured on the projection screen in the Class of 1951 Reading Room. \" class=\"wp-image-971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2030-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">STEM Connection Panel held in the Class of 1951 Reading Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty panelists; Krystle McLaughlin, Ed Buie and Deon Knights seated at the table speaking into their table top mics.\" class=\"wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2025-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In-person faculty panelists: Krystle McLaughlin, Ed Buie &amp; Deon Knights <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Photo featuring virtual panelists from left to right: Ayo Opuiyo \u201922,  Dennis Slade \u201991, &amp; Taishya Adams \u201997. \" class=\"wp-image-973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2032-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virtual alum panelists:  Ayo Opuiyo \u201922,  Dennis Slade \u201991, &amp; Taishya Adams \u201997 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of eight audience members and student moderator, Favour Movel standing next to student Maedot Abate who has the mic and is asking the panelists a question. \" class=\"wp-image-969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2028-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maedot Abate asking the panelists a question.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liberation Through Black Expression<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 16th at 6 p.m. in the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ALANA, ASU, BSU, SOCA, and The Loeb Collaboration presents: Liberation Through Black Expression, A formal evening centered around Black creative expression, will be held on February 16 at 6 p.m. at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Featuring refreshments, food, student and local artwork, poetry, and performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 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=\"1920\" data-id=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mahlia Neely '23 standing center along with Fanta Wague '25 standing to the left and  Shyasia Arnold '26 standing to the right greeting the audience at the Liberation Through Black Expression event. \" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2111-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fanta Wague \u201925, Mahlia Neely \u201923 and Shyasia Arnold \u201926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees standing all throughout the Loeb hallway for the Liberation Through Black Expression reception. \" class=\"wp-image-1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2110-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees at Liberation Through Black Expression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Five pieces of artwork displayed at the Liberation Through Black Expression event. From left to right; Two Posters from the ALANA Center, three pieces of artwork from local artist, Destiny Arianna.\" class=\"wp-image-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2107-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artwork by Destiny Arianna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Five pieces of artwork displayed at the Liberation Through Black Expression event. From left to right; ALANA Center art work in a black frame, two pieces of artwork from student, Mariam Eshetu, IMAGES Cover in a black frame and ALANA Center artwork in a black frame.  \" class=\"wp-image-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2106-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artwork by Mariam Eshetu &amp; from the ALANA Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Five black and white photos on small wooden easels displayed on the table from photographer Haley Whetstone. \" class=\"wp-image-1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2105-2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Haley Whetstone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nine paint pieces created by students from ASU, BSU, and SOCA orgs. Six paintings are displayed on wooden easels and three are displayed on the table.  \" class=\"wp-image-1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/IMG_2104-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paintings by students from ASU, BSU &amp; SOCA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cream-background-color has-background has-intro-font-size\">Ericka Hart on Intersectionality\u2014<strong>Keynote Postponed Until Fall 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about the ways in which interlocking systems of oppression impact the lives of individuals navigating them. Engage in discourse and an interactive speaking seminar during which you will better understand how to critically analyze how structures and institutions perpetuate mass marginalization under global capitalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Black History Month Book Display <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This year\u2019s Black History Month programming has been a collaboration between the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center, African Students\u2019 Union, Black Students\u2019 Union, Students of Caribbean Ancestry, African American Alumnae\/i of Vassar College co-chairs &amp; the Student Life Committee, Student Growth &amp; Engagement, Multicultural &amp; Affinity Engagement, Center for Career Education, Library, The Loeb, Media Resources, Campus Activities, the faculty panelists and student moderators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black History Month 2023 Events: Morning Gathering at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives Black History Month Kickoff STEM Connection Panel Ericka Hart on Intersectionality Morning Gathering Wednesday, February 1st at 10 a.m. at the Garden to Celebrate Black Lives In celebration of the first day of Black History Month, the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":938,"parent":610,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-937","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=937"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2363,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/937\/revisions\/2363"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}