Black History Month 2025

Nottingham is celebrating Black History Month with an awesome variety of events and activities. Check them out below!

Spirit Week -February 10th - 14th

Monday, 2/10	Black Solidarity Day Wear all black to represent unity!
Tuesday, 2/11	Decades Day! Pick a decade and dress appropriately.
Wednesday, 2/12	HBCU Day Represent your favorite HBCU or wear a shirt that promotes positivity
Thursday, 2/13	Culture Day Wear clothing that represents your culture
Friday, 2/14	The Love Movement Spread love by wearing pink, red, white, or purple

 

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Black History Month Speakers Series & Bingo

Featuring guest speakers from a variety of industries!
Learn & Earn with Bingo: Students can increase their chances of winning prizes by attending more than one session. Pick up a Speaker Series Bingo Card in the library, main office, or room 123. Final drawing will take place on February 28th! Click here or scan flyer QR to sign up for sessions and for specific times.

2/5	Lateef Johnson-Kinsey Director of the Mayor’s Office to Reduce Gun Violence
2/7	Rhonda Lee Chief Meteorologist
2/10	Erika and Ahmeed Turner Assistant Director, STEP SU and Executive Director Say Yes to Education
2/11	Tashika Gomez Pediatrician, Hippity Hop Peds
2/12	James Dixon Sheriff, Onondaga County
2/13	LaRon Perkins Celebrity Tattoo Artist, Columbia South Carolina
2/14	Matthew Marcel Audio Visual Technician, Pennacle Live, Leesburg Va
2/24	Tina Johnson-Marcel Managing Director, Head of Design, Channels at JP Morgan Chase
2/26	Mazaher Kaila Attorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
2/27	Amber Johnson  Interior Designer King + King Architects

  

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Black History Month Jeopardy Challenge

Round 1: Feb 5-10 | Round 2: Feb 11-14 | Final Round: Feb 26
Test your knowledge and win prizes! Click here or scan the flyer QR code to play.

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Black History Month Talent Showcase

Friday, February 28, 1:00-1:45, Auditorium
Tickets $2 (sold at lunch)

Come support your friends and decide the winner! Audition sign up during all three lunches. Auditions will take place on 2.6 and 2.7 from 2:00-2:30 in the cafe

 

 

 

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Black History Month Library Display 

Visit the library to check out books from the Black History Month display. Celebrating books by Black authors, featuring Black characters, or about the historical Black experience. Some favorite Black YA authors to check out include Lamar Giles, Tiffany D. Jackson, Kwame Alexander, Angie Thomas, Walter Dean Myers, Jason Reynolds, Justina Ireland, Ibi Zoboi, Awaeke Emezi, and Nic Stone! 

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