The Daily Bulletin Archive

Please join the Equity and Campus Diversity Office in celebrating the history and contributions of Black Americans and the African diaspora during Black History Month at Buffalo State University. Join us for the following events, and please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website regularly for updates.

Thursday, February 9

• Jessica Wilson, New York Times best-selling author and registered dietitian, will host a lecture and book-signing event at 4:00 p.m. in the LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center. The conversation will center on the impacts of racism and misogyny on our beliefs about food, health, wellness, and body narratives. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
• Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series: Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard (2021) 7:00 p.m., Burchfield Penney Art Center's Tower Auditorium. The story of Tamara Lanier, an African American woman determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great-grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty. Commissioned in 1850 by a Harvard professor to “prove” the superiority of the White race, the images remain emblematic of America’s failure to acknowledge the cruelty of slavery, the racist science that supported it, and the white supremacy that continues to infect our society today.

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Monday, February 13

• Lecture: Black Horror: Telling a New Story, 4:30–5:30 p.m., Upton Hall 230. Learn how filmmakers have "flipped the script" in the Black horror sub-genre. Sponsored by the Honors Program.

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Tuesday, February 14

• Discussion: Historical and Iconic African American Leaders in American History: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Campbell Student Union 414. Organized by Michael Heflin, assistant dean for inclusion and equity, and geared toward students.

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Thursday, February 16

• Africana Research Symposium, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall. Sponsored by the Africana studies program.
• Black History Month Trivia Competition, Bulger Communication Center 214, Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the Residence Life Office.

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Wednesday, February 22

• Lecture: Black Horror: Telling a New Story, 7:00–10:00 p.m., Upton Hall 230. Learn how filmmakers have "flipped the script" in the Black horror sub-genre. Sponsored by the Honors Program.

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Friday, February 24

• “Racial Justice and Community Healing through Cultural Heritage Preservation,” 2:00–4:00 p.m. Virtual panel discussion that focuses on grassroots efforts to conserve cultural material created to commemorate and protest violence rooted in racism and social justice. The presentation is free and open to the public. Registration required. Sponsored by the Garman Art Conservation Department.