DGHI Black History Month 2021
Happy Black History Month! Duke’s Global Health Institute’s CDI committee created a calendar of fun, informative, and interactive suggestions to do over the next 28-days to acknowledge Black and African American History.
Here are event and resource links for all 28 days.
| Date | Resource/Activity |
|---|---|
| February 1 | Feb 1 Event "Racism, Medicine, And Anthropology" hosted by Duke's Department of Cultural Anthropology. Link |
| February 2 | Purchase one children’s book that includes Black characters or author. Link |
| February 3 | Watch this 7-minute TED Talk "Black History is American History" by Okalani Dawkins Link |
| February 4 | Watch this 20-minute TED Talk by Ruby Sales on "How we can start to heal the pain of racial division" Link |
| February 5 | Have a conversation with a friend about race in your hometown |
| February 6 | Have a conversation with a family member about a Black hero |
| February 7 | Complete this Black History Month word search. Link |
| February 8 | Get free Black History Flash Cards. Link |
| February 9 | Color one of the attached coloring sheets. Can be done with family and friends. Share photo to Maya Stephens and Mary Brophy Marcus to be posted on the DGHI instagram |
| February 10 | Feb 10 event "White Noise, Inside the Racist Right | Film Screening & Discussion" Panel Discussion 4-5:30pmLink to Register |
| February 11 | Buy a book from a black-owned bookstore, such as Loyalty Books in Philly |
| February 12 | Support a Black artist (local Black artist), ex.gardenofjourney.com by Georgie Nakima (New Bern/Charlotte) |
| February 13 | Watch a film/show by a Black director, such as Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, John Singleton, Jordan Peele |
| February 14 | Valentine's Day: Write a love letter to yourself |
| February 15 | Read a research article or journal pertaining to BIPOC communities |
| February 16 | Watch an episode of "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr." featuring an African- American/Black person. Link |
| February 17 | Order and read "Me and White Supremacy (Dismantling Racism) or another book listed on DGHI site. Link |
| February 18 | Watch Youtube video "A Call to Men" by Tony Porter. Link |
| February 19 | Listen to a Black podcast, such as The Read, Code Switch, 2 Dope Queens, Zora's Daughters Link |
| February 20 | Watch film "Durham: A Self Portrait" Link |
| February 21 | Watch “Just Mercy". Available on Hulu, HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video. |
| February 22 | Listen to music by a Black musician, Aretha, Billie, Louis, Etta, Marvin, Prince, Jimi, Miles, Amos Lee, in the background today, including jazz |
| February 23 | Support a local Black-owned business. Link to some in Durham:Link |
| February 24 | Learn about a topic that includes the intersection of race, such as sexuality, religion, education, etc |
| February 25 | Take a deep breath |
| February 26 | Listen to this Motown playlist in the background today. Link |
| February 27 | Read an article or blog listed as a resource on DGHI website. Link |
| February 28 | Write down one way you can contribute to a more equitable society |