Editor's note: This event has been canceled. KEARNEY – Cultural activist and singer Aisha Fukushima is the featured presenter at a University of Nebraska at Kearney event celebrating Black History Month. A multilingual, multiracial African American Japanese woman, Fukushima combines live musical performance and lecture to address themes such as global citizenship, empowerment, feminism and racial equality. Fukushima founded RAPtivism, a hip-hop project highlighting the … [Read more...] about Aisha Fukushima event canceled
Black History Month
Omaha musician Dominique Morgan to perform Black History Month show at UNK
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMER: Dominique Morgan BIO: Dominque Morgan is an R&B singer and songwriter, educator, volunteer and well-known member of the Omaha music scene. A gay, black man, he founded Queer People of Color Nebraska and is former president of Heartland Pride. He is known for his work with the LGBT community, prisoners and those affected by alcohol and tobacco abuse. A former convict, Morgan is on the board of Family & Friends of … [Read more...] about Omaha musician Dominique Morgan to perform Black History Month show at UNK
Omaha musician Dominique Morgan to perform Black History Month show
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PERFORMANCE PERFORMER: Dominique Morgan BIO: Dominique Morgan is an R&B singer and songwriter, educator, volunteer and well-known member of the Omaha music scene. A gay, black man, he founded Queer People of Color Nebraska and is former president of Heartland Pride. He is known for his work with the LGBT community, prisoners and those affected by alcohol and tobacco abuse. A former convict, Morgan is on the board of Family & Friends of … [Read more...] about Omaha musician Dominique Morgan to perform Black History Month show
African Culture Festival features food, dance, drama
By ALYSSA SOBOTKA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The African Culture Festival is among events taking place during Black History Month at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. February is Black History Month, and the UNK Black Student Association (BSA) and African Student Association (ASA) are organizing events on campus. The African Student Association has organized the fourth annual African Culture Festival, which is from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Ponderosa Room … [Read more...] about African Culture Festival features food, dance, drama
African Culture Festival part of Black History month events
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The third annual African Culture Festival kicks off Black History Month events Tuesday (Feb. 4) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “I feel like a lot of people forget about Black History Month,” said Alma Torrez, a junior elementary education major and president of the Black Student Association. “It’s good for people to know when it is celebrated and participate in events that honor people who fought for civil … [Read more...] about African Culture Festival part of Black History month events
