Initiative of the Office of the President. Georgetown Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Housing became more competitive and expensive; the average price of a house on Prospect Avenue averaged $2,500. 37th and O Streets, N.W. TBD BSA & GPB 8:00pm Education will be a focal point this year at the annual Black History Month Banquet in Georgetown on Feb. 18. RSVP required at rhondamageeatGU.eventbrite.com. Ultimately Woodson believed Negro History Week—which became Black History Month in 1976—would be a vehicle for racial transformation forever. Know Your Rights Copley Formal Lounge 8:00 – 10:00pm 12:00 – 2:00 pm 6:00 – 7:00pm Hosted by Georgetown University Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Friday, February 7 CMEA Leavey Fifth Floor Later moved to 822 Front St. GUMAPS: Depoliticizing Women’s Health and the Future of Healthcare in America Hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers – Tonight we are going to talk about what historical events led to environmental protections and laws for communities facing more hazards than others. ICC 108 February 8, 2019 – As the United States celebrates Black History Month this month, colleagues at the School of Nursing & Health Studies have been working together on an oral history of the first two African-American nursing students to graduate from the then-School of Nursing, which was founded in 1903. Georgetown University Women of Color GUMAPS, BPLA, Collegiate 100, GAMBLE, Hoyas for Immigrant Rights Time TBD, February 26, 2016 (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer), Wanda Lockridge takes a moment to snap the signage at Holy Rood Cemetery during The Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour of Black Georgetown. Zion had a community house where various activities took place for Black people in the Georgetown area. No RSVP required. DC Empanadas will be served! 10:00am- 4:00pm, February 23, 2019 February 9, 2018 Celebrate Black History Month with CMEA Gathering with Professor Corey Fields, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Center for Multicultural Equity and Access Office 12:00pm-1:30pm. Before DC’s recreation department placed “For Coloreds Only” signs on Rose Park in 1945, it was an unofficially integrated playground, often luring in “distinguished people who played tennis there, including Gene Kelly,” according to the book. Reiss 112 This series will give you the opportunity to cultivate new relationships across schools, disciplines, and Georgetown’s Black alumni network. Thursday, February 13 Minority Pre-Law Association Black Student Alliance This black theatre was a popular center for community entertainment, regularly playing movies and vaudeville. 6:00pm-8:00pm, February 5, 2019 Outspoken: Poetic Justice Open Mic 7:00 – 8:00pm Gender+ Justice Initiative Book Talk: Reading Whitney Houston: on R&B and Black Culture Black Georgetowners created the Rock Creek Citizens Association in 1916 to improve the safety in their neighborhood, deal with issues of police conduct and improve playgrounds, street lights, alleys and street cleanings. Discussion Location TBD. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer), Lisa Fager, Mt. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Washington Informer Newspaper. Her articles have been published in numerous journals and edited volumes. Black House Presents: In its early years, Georgetown was an independent tobacco and shipping port that received large shipments of Maryland’s tobacco crop. 7:00pm 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. February 25, 2017 Falafel Inc will be served! 3:00 – 5:00pm BTE – Blood at the Root Performance She is the recipient of numerous awards, including being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science. “When I think of Georgetown, I think of [former men’s basketball coach] John Thompson. Location TBD, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. February 22, 2017 Church Service Her articles have been published in numerous journals and edited volumes. Kemp talked about the little-known fact that Father Healy served as the first Black president of Georgetown University from 1874-1882 and his accomplishment as the first African American to lead a predominantly-white institution of higher learning. W.C.Atkinson and Sons Grocery & Meat Market was a family business located at 709 Front St, where the Rice Museum is today. 6:00pm-8:00pm, February 24, 2019 Wednesday, February 12 Office Hours with Amena Johnson Black Leadership Forum Black House, February 19, 2019 Thursday, February 20 We engage readers directly in their mailboxes with topics like Health, Things to Do, Best Brunches, Design & Shopping, and Real Estate. BMDT “Truth Be Told” Concert (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer), The Washington Informer African American Heritage Tour on the campus of Georgetown University at Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, which was built in 1893 (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer), The pastor of Mt. Currently, she helped found and direct the new organization Scholars for Social Justice. 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2th Cocktails & Conversations with the Professionals: Networking Event The 38th annual banquet is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Southwestern University. A Conversation with Tim Wise, Anti-Racism Activist 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4th ASG, CCC, The Black House She created and oversees two major research and public-facing projects: The GenForward Survey and Black Youth Project. Black Resistance in the Digital Age—From Twitter to Black Queer Feminism Diversity Dialogue Conference Johnnie Baccus on Georgetown University Stop, “This was an excellent stopping point on this tour and I’ve learned about Georgetown University so much during this time. Zion United Methodist Church, Johnsie W. Cogman (left), welcomes the Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour to her church. The 37th annual banquet is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. February 27, 2017 The Black House The African Society of Georgetown This year’s annual “Race and Higher Education” event of the MLK Initiative: Let Freedom Ring! Let Freedom Ring! I also didn’t know that behind the present Alice Deal Junior High School that there was a school for Blacks in this area called the ‘Reno School.’, “We are descended from a strong people and it is important that we remember and celebrate our African American history.”