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NEWBERRY — Newberry College has announced a series of on-campus events throughout February to commemorate Black History Month.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. | Wiles Chapel
Wednesday Chapel service with homily by Nikki Brooks, director of human resources.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. | Wiles Chapel
Wednesday Chapel service with homily by the Rev. Jonathan Hemphill, assistant to the bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Hemphill also serves as staff liaison for the synod’s Diversity and Justice Task Force.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, at noon | Kaufmann Dining Hall
Muller Center Table Talk: Most of those who make Newberry College run did not plan to work on a college campus when they were younger. At Table Talks, students have a opportunities to share a meal and conversation with staff, faculty and coaches about their life journeys. We will highlight our African American faculty, staff and alumni as our table hosts this Black History Month.

Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. | Gnann Room at the Center for Teacher Education
Muller Center Film Series: "Making Black America." This four-part series from Henry Louis Gates Jr. recounts the establishment of the Prince Hall Masons in 1775 through the formation of all-Black towns and business districts, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, destinations for leisure and the social media phenomenon of Black Twitter. It takes viewers into an extraordinary world that showcased Black people’s ability to prosper, defy hate and define Blackness in ways that transformed America.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. | Wiles Theater
Screening of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022), followed by a brief discussion.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. | Wiles Chapel
Wednesday Chapel service with homily by Gerald Seals, associate professor of business administration. Seals also serves as pastor of Living Word Church and Fellowship in Columbia.

Thursday, Feb. 23, at noon | Kaufmann Dining Hall
Muller Center Table Talk: Most of those who make Newberry College run did not plan to work on a college campus when they were younger. At Table Talks, students have a opportunities to share a meal and conversation with staff, faculty and coaches about their life journeys. We will highlight our African American faculty, staff and alumni as our table hosts this Black History Month.

Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. | Alumni Music Center Recital Hall
This Open Mic Night invites students, faculty and staff to share a poem, speech or song from your favorite Black writer or artist regarding Black history, or share an original work.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. | Gnann Center at the Center for Teacher Education
Book launch and Q&A for “Negro Asylum for the Lunatic Insane” by Dr. Len Lawson, assistant professor of English. Lawson is the author of “Chime” (Get Fresh Books, 2019) and “Before the Night Wakes You” (Finishing Line Press, 2017), and a 2022 recipient of South Carolina Humanities’ Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award.