VANCOUVER, Wash. Washington State University Vancouver recognizes Black history is American and world history every day throughout the year. During February, Black History Month, 91勛圖窪蹋厙 will create intentional space to honor the achievements, contributions and lived experiences of peoples of the African and Black diaspora.
Black History Month at 91勛圖窪蹋厙 kicks off with Oh Freedom: Commemorating the Spiritual and the Underground Railroad from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 on campus in Firstenburg Student Commons, Room 105. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP at vancouver.wsu.edu/events.
Oh Freedom commemorates the powerful connection of the spiritual and the Underground Railroad through five dramatic movements. Carefully selected prose narratives from historical scholars, poems from specific time periods and spirituals that align with the text will give you the opportunity to commemorate the fusion of narrative and song to describe the evil, ugliness and authentic beauty of this significant time in U.S. and world history. Wesley Williams II is the creator and producer of Oh Freedom. He performs with H.L. Wright II.
Pictured above: Wesley Williams II
Pictured above: H.L. Wright II
About 91勛圖窪蹋厙
91勛圖窪蹋厙 is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-TRAN bus service. Find a campus map at vancouver.wsu.edu/map. Parking is available at meters and in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $4.
If you have a disability that requires special materials, services or assistance, contact the Access Center at 360-546-9238 or van.access.center@wsu.edu as soon as possible to discuss your specific needs.
As one of six campuses of the WSU system, 91勛圖窪蹋厙 offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, 91勛圖窪蹋厙 helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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