Tag: Black History Month

February 2024

Understanding Systemic Racism in Policing and the Failed Promise of Body Cameras

Tuesday, February 27th @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Clark Hall, Room 212

Please join us on February 27 in the free slot from 12:40-1:30 p.m. in Clark Hall room 212 to hear Dr. Christopher Schneider’s presentation on Understanding Systemic Racism in Policing and the Failed Promise of Body Cameras.  This timely presentation comes off the heels of the UofM International student who was shot and killed by […]

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Black Mental Health & Black Excellence

Thursday, February 15th @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bailey’s Cafe, Knowles-Douglas Building

Join us Thursday, February 15 from 5pm-8pm in the Mingling Area at Bailey’s. We will have special guest presenters Akech Mayuom and Sheika Henry to speak on our theme of Black Mental Health & Black Excellence. Bailey’s will be running drink and food specials, and there will be appetizers and drinks for everyone to share […]

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January 2024

Renaissance Ball

Saturday, January 27th @ 10:00 pm - Sunday, January 28th @ 2:00 am
Bailey’s Cafe, Knowles-Douglas Building
$15
  • $

Join us for the Renaissance World Tour themed Ball, hosted by BUSU and the Racialized Collective. This is our special celebration in honour of Black History Month, aiming to pay tribute to the rich heritage of Black history and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of the LGBTTQ* community. Special performance by the House of Hex. Theme: […]

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February 2020

Cabin in the Sky Movie Screening

Friday, February 28th, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brandon University

Come and celebrate Black History Month with a movie screening at the Music Library! Cabin in the Sky was one of six films released from 1927-1954 that featured an all-black cast. It is a folkloric “parable of Southern Negro life” (Green, 195, p. 111) that was controversial during a time when there were increasing demands […]

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February 2019

Big Band Dance

Friday, February 8th, 2019 @ 10:00 pm - Saturday, February 9th, 2019 @ 2:00 am
Bailey’s Cafe, Knowles-Douglas Building
$12 – $20
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Poster for the Big Band Dance features a saxophone on a multi-hued orange background

A night of jazz music for the community and Brandon University, hosted by the Brandon University Music Students, with real live jazz by the Brandon University Big Band, directed by Prof. Michael Cain.

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February 2018

Brandon University Big Band Dance

Friday, February 2nd, 2018 @ 10:00 pm
Bailey’s Cafe, Knowles-Douglas Building
$10 – $12
  • $
Poster for the Big Band Dance features a silhouette of a couple dancing on a yellow background.

This year's Big Band Dance will kick off Black History Month celebrations at Brandon University. This year’s Big Band Dance, staged by the Brandon University Big Band (BUBB), kicks off Black History Month at BU. Under the direction of Michael Cain, the BUBB will play a wide range of music from the black diaspora. Selections […]

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