Thandiwe-Wanjiru Delgado-Kinyatti
Throughout February, Mount Holyoke College and the Association of Pan-African Unity has hosted several events in celebration of Black History Month. This array of events has ranged from keynote speakers to galas to movie nights. During the week of Feb. 18, the College held several events, including an open mic night and a Black History Month gala.
Students, faculty and staff gathered in Hooker Auditorium on Feb. 12 for the Mount Holyoke College Association of Pan-African Unity’s ‘‘Voices of Resilience: Black Professors in Higher Education.” The event speakers included Professor of Economics and Critical Race and Political Economy Lucas Wilson; Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences Renae Brodie; and Associate Dean of Students, Community and Belonging Latrina Denson.
Nearly 100 people came to Mount Holyoke College’s Hooker Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 8, to attend a screening of “Faces of Medicine,” a film showcasing the stories of those who have experienced the struggle and joy of being a Black female doctor in the United States. The film was created by Dr. Khama Ennis, and through it, viewers learned about her life and the lives of other doctors featured in it.
As the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year starts to pick up speed, President Danielle R. Holley has started teaching her first class, titled The Supreme Court, in the politics department at Mount Holyoke College. The course focuses on landmark cases settled by the Supreme Court of the United States since 1803.
