DIASPORA EDUCATION
The Diaspora Education Sub-Committee educates on Black history and matters involving the vast culture and people of the African Diaspora.
Homeward to My Heritage
This new initiative is a three-fold learning project that includes, but is not limited to:
- Ancestry Project
- Experiential Learning through Tours & Trips
- Presentations on TAMU African American History, Ancestry Project, Experiential Learning Opportunities
Black History Month
MSC Woodson Black Awareness Committee collaborates with the Black Student Alliance Council (BSAC) to market all Texas A&M University Black History Month events. In addition, we provide the signature BHM t-shirt for the Texas A&M community free of charge.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. (Credit: History Channel)
Kwanzaa Week
Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 - January 1. During the week, we engage on social media with important with education about the Kwanzaa principles that culminates into a quiz/prize giveaway to one lucky TAMU student. The Kwanzaa principles are:
- Umoja (Unity)
- Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
- Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
- Imani (Faith)
- Nia (Purpose)
- Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
- Kuumba (Creativity)