Black History Month News Archive
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Making an Impression
April 16, 2021 —
Luther Konadu constructs photographs that are tactile and personal, and the world is taking notice
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A message from President Michael Benarroch on Black History Month
February 10, 2021 —
'Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable campus is not a fad'
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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
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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
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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