. Healy 2nd Floor The annual Black History Month Banquet is open to the public. Questions to CSJ’s Assistant Director, Student Leadership and Racial Justice Initiatives. All Day, February 29, 2016 No RSVP required. GURD – Bachata with Riqueza 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 27th & Saturday, February 28th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 27th Healey Family Student Center, Social Room. What’s a Hoya La Vega: Republica Dominicana Independence Day will feature a conversation on racism, mindfulness, and contemplative pedagogies in higher education with Professor Rhonda Magee of the University of San Francisco. Black Movements Dance Theatre presents: BSA 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. February 11, 2017 Carnaval  Destructive Desires: Rhythm and Blues Culture and the Politics of Racial Equality by Dr. Robert J. Patterson, professor, Department of African American Studies Black Student Alliance (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer), Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour of Black Georgetown moved its participants on minibuses supplied by Capitol Entertainment Services from THEARC in southeast D.C. to Georgetown. RSVP. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10th Race at Georgetown Discussion: Allyship within Communities of Color February 28, 2017 Location TBD. There, they listened to Father Raymond Kemp share highlights from the rich history of Georgetown University and its role in African-American history. During Black History Month, the Library invites you to check out some of the incredible titles in our collection written by black women authors. Village C Theater 7:00 PM. All Rights Reserved. Initiative The banquet is open to the public. 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Monday, February 2nd Thursday, February 27 While this event is geared to GU Faculty and staff and graduate students in teaching positions and assistantships, undergraduate students are welcome to attend. Black House ASG & GW ASA Speed Dating Event Tickets. “I am impressed that our people maintained their dignity during slavery and kept the church going despite challenges and hurdles. Black History Prison Abolition Event Mediation Center NAACP Remembrance Event 5:00 – 7:00pm In its early years, Georgetown was an independent tobacco and shipping port that received large shipments of Maryland’s tobacco crop. Copley Formal Lounge Black House Must See Monday: Love and Basketball 3260 R St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 Black House Hourglass Discussion: Was Obama a “Black” President? The organization also once boycotted Georgetown’s bicentennial celebration in 1951 because they said it it ignored black citizens during planning stages. It was their ancestors who were sold in order to keep the university from becoming bankrupt.”. Location TBD, Wednesday, February 26 Black Theatre Ensemble (BTE) and the Department of Performing Arts 6:00 – 7:00pm Location TBD Express your interest to perform (spoken word, music, poetry). BTE – Blood at the Root Performance Gibbs. “I am a native Washingtonian and I just found out about this cemetery. NAACP Presents: Hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers – Tonight we are going to talk about what historical events led to environmental protections and laws for communities facing more hazards than others. 7:30pm. 11:00pm-1:00am, February 16, 2019 Zion United Methodist Church in Georgetown. Seating for the workshop is limited. Black Student Association MOSAIC Valentine’s Day Photo Campaign Zion, the first Black female in that position. The African Society of Georgetown 8:30 PM, February 20, 2016 6:00 – 8:00pm Please join use in an evening of beloved community. 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. February 22, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 5th 3:00 – 5:00pm Location TBD 6:00 – 8:00pm 7:30pm-10:00pm, February 26, 2018 More than 50 people journeyed throughout Georgetown under the auspices of the Washington Informer Charities Black History Tour on Saturday, learning about the rich history of the African-American presence in Georgetown under the leadership of noted historian C.R. Discussion For details on the events, visit georgetownartcentertx.org. Black History Month Fashion Show: Downtown Renaissance Haitian Creole Speaking Hour Cohen is also co-editor with Frederick Harris of a book series at Oxford University Press. Black House, February 4, 2019 Shoki to Skelewu: ASG Dance Class 12:00 – 2:00pm Medical School (Specific Location TBD), Tuesday, February 25, 2020 GUWOC & NAACP: Outspoken Center for Multicultural Equity and Access Office MPLA Presents: Initiative DEFIANCE GU ID required for entry. It was learned that Mt. MLK Evening of Hope and Resistance HFSC The Social Room Nolan Hall, Thompson Athletic Center 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. February 15, 2017 (Waitlist only due to size of theater. ASG & The Arab Society’s “The African Identity” Roundtable Arrupe Multipurpose Room 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19th 7:00pm-8:00pm, February 17, 2018 Let Freedom Ring! View art by African American artists in the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St., through Feb. 22. 8:00 – 10:00pm 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Georgetown University Wednesday, February 26 Civil Rights: Beyond the Movement Let Freedom Ring! TBD Gaston Hall Georgetown University Diversity Dialogue Conference 2015: Action Plan for Success Location TBD. This year’s annual Black History Month Banquet on Feb. 24 will include a special recognition of the licensed vocational nursing program at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital with the theme “The Golden Gateway to Nursing.” The 36th annual banquet starts at 5:30 p.m. at the library. Jeopardy: Law Edition Calls for real-world action to improve lives of black Britons after postboxes painted black. 5:00 – 7:30pm Nonpartisan Groups Aid Voter Registration Efforts in D.C. Father and Son Take on Prostate Cancer — and Win, The District’s Home Rule History and Statehood Goal, Eisenhower and Civil Rights: The Moderate Approach, COVID-19 Defines Maternal & Infant Health Summit, A Field of Hopefuls Seek D.C. Board of Education At-Large Seat, Be a Part of The Washington Informer Legacy.