Black History Month News Archive
Donor Relations
A Lasting Impact
February 24, 2023 —
A new scholarship funded by an UM alum is now opening up the future for Black law students to make their own impact.
‘It’s not just a moment’
February 15, 2023 —
Warren Clarke tells a story about a moment in early childhood when he excitedly expressed that he wanted to become a bus driver. His dad, who’d come to visit, got visibly upset. As much as he didn’t understand at the time, he says he’s thought through this moment in light of his current position as a professor, and with the knowledge he now has.
We signed the Scarborough Charter — now what?
February 5, 2023 —
Attend the Black History Month keynote and panel event
Mentoring and fostering Black spaces and connections
January 9, 2023 —
Creating a space for open discourse among Black students and alumni, faculty and staff is a foundational aspect of University of Manitoba Black Alliance (UMBA).
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
What does it mean to be antiracist?
February 17, 2022 —
Most of us have heard the term “anti-racist”—in the media, in social settings, on our Instagram feeds—but what does this term really mean?
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
From Lagos to Winnipeg, an international student’s journey
February 10, 2022 —
FKRM alum Anthonia Aina talks about her struggles and success
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Inspiring a generation
February 8, 2022 —
Dr. Leisha Strachan [BPE/97], [BEd/99 has been named one of the top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women in 2022
Faculty of Law
Black Canadians, Law and the Racial State
February 4, 2022 —
A passion for history sparked early in life set a young Barrington Walker on a path that has led to a career as a leading Canadian scholar in the histories of Blacks, race immigration and the law
A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month
February 4, 2022 —
During Black History Month, UM joins with others to celebrate the richness of the achievements of Black communities in Canada and around the world