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Destiny J. B. Hernandez, who sings professionally under the name Destiny LaVibe, performed at the State Theatre of Ithaca Feb. 16.

State Theatre hosts Black History Month Talent Show

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2024
A joyful, energetic aura emanated from Ithaca’s State Theatre the evening of Feb. 16, as performers of all ages took the stage for the 2024 Black History Month Talent Show. 
Editorial: Allyship must continue beyond designated spaces

Editorial: Allyship must continue beyond designated spaces

By The Ithacan • February 25, 2021
Members of the campus community, especially those who are not people of color, must not remain ignorant to the recent acts of racism against AAPI.
Sharifa Abukari is a junior journalism major. She hopes that after this Black History Month, non-Black people will continue taking action year-round.

Commentary: Performative activism is not allyship

By Sharifa Abukari • February 17, 2021
It is hard to enjoy a month dedicated to the excellence of Black people knowing that we are excellent year round. 
Associate professor Nia Nunn works with the Community Unity Music Education Program in 2017. She is planning a Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde birthday celebration Feb. 18 at Southside Community Center.

Event to honor two iconic black female writers

By Kara Bowen • February 12, 2020

Ithaca College students, professors and community members will contribute their writing and performance arts to celebrate two of the most influential black female writers in the literary canon, Toni Morrison...

Nicole Eversley Bradwell, interim vice president and director of admission, presents on how people of color can research their ancestry. The event was part of the college’s effort to celebrate Black History Month.

IDEAS hosts genealogy event to celebrate Black History Month

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • February 27, 2019
IDEAS hosted “Discovering Your Story: Voices in Your Genealogy” on Feb. 27 in Klingenstein Lounge as part of its activities for Black History Month.
IC Mixed brought artists together to express their identity through creativity. The event was one of many other Black History Month festivities at the college.

IC Mixed holds black history month collaborative art showcase

By Olivia Riggio • February 20, 2019

Some students sit at a table in the center of the Campus Center’s Klingenstein Lounge, doodling on a large sheet of paper with paint and pastels. Others wander around the room, looking at vibrant visuals...

There are dozens of events being held on campus to celebrate Black History Month.

College hosts events to celebrate Black History Month

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • February 11, 2019
To celebrate Black History Month, organizations at Ithaca College are hosting events to honor the past and prepare for the future.
The West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble dances to songs including "Gota". CAROLINE BROPHY/ THE ITHACAN

IC comes together to celebrate Black History Month

February 26, 2018

Members of Sister 2 Sister: Audrianna Evelyn, secretary, and Aryanna Myles, idea coordinator, are putting on events to celebrate Black History Month.

Clubs put on events to celebrate Black History Month

By Bianca Mestiza, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018
Brothers 4 Brothers and Sister 2 Sister are clubs in the African, Latino, Asian and Native American community who are celebrating Black History Month.

Editorial: Black history is integral to understanding US history

March 1, 2017
Black history is U.S. history, and it is intellectually dishonest to pretend that the two can be separated.
Black History Month concert engages Ithaca College community

Black History Month concert engages Ithaca College community

By Mary Ford, Managing Editor • March 1, 2017
The African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, the Worlds of Music class and the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers held a concert to highlight African culture.
The performers sing “Go Down Moses,” a well-known Negro spiritual, during their rehearsal on Jan. 23. Performers sport Kente cloths from Ghana, purchased by conductor Baruch Whitehead.

Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers honor African-American culture

By Jake Leary and Kate Nalepinski • February 8, 2017
The name of the group honors longtime Ithaca resident Dorothy Cotton, an outspoken civil rights figure who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
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