From: Office of Inclusive Excellence <InclusiveExcellence@utsa.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:55 AM
To: Myron Anderson <Myron.Anderson@utsa.edu>
Subject: UTSA MLK Annual Lecture and Black History Month

Dear Colleagues,

The Office of Inclusive Excellence at the University of Texas at San Antonio takes pride in the celebration of different cultures represented on our campus and within our community.  We are excited to celebrate Black History Month 2021, during the month of February.

In conjunction with other national celebrations, and off the heels of an historic and memorable inauguration, we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Black Americans to the United States, Texas and UTSA. Please join us as we celebrate to the contributions of Black Americans to the United States and the culture by hosting, sponsoring, coordinating and/or facilitating informative, fun and educational activities and events for the month.  

This year, our celebration begins early, with a kick-off celebration and keynote speaker Dr. Fred. Bonner.  Dr. Bonner’s lecture "Building on Resilience: Foregrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's Dream" will take place on Wednesday, January 27 at 1 pm, closing out our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration and starting Black History Month. For more information, please visit: https://www.utsa.edu/inclusiveexcellence/programs/black-history-month/mlk-annual-lecture/

There are a number of other UTSA events taking place during Black History Month, which can be found by visiting our online calendar.  The diversity of events, programs and speakers is the hard work of the committee members and coordinators.  The theme for this year’s celebration is “Mattering is the Minimum.”

If you have an established program for Black History Month that you would like highlighted on our calendar, please email: traci.guinnbuckley@utsa.edu

The Office of Inclusive Excellence appreciates your support to make this annual celebration a success. 

Thank you,

Myron R. Anderson, Ph.D.

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence