Black History Month Assembly
Human Relations Council (HRC) and Black Awareness Society for Education (BASE) presented an enlightening and powerful Black History Month Virtual Assembly "Black Activism" on Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26.
Thank you to our distinguished guest panelists Sr. Cora Marie Billings, RSM; Victor Saadiq Muhammad; Marshele Parker '18; Donna Givens Davidson ‘81; Jamon Jordan and shout out to our wonderful student moderators Kamari Dokes '22, Chari Gibert '21 and Hailey Scott '21. Learn more about the panelists here.
Black History Month Resources
Join Mercy schools in celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month presents an important opportunity to continue our efforts to dismantle institutional racism in our schools and communities; to further our commitment to find intentional solutions to injustices; and to celebrate African Americans and recognize their vital role in U.S. history. Resources for MESA schools:
AOD Celebrates Black History Month
The AOD’s Office of Black Catholic Ministry is sponsoring: “Songs of Freedom: A Concert of Spirituals” - With reflections on the Narrative of Frederick Douglass on Thursday February 25, 2021, from 8:15pm – 9:15pm. Concert director will be William Harrison, Music Minister, St Scholastica; among guest performers will be Carl Clendenning. Livestreamed on Facebook: Archdiocese of Detroit Black Catholic Ministry FB page.