SHSN-UI Sets to Celebrate Black History Festival

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Olanshile Ogunrinu


The Students’ Historical Society of Nigeria, UI-Chapter, is set to celebrate her annual Black History event on the 1st of April, 2023.


The event which is billed to hold at the Faculty of Arts SLT will commence by 10am on the day and feature programs like music, film screening, arts exhibition, games, gifts and keynote speeches.


Black History Celebration is an annual observance that started in the United States that recognizes and celebrates the significant contributions of Black Americans throughout history. The celebration takes place during the month of February, also known as Black History Month, and aims to promote knowledge and awareness of the African American experience, their achievements, struggles, and contributions to society. The celebration typically includes various events and activities aimed at honoring and highlighting the rich and diverse history and culture of Black Americans.


Highlighting the significance of the event, Charles Okewola, President of the Student’s Historical Society of Nigeria, UI-chapter, said the annual celebration is an avenue to review the travails and trajectories of Black people around the world.


It is celebrated in the US and Canada in the month of February and The UK celebrate it in the month of October. For us at Ibadan School of History, the plan was to celebrate it in February, however, the election break forced us to move it to the 1st of April,” he said.


There will be a lot of interesting activities at the event, we have planned series of enriching activities. Our guest speaker is the renowned Prince Tunde Odunlade who will be coming around.”

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