BHM 2023
Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana.
The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”
BHM CALENDAR
Week 1
BLACKtivation Day
Date: Wednesday, February 1
Time: 4 - 7 PM
COME AND KICK OFF SANKOFA 2023 with FOOD, MUSIC and MUCH MORE!
Poetry & Open Mic Night
Date: Thursday, February 2
Time: 7 - 10 PM
Location: 1265 Bistro Stage
Looking for a space to share your thoughts?
Looking for a stage to show your talents?
Looking for a place to get to know new acts?
Look no further because the RSC and RadioFWD are bringing back our popular open mic night!
Week 2
Black Mental Health Workshop
Date: Tuesday, February 7
Time: 3 - 5 PM
Location: UTSC HUB
Come join us in exploring our Mental Health within our Black Identities with the fight inside society.
**This is a closed space for Black Students**
Week 3
Let’s Vogue
Date: Monday, February 13
Time: 7 - 9 PM
Location: TV Lounge
Join us in learning about the history of voguing and learn some new cool dance moves!
**This is a closed space for Black and/or Queer Students**
Jollof Off: Ghana vs. Nigeria
Date: Friday, February 17
Time: 3 - 6 PM
Location: Culinaria Research Centre
There has been a long standing battle between Ghanaian and Nigerian Jollof rice. This is your time to join in and settle the debate in our cooking workshop with the SCSU Food Centre!
**This is a closed space for Black Students**
Scarnival
Date: Friday, February 17
Time: 9 - Midnight
Location: 1265 Bistro Stage
Join us at SCARNIVAL to dance, whine and bruk off yuh back with RadioFWD! Drinks will be available for purchase and non-UofT guests who are 19+ are welcome to join!
This event is in partnership with RadioFWD.
Week 4
Black Study Hall / Inspire Study Talk
Date: Thursday, February 23
Time: 12 - 6 PM
Location: The Hub
Bored during reading week? Come, join us in a study hall together while being inspired by our wonderful speakers with Inspire Hub!
**This is a closed space for Black Students**
Week 5
Let’s End with a SCARBANG
Date: Friday, March 3
Time: 8 - Midnight
Location: AC223
TO GO OFF OUR HISTORY AND START OFF OUR FUTURES, WE’RE ENDING IT WITH OUR BIGGEST CEREMONY!
This event is in partnership with RadioFWD.