Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month On-Campus Events

• The 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration

  January 20, 2025
  9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  March line-up begins at 10 a.m.
  Kickoff takes place 11 a.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy

  The park celebration will include:

  A main stage with multicultural performances
  A health and wellness area
  A youth area
  Food and merchandise vendors
  Information booths

  St. Mary’s will provide transportation from campus to the march site.

  Event Information

  For more information contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence

  

• 3 O’clock Prayer

  February 5, 2025
  3 p.m.

  Join University Ministry at the Barrett Memorial Bell Tower for a special 3 O’clock prayer celebrating Black History Month.

  Event Information

  For more information contact University Ministry

  

• Aramark’s Chef Spotlight

  February 5, 2025
  11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  We’re celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the great chefs of the Aramark family who have had a major impact on our organization and, more importantly, our guests. Influenced by their heritage and culture, they create meals that unite us. Our chefs are doing more than making meals, they are feeding a movement.

  Below are the chefs that will be represented and their meals:

  Chef Terrance Murphy — White Chocolate Banana Pudding
  Chef Brent Loving — Peri Peri Chicken Sandwich
  Chef Ronald Windom — Crispy Catfish
  Chef Franchesca Bland — Creole Gumbo Bowl
  Chef Dana McBride — Chicken Souse Bowl

  Event Information

  For more information contact Campus Dining Services

  

• Black and Catholic: Leadership Lessons from the Saintly Six

  Empowering Voices: Leadership Lessons from Black Catholic Trailblazers on the Path to Sainthood

  February 12, 2025
  10:20 to 11:30 a.m.

  Dreamweek Event: Finding your voice as a Black Catholic in the United States today can be challenging in many ways. This workshop will explore the lessons for leadership and empowerment we can learn from Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, Venerable Henriette DeLille, Servant of God Julia Greeley, Venerable Augustus Tolton, and Servant of God Thea Bowman – the six Black Americans in the official process of being recognized as Saints by the Catholic Church.

  Event Information

  For more information contact Sister Nicole Trahan

  

• Movie Viewing and Panel Discussion in Celebration of Black History Month

  February 17, 2025
  5 to 8 p.m.

  In celebration of Black History Month, St. Mary’s University School of Law is pleased to invite you to a special event featuring a movie viewing of Marshall (2017), followed by a panel discussion with our School of Law professors. Join us in Law Classrooms Building, 103.

  The movie Marshall  follows the story of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, during his early career as a lawyer. After the screening, please join us for an engaging panel discussion with our professors, where we will explore the themes of justice, law, and history highlighted in the film. This event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. 

  Event Information

  For more information contact Monesca Smith

  

• Thriving in this Changing Business Landscape

  Lessons from Successful Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs

  February 24, 2025
  12 to 1:30 p.m.

   As part of celebrating Black History Month, the Greehey School of Business (GSB) is hosting a panel of successful business professionals and entrepreneurs so that our business students and all St. Mary’s students can gain insight and wisdom into thriving in this changing business landscape. The panel will occur in conjunction with a luncheon, sponsored by the GSB, where we plan to host our students and high school students.

  Come join us in the Albert B. Alkek Business Building, Atrium to hear and learn from a panel of prominent business professionals and entrepreneurs. The panel will be moderated to facilitate a dynamics conversation where panelists can speak to success factors, challenges, as well as career trajectories and pathways. A diversified representation of business-related industries and functions will be showcased. 

  Panelists:

  David Robinson Jr., Development Manager, Weston Urban
  Dashia Miles, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Truist

  Event Information

  For more information contact Rebeca Guerra

  

• Perspectives on African American Literature, Feminism and Community Organization

  February 25, 2025
  9:45 to 11 a.m.

  Join the Department of English Literature and Language as we celebrate Black History Month with a student panel presentation examining slave narratives, feminism in the Black community, and strategies for community organization.

  Refreshments will be provided.

  Event Information

  For more information contact Margaret Cantú-Sánchez

  

• White Too Long

  American Christianity and the Challenge of Seeing White Supremacy

  February 25, 2025
  3:30 to 4:45 p.m.

  The Theology Department invites you to this open classroom event, in which Xavier Montecel, Ph.D., will gather with his students in “Race and Racism” along with other members of the community. We will be looking at American Christianity and white supremacy, black resistance to racism and some of the key theological issues at stake.

  Event Information

  For more information contact Xavier Montecel, Ph.D.