Each February, the MLKCDE provides leadership in offering programs and events which highlight the university's observance of African American History Month. A full calendar activities is presented as part of the campus-wide initiative to highlight the cultural heritage of African American people.

2013 Black History Month Poster

2013 Black History Month Calendar in Microsoft Word Format

2013 Black History Month Collaborative

Event: Lecture by Professor Amos Jones
Date: Friday, Feb 1st
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: UK Law Courtroom
Sponsor: Black Law Student Association
Description: The title of his discussion is, "The Dismantling of De Jure Segregation in Kentucky: How Slave Religion, Strategic Voting, and Creative Lawyering Broke Barriers in a Socially Advanced Border State," community lecture, University of Kentucky.

Event: The UK Black Student Union presents...Apollo!
Date: Saturday, Feb 2nd
Time: doors open @ 5:30pm show starts @ 6:30 pm
Location: Singletary Center for the Arts
Sponsor: Black Student Union
Description: Come out to BSU's biggest event of the year and watch as contestants compete for $500 cash prize! Door prizes and other contest will take place as well. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door. They can be purchased at Singletary Center on campus or online at http://finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center.
Contacts: Jhavid Harbut jcha224@g.uky.edu & Jasmine Collins jasmine.collins@uky.edu

Event: "Get in The Zone: Don't Call ME Crazy"
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6th
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Student Center 363
Sponsor: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mu Epsilon Chapter
Description: This event will highlight mental health and how mental diseases are affecting different minority groups. This event will bolster awareness about mental illnesses and minority communities. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.

Event: BGPSA Mixer/ Social
Date: Friday, Feb. 8th
Time: 5-8pm
Location: CATS Den
Sponsor: Black Graduate and Professional Student Association
Description: The social is set to be a spades/dominoes tournament with a prize of a $20 gift card per partner.
Contact: S. Alex Marshall, samars2@uky.edu

Event: Django Movie Outing
Date: Friday, Feb. 8th
Time: 6pm or later
Sponsor: CATalyst Coalition
Django movie trip sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgfSsKRfP0CKdGlGT0pWQlNPU3V3SURlOVFXdzJ1dkE
Description: Students interested in going to see this highly anticipated movie must register online with the UK CATalyst. The movie and dinner is completely free. But all participates must attend the discussion the following Wednesday of this event.

Event: Crimson & Kreme Ball: The Main Event
Date: Saturday, Feb. 9th
Time: 7:00 PM-11:00 PM
Location: Lyric Theater, Multipurpose Room (300 E. Third Street, Lexington, KY)
Sponsor: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Mu Epsilon Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Tau
Description: Semi- Formal charity event to encourage Greek unity, campus involvement, community service, and scholastics. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Heart Assoc; Go Red!
Ticket Prices: $15-couples $10- single in advance $10 per person @ door
Contact: Ambra Noble: ambra.noble@uky.edu & Kierris Johnson kroc12@insightbb.com

Event: NAACP Week (Feb. 11th -15th )
*Please contact Keahna Akins keahnaakins@yahoo.com

Event: Black Movie Festival
Date: Feb. 11th- 15th
Time: Daily Movies (starting at 11 AM) shown in the MLK Center with a evening premiere on Thursday at 6PM.
Sponsor: MLK Center
Description: Opportunity to embrace People of Color in Film. "The Cost" What is the price that we pay to be in the media? Is it comedy, is it cool, or is it exploitation? Let you VOICE BE HEARD!

Event: NAACP Founder's Day
Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: MLK Center
Description: Come out and help NAACP celebrate their Founder's Day, and learn more about the programs that they will be doing throughout the week.

Event: Mardi Gras Celebration
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 12th
Location: MLK Center (surrounding areas)
Time: 6:00 PM
Sponsor: MLK Center
Description: Opportunity to celebrate Mardi Gras and the rich history of New Orleans! What does it really have to do with me? Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season which begins on Ash Wednesday.

Event: Blacks in Kentucky w/ Dr. Gerald Smith
Date: Wednesday, February 13th
Time 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Location: MLK Center
Sponsor: NAACP UK Chapter
Description: Come out and listen to a lecture by Dr. Smith as he discusses the significant contributions of Blacks in Kentucky's history.

