Colorado State University-Pueblo will kick off activities for Black History/African American History Month a few weeks early with two activities on Monday, Jan. 21 to commemorate the late Martin Luther King, Jr.
What we now call Black History Month was originated in 1926 by Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week. The month of February was selected in deference to Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, who both were born in that month. In 1976, Negro History Week turned into Black History Month, which we celebrate today.
The University will sponsor a table at the community Martin Luther King, Jr. event on Monday to be held from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at Pueblo Community College. Student-managed radio station, Rev 89, KTSC FM 89.5, will broadcast Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech four times throughout the day – 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.
On Feb. 2, CSU-Pueblo will host the Pueblo African American Concern Organization annual scholarship fundraiser, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m. in the Occhiato University Center Ballroom. PAACO provides scholarships, mentoring, and tutoring to minority students in the community of Pueblo who have these needs. Five CSU-Pueblo students will be recognized as PAACO scholarship recipients: Natalie Cordova, Pueblo; Alissia Gonzalez, Pueblo West; Miano Maina, Aurora; James Matherson, Pueblo, and Gerald Salazar, Pueblo.
Numerous events will be held throughout February to commemorate important people and events in African-American history. Included in the month-long celebration will be library displays, book discussions, poetry night, movie, and presentations on famous African Americans like baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Full details on the schedule of events will be forthcoming.
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