Happy Black History Month!❤️🖤💚💛
This month and always, we celebrate Black history, culture, and the voices that continue to shape our communities!
#BlackHistoryMonth #bhm
Think you know your stuff? 🤔✍️🧬 The UWSA Service Centres are hosting a Sex Ed (Bar) Trivia night!!
Teams of up to 6 people! Free pizza! Free mocktails! Super fun trivia!
Sign-up your team using the link in the @uwsa4u bio🔗🔗🔗
Non-perishable food donations will be supporting the UWSA Food Pantry🍒🥒🥕🍅🍓🫐
See you there!!⭐️⭐️🏳️🌈🧃🧃🍹💖💖
Thanks to everyone who attended our annual fashion show, Threads of the Diaspora! It was a memorable night filled with amazing performances, incredible fashion, and beautiful people, as we explored different eras of clothing. We appreciate your support and for taking time out of your busy schedules to celebrate the intersection of clothing, culture, and art with us, bringing Black History Month to an amazing close. Your presence and energy made the night truly special. Love. Can’t wait for the next one. ✨
Thank you to everyone who came out and made our Paint & Plant Night such a fun and relaxing event! It was amazing seeing everyone get creative with their pots and take home a new little plant buddy. 🌵✨
Thank you to PRS and BSSC for sharing information about the supports and services their offices offer and for helping students learn more about the resources available on campus!
We also loved having Junebug join us!🐶 🐾
Thank you again to everyone who came out and participated, and happy growing your plants! 🌱
Grateful to everyone who showed up, engaged, asked questions, and invested in their future. The room was filled with ambition, curiosity, and real conversations about finances, growth, and long-term success.
A huge thank you to UWindsor Alumni Kweku Quaye and Joël Adams for sharing their knowledge, experiences, and practical advice. Their insights made a real impact and gave students practical tools to apply throughout their financial and professional journeys!
Black History Fact: Day 5!
The No. 2 Construction Battalion was the only all-Black battalion in Canadian military history during WWI. Formed in 1916, they served with resilience and pride despite facing discrimination. Their legacy lives on!
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today’s the day!! The annual BLX Fashion show is officially on countdown! I can’t wait to see all of you and for you to experience the incredible show our team has been working tirelessly on! Last reminders: everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out! The event kicks off at 6 PM, Come enjoy some amazing vendors, giveaways, and just a fantastic time!! See you at Winclare Hall! #blackhistorymonth #explorpage #blx #afrofest #uwindsor
Black History Facts: Day 4!
In 1946, Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation in Nova Scotia by refusing to leave a whites-only section of a theatre. Today, she is honored on the Canadian $10 bill for her courage and lasting impact on civil rights in Canada.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Black History Fact: Day 3!
Dr. Howard D. McCurdy was a University of Windsor professor and one of the first Black Canadians elected to Parliament. His leadership in education, civil rights, and public service continues to leave a lasting impact, especially right here in Windsor!
#BlackHistoryMonth
We’re back with another paint night!🎨
Join us for Paint & Plant: An Afrofest Event with the Office of Sexual Violence and Black Student Support!
Paint your own pot, plant your own succulent, enjoy complimentary cupcakes, and learn about support services for Black students on campus 🪴
📆Tuesday, March 3
⏰5pm-8pm
📍Black Scholars Institute (CAW basement, B119)
Register by scanning the QR code on this post or through the link in @uwinpreventresistsupport bio.
See you there!
Black History Fact: Day 2!
In 1853, Mary Ann Shadd Cary became the first Black woman publisher in North America when she founded The Provincial Freeman in Windsor, Ontario. Through her work, she advocated for abolition, education, and the empowerment of Black communities leaving a powerful legacy right here in Windsor!
#BlackHistoryMonth #WindsorHistory
Black History Fact: Day 1!
In 1968, Lincoln Alexander made history as the first Black person elected to Canada’s House of Commons. He later became Ontario’s first Black Lieutenant Governor continuing to break barriers and inspire generations.
#BlackHistoryMonth
