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Threads of Resistance & Resilience: Celebrating Black Voices & Histories
This exhibition highlights the interconnected stories of Black changemakers who have challenged systemic injustices and reshaped society through their courage and activism. Drawing on a tapestry of historical and contemporary voices, it features books, multimedia, and archival resources that illuminate their powerful legacies.
2 events,
UWM Libraries Distinctive Collections: Black History Pop Up Exhibit
The UWM Libraries Distinctive Collections will host a pop up exhibit for Black History Month featuring materials about Black Americans in Milwaukee and around the United States.
4 events,
Black History Month Kickoff
Black History Month Kickoff
Celebrate Black History Month with vendors, crafts, food, & community! Vendors include: Chase My Creations Papyrus and Charms Baked Dreams Creations Milwaukee Art Girl Designs MF Crochet Friends Little Earth Creations Refresh Vintage Bambi Rae Collections Moda Headwraps Aden Osman …
Tuesday Tea
Tuesday Tea
Join us for a casual chat about spicy topics and piping hot takes related to pop culture and leadership. This week we will discuss the representation of African American people in entertainment in leadership and how it has changed over …
4 events,
Hip Hop & Discourse: Past, Present, & Future
Hip Hop & Discourse: Past, Present, & Future
As Hip Hop continues to evolve, there is an ongoing need to examine and discuss that evolution. This will be a conversation regarding the history, contemporary existence, and future implications of Hip Hop culture. Sponsored by the Black Student Cultural …
Beyond Borders: Writing as Activism and Healing
Beyond Borders: Writing as Activism and Healing
Hear from Reyna Grande, author of the bestselling memoirs The Distance Between Us (Atria, 2012) and A Dream Called Home (Atria, 2018), where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as …
4 events,
Winter Welcome
Winter Welcome
Discover what the Black Student Cultural Center has to offer at our 2025 Winter Welcome! This open-house style event is designed for students, staff, and faculty to learn more about the BSCC’s current programs, services, and resources. Food and beverages …
American Fiction
American Fiction
6pm | Union Cinema Join us for a special screening of American Fiction, a thought-provoking film that explores themes of identity, race, and the complexities of the American experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch a gripping story unfold on …
3 events,
Chameleon Street
Chameleon Street
Come catch a screening of this rediscovered masterpiece of African American independent cinema. Wendell B Harris Jr.'s 1990 satire follows the life of Detroit con artist and high-school drop-out William Douglas Street Jr., who successfully impersonated professional reporters, lawyers, athletes, …
3 events,
An Evening with TJ Klune
An Evening with TJ Klune
TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer …
6 events,
Sisters Like Me
Sisters Like Me
Sisters Like Me is an event for Black women-identified students to facilitate community and bonding. Black women leaders on and off campus will be facilitating discussions and sharing their experiences. Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, Black Student Cultural Center …
Karaoke Jam
Karaoke Jam
Unleash your inner star at the Black Student Cultural Center’s Karaoke Jam! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first timer, come and sing your heart out! Please contact bcc-staff@uwm.edu for questions or more information. Sponsored by the Black Student …
Power of the Pen Session 1
Power of the Pen Session 1
Join us for The Power of the Pen! Explore your creativity, build confidence, and connect with others who love writing too. Let’s dive in and see where your pen can take you!
4 events,
Lyrical Sanctuary Feat. RJ Riddle
Lyrical Sanctuary Feat. RJ Riddle
Open Mic & Feature Performance by Jessie Russell, better known as RJ Riddle, a songwriter, poet, spoken word and music artist!
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Don't miss a screening of RaMell Ross's seminal documentary "Hale County This Morning, This Evening." Lacking a linear storyline, the film presents the daily lives of the various inhabitants of Hale County in Alabama's Black Belt as a visual orchestra. …
4 events,
Black First Gen Paint & Sip
Black First Gen Paint & Sip
Calling all Black First Generation Students! Join the Black Student Cultural Center and the First-Generation+ Resource Center for hot cocoa paint and sip! Paint a mug for yourself, or that special someone for Valentines Day the next day while meeting …
Black History Month Alumni Mixer & Trivia Night
Black History Month Alumni Mixer & Trivia Night
Join us for a fun night of networking, food, and Black History Month Trivia! Sponsored by Black Student Cultural Center & Alumni Association
4 events,
Dining with the LEC – A Diverse Ideas for Black History Month
Dining with the LEC – A Diverse Ideas for Black History Month
Enjoy a lunch on the LEC as we learn from local business owners the ins and outs of running a startup and turning it into a successful & sustainable business. Sponsored by Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, Black Student Cultural Center, & …
Courageous Conversations: I’m S.A.D. But Not Broken
Courageous Conversations: I’m S.A.D. But Not Broken
Courageous Conversations is a monthly event series featuring a range of different topics for students to engage in meaningful conversation. This month we are focusing on Seasonal Affective Disorder and how it can manifest in us all differently.
3 events,
Game On: Ultimate Game Night
Game On: Ultimate Game Night
Ready to roll the dice, flip the cards, and claim victory? Join us for a fun-filled game night featuring favorites like Uno, Black Card Revoked, Connect 4, and more! Bring your competitive spirit or just come to unwind and connect …
3 events,
Men Offering & Seeking Support
Men Offering & Seeking Support
Join us for a supportive space for male identifying students to explore and navigate modern masculinity Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming & Student Health & Wellness
4 events,
55 Years of Black Reality at UWM
55 Years of Black Reality at UWM
Please join the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies in celebrating the 55th year of the course "Black Reality: Survey of African-American Society" being taught at UWM. Beyond celebrating the course, we will also be celebrating the wider AADS …
Stars, Stories, & Rhythms of Africa
Stars, Stories, & Rhythms of Africa
Celebrate Black History Month under the stars! Join us for a night of music, storytelling, and stargazing. Sponsored by UWM Planetarium & Sociocultural Programming
4 events,
Black History Month Closing Celebration
Black History Month Closing Celebration
Come celebrate Black History Month with a performance from Ko-Thi Dance Company, food, and community!!! Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming, Black Student Cultural Center & Department of African and African Diaspora Studies
Divine Nine Leadership Panel
Divine Nine Leadership Panel
Join us for a panel of Divine Nine members who will about their leadership and the influence their organization had on their growth and development. After the panel will be a small reception/ cocktail hour with food and drinks …
4 events,
Black Feminist Symposium
Black Feminist Symposium
The annual Black Feminist Symposium aims to present the UWM campus and community with resources, workshops, and engaging discussions that center the theory and practice of Black feminism in an accessible way. Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, Sociocultural Programming, …
Double-Bill: “The Heartland” by Marquise Mays & “George Washington” by David Gordon Green
Double-Bill: “The Heartland” by Marquise Mays & “George Washington” by David Gordon Green
Don't miss this exciting double-bill featuring "The Heartland" a short documentary film by UWM Film Professor Marquise Mays & "George Washington" by David Gordon Green. While "The Heartland" follows three young Milwaukee residents as they confront and reconcile the unrequited …