Black History Month

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Celebrate and honor Black History Month with our virtual and in-person programs featuring influential alumni and local leaders who are making a difference in their community and beyond.

BHM 2022

Valerie Barker Waller, RU Trustee, Sr. Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of the YMCA of the USA

Sharon Bush, RU Trustee and Alum (MPA ’02), President of Grand Victoria Foundation

Adrian Dunn (BM ’07, MM ’16), Singer, Composer and Founder of Black Music Matters

Dr. Marlon Haywood (EdD ’18), President of Urban Male Network, Director of Neighborhood and Community Impact Development at VOA Illinois

Jessica Hollie (MSHRM ’02), Chief People Officer at NAMI Chicago

Spencer Paysinger, Former New York Giants Linebacker

Nyrobi Wheeler (BA ’06, MA ’11), Author and Founder of NW Consulting Services

 

 

 

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Wednesday February 23
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us in Ganz Hall for an in-person concert by Adrian Dunn with the RIZE Orchestra: A Celebration of Black Music with an opening showcase by CCPA Center for Arts Leadership students. A post-show reception will be hosted at the Gage Gallery where you can mingle and meet alumni Adrian Dunn.
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Thursday February 10
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Kick-off celebrating Black History Month with Roosevelt alumni and social impact leaders. Our panelists will discuss how their organizations mobilize the community for change. Take a deeper look at recent racial justice issues and learn how you can make an impact.
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Thursday February 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Author Nyrobi Wheeler (BA '06, MA '11) will discuss several issues facing Black Women in the workplace and hair discrimination. Nyrobi will share key themes from three anthologies that she has co-authored on Black Women including Shut'Em Down: Black Women, Racism and Corporate America (2020), Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Uncomfortable Hair Truths of Black Women (2021), and most recently Everyday Struggle: How Toxic Workspaces Effect Black Women (2021).
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Wednesday February 23
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join the Engagement, Equity, and Inclusion and Dean of Students offices as we welcome speaker Spencer Paysinger, the inspiration behind CW's hit drama All American, as he discusses overcoming the obstacles to educational opportunities
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Nonprofit Leaders on How You Can Make an Impact | Virtual:
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Black History Month Keynote: Spencer Paysinger | Virtual and On-Campus:
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