Kutztown

Kutztown University is celebrating Black History Month with events for the entire community.

Black History Month, established in 1976, honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history, science, mathematics, literature, art, music and culture.

Registration is open for the Commission on Human Diversity’s 10th annual Diversity Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 28, in 218 McFarland Student Union.

The commission pursues the goal of having a university community where all members honor each other’s differences.

It sets priorities, monitors changes and educates the community in order to create an environment in which all members will receive proper recognition, encouragement and support.

Following the conference at 7 p.m., Feb. 28, 218 MSU will open back up to all students, staff, faculty and community members with the Office of Multicultural Services’ Caribbean Carnival.

The carnival will explore the history of African diaspora in the Caribbean and the flourishing of Caribbean culture featuring important regional figures through history, music, food, games, prizes and more.

Closing out the month’s celebrations at noon March 4, in 250 MSU, the Frederick Douglass Institute presents Project Underground Railroad: A Beacon of Hope in Modern Day Slavery.

Speakers Darnell Davis and Amber Karom created the nonprofit Aspire to Autonomy with the goal of providing an environment of safety, healing and empowerment that will equip victims of human trafficking with the services and programs that are essential to their pursuit of independence.

To register, go to engage@kutztown.edu.

For questions or to learn more, contact DSO@kutztown.edu.