Another great #SAChat, this week on Black History Month (What’s different in 2017). Thank you to Tom Krieglstein and Kevin Wright for MODing this chat.
MOD Q1 – On your campus, how celebrated is Black History Month? Which department is in charge of coordinating activities? #SAChat
Q1 – On our campus it was the Office of Cultural Affairs and was a filled with a lot of events. #SAChat
— Tom Krieglstein (@tomkrieglstein) January 26, 2017
A1: I believe most of the responsibility lands on the cultural centers at my school. Some academic depts may do something though #sachat
— Sarah Frazier (@SarahColleen707) January 26, 2017
MOD Q2 – Within your expereince in Higher Ed, what are the biggest changes you’ve noticed with Black History Month over the years? #SAChat
A2: Just from personal observations, the biggest change has been the demographic in individuals attending events on the subject #SAChat
— Bart Stucker (@IJustBarted) January 26, 2017
A2: More and more discussion about not containing all our programming around Black folks to Black History Month #SAChat
— Ben Huelskamp (@benhuelskamp) January 26, 2017
MOD Q3 – Given the current political climate, what would you like to see different this year with Black History Month on campus?
A3: Less horizontal oppression. Let's take 5 minutes from trying to show off how "woke" we think we are and reach out to each other. #SAChat
— Paul Porter (@DrPaulPorter) January 26, 2017
#Sachat A3 Lets bring more intersectionality into the month. The Black Community is too diverse to not look at other identities within it.
— Montez Paschall MSEd (@MontezPaschall) January 26, 2017
MOD Q4 – To share ideas, what programming for Black History Month are you most proud that your campus is hosting? #SAChat
A4: I'm submitting a proposal on ending the Mental Health stigma & supporting students of color. Any ideas would be appreciated! #SAChat
— Angela Delfine (@AngelaDelfine24) January 26, 2017
#SAChat A4: Events that celebrate the success of the Black community, not only the suffering endured. #SAchat
— Dariel DT Henry (@DarielDTHenry) January 27, 2017
MOD Q5 – What’s one piece of advice you’d give #SAGrad about Black History Month before they entered the field? #SAChat
A5 Prepare yourself to ask and answer:
– Why?
– Why not?#SAChat— Craig Z (@cz2day) January 26, 2017
Q5 don't spend so much time on celebration timelines of constructed months to not celebrate multiculturalism in your presence #sachat #bhm
— Shane (@authenticFNL) January 26, 2017
MOD FT/FQ – Share with everyone your Final Thought (FT) and/or Final Question (FQ) that you have on this topic. #SAChat
FT: What's being said about #BHM should be said about all #minoritized and #oppressed pops: raise awareness and celebrate year round #sachat
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) January 26, 2017
@The_SA_Blog FQ: Should #BlackHistoryMonth be more prevalent now than in years past in a divided country? #SAChat
— Leslie Bell (@LeslieBell80) January 27, 2017
