91制片厂 (91制片厂) is paying tribute to Black History Month with a series of events to honor the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who have helped shape our country.
Black History Month is held each February to recognize African Americans’ central role in the history of the United States. Its origins go back to 1915, and every U.S. president since 1976 has officially designated February as Black History Month.
Student Activities and the College’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee have also planned a series of events and activities that run through the end of the month.
“As an institution dedicated to our community, we stand for justice, equity, and anti-racism through education,” Tori Penney, 91制片厂 Student Life Assistant Director, said. “The stories and contributions of Black people have been unjustly kept out of history books and the tales of America. It’s important that we learn about, honor, and celebrate the contributions of Black changemakers. This month we are focusing on these stories as a way to celebrate our students, our community, and our history.”
SCHEDULE OF 91制片厂 EVENTS
Black Icons Showcase
February 1 – 28
South Portland Campus Center Hallway
Black History Month Watch Party Series
February 6听– MLK FBI
February 13听– Your Attention Please – Volume 1
February 20 – Kindred Episode – 1 & 2
Participants must have a Hulu Account. Join via Zoom Link at 6:00 p.m. to go to the Watch Party!听
Trivia Tuesday
February 21
Campus Center Noisy Lounge – 6:30 p.m.
Featuring questions about Black History, culture, and icons, as well as questions about current events that affect the Black community.
Resources from 91制片厂 Political Science Department
91制片厂 Political Science Professor Julie Mueller and others in the Social Sciences Department听听to resources celebrating and giving historical context to the history of Black people in America, with a special emphasis on Maine.
Maine Black History Month Resources听
Maine Historical Society
- : Discussion explores Black History in Maine with panelists sharing their family’s history and experience in Maine dating back to the 18th century.
- : Panel discussion on the important history of Black politics in Maine.
Maine Public
VisitMaine:听听– The trail is a self-guided tour through Portland along the oldest sections of the city that takes walkers to sites important to Maine’s African American history, specifically those dealing with 19th-century Black Mainers fighting against slavery.
Greater Portland Landmarks
- 鈥� Third oldest standing African American meeting house in the United States stands at 73 Newbury Street in Portland.
Visit Portland:听
听鈥� “Through collaborative research, place-based education programs, digital humanities projects, events, and advocacy, The Atlantic Black Box Project seeks to engage the public in the collective rewriting of our regional history.”