Black History Month News Archive

Students
Honouring Black History and creating meaningful change
February 3, 2022 —
UM Black Alliance (UMBA) invites all members of the UM community to attend the upcoming virtual event, Acknowledging a Black Past, Embracing a Black Present, and Envisioning Black Futures on Feb. 16

A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month
February 10, 2021 —
'Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable campus is not a fad'

Donor Relations
Alumnus creates scholarship for Black law students
February 2, 2021 —
The David Sowemimo Law Entrance Scholarship is the first scholarship of its kind at UM

Human Resources
UM celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2021 —
UM Black Alliance (UMBA) invited all students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large to attend the University of Manitoba’s Black History Month Forum

Human Resources
U of M celebrates Black History Month
January 30, 2020 —
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large are invited to attend a number of initiatives and events to honour Black History Month on campus
![Maurice Alexander [BA/05, MA/08]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Maurice-Alexander_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Alumni POV: Black leaders today
February 19, 2019 —
'We can start by walking with our community and letting them know that it doesn’t matter what the world is telling you, that you are free to define yourself as you see fit and to build any life you want'

Documentaries recount historical experiences of Black Canadians
February 11, 2019 —
Film screenings are part of Black History Month at the University of Manitoba

Human Resources
U of M to host leadership panel discussion during Black History Month
February 1, 2019 —
Panel discussion titled ‘Black Leaders Today’ being held on Feb. 21 in the Senate Chamber at the Fort Garry campus

Black History Month: Photo series and vignettes
February 8, 2018 —
In honour of Black History Month, here are a few noteworthy individuals associated with the University of Manitoba during the past 100 years.