Event: Django Discussion
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13th
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
Location: Student Center Room 231
Sponsor: CATalyst Coalition
Description: A discussion on how Django Unchained influenced people differently. CATalyst would like to know your perspective on the film. Where black wrongly depicted? Why is the film so controversial? Share with us your views. Discussion facilitated by CATalyst peer educators.

Event: King Café
Date: Friday, February 15th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: MLK Center
Sponsor: MLK Center
Description: King Café is a long standing program for the MLK Center. This is a unique opportunity created for our campus community to come out and showcase their talents. All poets, singers, and dancers are encouraged to come out and participate! Sign-Ups in the MLK Center, and various locations across campus!

Event: Black History Jeopardy Game
Date: Monday, Feb. 18th
Time: 5-7:30pm
Location: Student Center 363
Sponsored: CATalyst Coalition
Description: To participate in this game you must create a team of no more than 3 people. You must register and pick up study guides for the game in advance in the CATalyst office (rm 106 in the Student center)
Contact: Annalisa Abell, abab222@uky.edu

Event: DREAM DAZE w/ Amir Windom
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 19th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: WTY Library Auditorium (reception immediately following)
Sponsor: MLK Center
Description: The intent of this series is the encourage students to DREAM BIG, and be prepared to ACHIEVE EVENMORE! The MLK Center will use real-world examples of success to reaffirm that your professional aspirations are indeed possible. Nationally acclaimed experts and UK Alums representing a variety of disciplines and professions will come and share with our students about their journey and challenges while striving to reach their professional goals. On Tuesday, February 19th the University of Kentucky's MLK Center will host a dialogue with Amir Windom to share his personal philosophy of aiming to be significant vs. successful.

Amir Windom is one of the nation's rising young leaders. In just a few years, Amir has emerged as a leader by asserting his skills in the music industry, having a unique IQ for brand marketing and simply matching brilliant ideas with a relentless work ethic. Possessing the ability to think outside of the box and having a keen eye for new talent and innovative ideas, he's highly regarded as one of the top Music Executives of his generation.

Event: Professor Elizabeth Jones
Date: Wednesday, Feb 20th
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: UK Law Building
Sponsor: Black Law Student Association
Description: Elizabeth Jones' lecture will be the continuation of the Civil Rights movement, in the Color Blind Era.

Event: Carter G. Woodson Lecture Series featuring Awet Weldemichael
Date: Thursday, Feb. 21st
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: MLK Center (133 Student Center)
Sponsor: African American & Africana Studies Program
Description: Professor Weldemichael attended undergraduate studies at the University of Asmara in Eritrea and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. In 2008, he received PhD degree in History from UCLA.

About the book
Through an in-depth study of the Eritrean and East Timorese independence movement from Ethiopia and Indonesia, respectively, this book demonstrates that powerful Third World countries colonized their neighbors, that weak liberation movements devised sophisticated grand strategies, and that the two states resorted to terrorism when the movements studiously avoided terrorism as a method. Please join us as Dr. Weldemichael gives his first book talk (or introduces his book) and analyzes where the Eritrean and East Timorese post-independence political systems came from.

Event: Black Faculty & Student Mixer
Date: Monday, Feb. 25th
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: MLK Center
Sponsor: Black Student Union
Description: Opportunity for students to network and build relationship with African-American faculty and staff from all over campus.

Title: The Role of Race in Lexington
Date: Feb. 26th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: The MLK Center
Sponsor: Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC)
Description: Have you ever heard someone say that we live in a post-racial society? What does that even mean? Come to the MLK Center at 6:00 PM to find out! Snacks and refreshments provided!

Event: The Progressive Dinner
Date: Thursday, Feb. 28th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Meet in the Center for Student Involvement (CSI)
Sponsor: Black Student Union
Description: Come out and enjoy BSU's 3rd annual Progressive Dinner. Progress through time as we sit back and reflect on the history that has gotten us where we are today. This year we will be focusing on the Civil Rights Movement, Black Inventors, and Black Government.
Contact: Amber Horn, acho225@uky.edu