All events are in Central time unless specified.

Friday, February 3

Presentation

Filmmaker Artes Johnson discusses Nebraska’s DeWitty African-American Homesteaders

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Dinsdale Family Learning Commons Room: DINS 235, Stock Seed Farms Classroom
Bring your lunch and learn about the incredible history and story of Nebraska’s African-American settlement, DeWitty, from one of its descendants, Artes Johnson, filmmaker and founder of Descendants of DeWitty. Located in Nebraska’s Sandhills …
This event originated in Libraries.
Information Session

Immigrant Legal Center - Information Session

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: McCollum Hall Room: 171
Join us on Friday, February 3 from 3 - 4pm, for the opportunity to hear from Jodi Garrelts and Karla Avila-Juarez at the Immigrant Legal Center and ask them any questions you have about what they do.
This event originated in Law.
Program

Descendants of DeWitty: The Audacious Nebraska Saga

HOSTED BY STUDENT LEADERSHIP, INVOLVEMENT, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on 3rd floor)
Celebrate Black history in Nebraska with a documentary film screening and photography exhibit, featuring the works of Artes Johnson.

Ongoing Events

Black History Month

African American History Month

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All Day
Location: this is an observance not an event
African American people’s achievements are celebrated and their roles in American history are praised and recognized.