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Black History Month

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Black History Month 2022 UNF calendar of events

Julia Croston, News Editor | Feb 1, 2022

(Updated 10:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 1, to include updated Kickoff event.) Celebrating Black History Month, various organizations on UNF’s campus are hosting free events throughout the month of February.  The...

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The history of Black History Month

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Feb 26, 2021

Black History Month is a celebration that many African-Americans take part in. It highlights the difficulties as well as the triumphs that the black community has faced throughout America’s history....

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The history of Black History Month

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Feb 25, 2021

Black History Month is a celebration that many African-Americans take part in. It highlights the difficulties as well as the triumphs that the black community has faced throughout America’s history....

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BHM spotlight: Ella Fitzgerald

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Feb 23, 2021

Known as “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular and influential jazz singers in the United States, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling over 40 million albums.  She...

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Photo of Alice Allison Dunnigan at the U.S. Capitol. Photo courtesy of The New York Times.

BHM: Five Black female heroes

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 22, 2021

Every Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of many African-Americans that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. DuBois. No one can deny the contributions these Black men...

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Celebrating Black History Month at UNF

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern | Feb 15, 2021

Since 1976, the month of February has represented Black History Month in America. The annual celebration grew from “Negro History Week,” which was started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Black History...

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