{"586233":{"#nid":"586233","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2017 Black History Month Exhibit and Lecture","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch1\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack History Month Exhibit and Lecture \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h1\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJames Baldwin famously said that American history is \u0026quot;longer, larger, more various, more beautiful\u0026quot; than many people realize. As we celebrate Black History Month, bringing our focus to the frequently overlooked contributions of queer black people is more important than ever. Often, dominant black historical narratives erase queer black people or seek to distance their accomplishments from their queer identities. By bringing the achievements of queer black people to the forefront, we hope to honor these exceptional individuals and uncover histories that educate, inspire, and uplift.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHidden Histories: A Queer Black History\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Exhibit\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn February 15, please join us for the \u003Cem\u003EHidden Histories: A Queer Black History\u003C\/em\u003E exhibit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Student Center 319. Co-sponsored by the LGBTQIA Resource Center and African American Student Union (AASU), this multimedia exhibit will highlight and honor the achievements of queer black people in the civil rights movement, music, STEM, literature, arts, and sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFourth Annual Black History Month Lecture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Rewards, Challenges, and Implications of Being Black and Trans\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Fourth Annual Black History Month Lecture, presented by AASU, Institute Diversity, and LGBTQIA Resource Center, Janet Mock, a black transgender woman activist and media personality, will discuss the rewards, challenges, and implications of being black and trans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease join us on February 15 at 3 p.m. in Student Center Ballroom as Janet Mock will examine:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat is unique and important about the perspectives and experiences that the black transgender community can bring to social justice movements, particularly racial justice and queer\/transgender liberation movements?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat are some of the most pressing issues facing the transgender community today, especially transgender people of color?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat can students and employees at Georgia Tech do to elevate the voices and promote equity and safety for the black transgender community, particularly in the current political climate?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETo attend the lecture, please \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/black-history-month-exhibit-and-lecture-registration\u0022\u003E\u0026lt;\u0026lt;REGISTER HERE\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Please join us for the 2017 Black History Month Exhibit and Lecture"}],"uid":"28762","created_gmt":"2017-01-20 16:49:34","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:13:14","author":"Ashley Riggs","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2017-02-15T10:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2017-02-15T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2017-02-15T17:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2017-02-15 15:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2017-02-15 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2017-02-15 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"},{"id":"436111","name":"LGBTQIA Resource Center"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1792","name":"Arts and Performance"},{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAshley G. 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