OHIO celebrates Black History Month with virtual events

Ohio State University will celebrate 2021 Black History Month through a series of virtual events, including a keynote speech by senior political strategist Donna Brazile on February 16. 

“For our OHIO community, Black History Month is an excellent opportunity to celebrate black heritage, encourage reflection and restore our resilience in the face of current challenges,” said Dr. Gigi Secuban, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. "Although we are living in a global pandemic that has a disproportionate impact on black communities (and other communities of color), it is especially important to celebrate the rich and vibrant contributions that blacks have made to our culture and democracy. . I thank all dedicated students, alumni and faculty and staff for their unremitting efforts. I appreciate all their efforts to make our campus more diverse and inclusive."

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According to the African American Life and History Research Association, the founder of Black History Month, "Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity." 

Ohio State University will sponsor various events and programs to support this topic, including guest lectures and readings, group discussions and networking opportunities. A complete list of activities, which lasts until February,

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"Black History Month is important on several levels. This is an opportunity for the black community to celebrate its achievements and emphasize ongoing challenges. I am excited about the diverse courses offered by the office, student organizations, and community groups," Ohio State University Multiculturalism Said the center director Winsome Chunnu. 

This year's featured event is "Dialogue with Donna Brazile", which will actually be held at noon on Tuesday, February 16. Brazile is an adjunct professor, writer, co-columnist, television political commentator, and vice chairman of voter registration and participation. Served in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and served as the interim president of the DNC and the former chairman of the DNC Voting Rights Institute. 

Brazile is also a contributor to Fox News, and was a contributor to ABC News and CNN. She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Show "Good Morning America" ​​(2016-2017) for her work at ABC. She also served as a joint newspaper columnist and prolific writer for Universal U'Click, with articles in almost all major newspapers in the United States. She is the founder and managing director of Brazil & Associates LLC, a general consulting, grassroots advocacy and training company based in Washington, DC. 

This Zoom event is required. 

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