Throughout Black History Month, events on the Georgia Tech campus and around the city of Atlanta will celebrate Black culture and engage community members in thought-provoking discussions.
On Campus
Black Georgia Tech Renaissance
When: Feb. 3, noon – 5 p.m.
Where: Ferst Center for the Arts
A collaboration between the African American Student Union and the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization, the third annual Black Georgia Tech Renaissance celebrates art and culture, highlighted by the premiere of There Is Something in the Water, a film by Georgia Tech alumna Kamryn Harris. The event will also feature art created by students and alumni, including a visual art display curated by Georgia Tech alumna I. Johnson, professionally known as Sir Bow Tie.
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Screening of ‘Je suis Noires’ and Panel Discussion
When: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: Scholars Event Network Theater, Price Gilbert Library
The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages’ French and German programs, will screen the Swiss documentary Je suis Noires (Becoming a Black Woman) by Rachel M’Bon and Juliana Fanjul. The movie explores the experiences and challenges faced by Black women in Switzerland, shedding light on issues of identity, racism, and the quest for belonging in a predominantly white society. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christophe Ippolito, professor of French at Georgia Tech.
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Second Annual Black Excellence in Psychology Speaker Series
When: Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1 p.m.
Where: Clary Theatre, Bill Moore Student Success Center
Join the School of Psychology every Wednesday in February for the series featuring visiting psychologists leading engaging talks and discussions.
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Feb. 7 – Natalie Watson-Singleton, associate professor, Department of Psychology at Spelman College…
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