Black History Month Events Held at A&M-Central Texas

Killeen, Texas – A&M-Central Texas, in partnership with a variety of community partners, is hosting a series of events in recognition of Black History Month. The events are free and open to the public.

• Film Screening and Panel Discussion of the movie, “Pushout” – Saturday, February 8^th at the Bill Yowell Conference Center, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by The Lone Star Chapter of The Links, Inc.

• Film Screening and Panel Discussion of the movies, “Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders” – Tuesday, February 18^th at Bernie Beck Conference Room, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and “I Am Not Your Negro” – Wednesday, February 26^th at Bernie Beck Conference Room, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Meet and Greet followed by Guest Lecturer, Dr. Ashley Farmer, Assistant Professor of African and American Diaspora Studies and History at The University of Texas speaking on “The African American Experience: African American Intellectual Tradition,” Thursday, February 27^th at the Bill Yowell Conference Center. Meet and Greet begins at 5 p.m. and the presentation begins at 6 p.m. Hosted by The Center for African American Studies and Research, Central Texas College, the A&M-Central Texas College of Arts & Sciences History Program, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.