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Cabell County and Marshall Students to be honored The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University on Monday will kick off the 2025 Black History Month celebrations with awards to students in the Annual Black History Poster Competitions and an address embracing the National Black History theme – “African… Read More
2025 Black History Month Events
January 28, 2025 · Uncategorized
Feb. 3 The Kickoff Featuring Dr. Cicero Fain, assistant provost, and presenting K12 and Marshall student winners of the Annual Black History Poster Competitions. Reception at 4 p.m., supported by Drinko Academy, School of Art & Design and The Woodson Lyceum, followed by presentations at 4:30 p.m. – all at… Read More
Marshall University announces a Call for Proposals to help create an Online Black History Courses Program commemorating the centennial of Negro History Week/Black History Month, which began in 1926 as a public-education program of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a graduate and former principal of Huntington’s Douglass School. Dr. Woodson also… Read More
University to co-sponsor series of observances with the city of Huntington, Marshall Health Network In a groundbreaking initiative to honor and rediscover a rich history, Marshall University is collaborating with the city of Huntington and Marshall Health Network to commemorate a great epoch in the American story – the… Read More
2024 Black History Month Events
January 31, 2024 · Uncategorized
Wednesday, Jan. 31, Drinko Library Atrium; 4 p.m-5:30 p.m. The Great Speakers’ Series and the HLC Quality Initiative Present Distinguished Scholar Dr. William H. Turner, who will discuss his book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, Sponsored by the Center for Economic & Community Development… Read More
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University invites K-12 teachers to apply for admission to its Summer Institute on Black History Instruction. The institute is the fifth Summer Institute on Black History funded by the West Virginia Humanities Council and The Woodson Lyceum. Burnis Morris, professor and director… Read More
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University will kick off Black History Month 2023 Tuesday, Jan. 31, by unveiling the 2023 Official Black History Poster and honoring the K-12 student winners of the Black History Poster Competition and their teachers. This year’s theme is… Read More
2022 Black History Month Events
January 1, 2022 · Uncategorized
The Woodson Lyceum has been helping educators integrate Black history into school curricula since 2016 and serves as a forum that provides opportunities to address this and other education issues, including race and a free press, in ways inspired by Woodson’s teachings. Woodson was a Huntington educator and West Virginia… Read More
2021 Black History Month Events
January 15, 2021 · Uncategorized
4 p.m. Feb. 1– Unveiling a new portrait of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The artist, Sassa Wilkes, is a Marshall graduate. Jack Houvouras, editor of Huntington Quarterly, will unveil his magazine cover with Woodson. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams will read the 2021 Black History proclamation. Sylvia Cyrus, executive director of… Read More