Penn State Brandywine is providing programming and events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.

Below is a list of ways the campus community can participate in this month dedicated to honoring Black history.

Black History Month Trivia Game Show

 Feb. 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m., at Parsons Hall. Test your knowledge of Black History. Prizes will be awarded. Open to Penn State Brandywine students, faculty and staff. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement.

Documentary screening, panel discussion of the documentary “Wake”

 Feb. 10, 6 p.m., at Tomezsko Classroom Building 103-104. Penn State alumnus Jake Mejias recently produced a documentary, “Wake,” surrounding the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and the protests that followed in Philadelphia.

The film sparks important discussions surrounding systemic racism and the inequalities minorities face in America.

The screening will be followed by a panel that will participate in a Q&A session as well as react to the film and curate a thoughtful discussion among other panelists and attendees. This event is open to the community. 

Register here online.

Zuzu African Acrobats

 Feb. 24, 5 p.m., at Parsons Hall. Dancing, dish spinning, cyr wheel, gumboot dance, unicycle/bicycle tricks, chair balancing, hand balancing, human pyramid, contortionist, and a special parade of African animal puppets! Open to Penn State Brandywine students, faculty and staff. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement.

Celebration of Hip Hop

Feb. 25, 8 p.m., at Student Union 114-117. Learn the history of hip hop through activities and listening experiences. Open to Penn State Brandywine students.

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