Black History Month

Georgetown McDonough MBA celebrates Black History Month

As February unfolds, the Georgetown MBA Community comes together to commemorate Black History Month, a time of reflection, celebration, and acknowledgment of the invaluable contributions of the African American community. Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to honor the rich history, resilience, and achievements that have shaped our nation and global society. It is a moment to recognize the transformative leaders who have paved the way for progress, equity, and inclusivity. 

Upcoming Events

To mark this occasion, the MBA Program Office, Black MBA Association (BMBAA), Student Government Association (SGA), and Georgetown African Business Alliance (GABA), curated and planned a series of engaging programs and events for our MBA students:

Come learn more about the history of the Black experience in the United States, and the role Black culture has played in shaping US culture. Register at HoyaConnect:: Smithsonian Visit 

Professor Washington will be sharing insights from her book, The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion, and career to talk about actionable strategies and transformative approaches to advance diversity and inclusion. Come support not only our club, but also one of the three Black professors in MSB. Location: Hariri 155 Time 5:00pm - 6:15pm.
Register at HoyaConnect: How to Make Real Progress On Equity and Inclusion

Students are working on programming and food that represents the entire diaspora and wonderful programming, please take a moment to complete the Black Excellence in Everyday Life Form and feel free to add clean version songs to this Spotify playlist for BHM.
Register at HoyaConnect: Black KEGS

February is Black History Month but did you know it is also American Heart Month and Cancer Prevention Month? Join us and Healthcare Business Alliance in Connelly Commons from 12:30pm - 3:30pm for a mindful cooking workshop where we will be exploring mindful alternatives to brunch staples through recipes INSPIRED by entrepreneur and chef, Tabitha Brown.
Register at HoyaConnect: Mindful Cooking Workshop

Come celebrate Black Queer joy in a collaboration between BMBAA & Out@MSB. Join us at Johnny Pistolas from 11:45am - 3:00pm in Adam's Morgan for a bottomless food and drink menu while enjoying a central part of Queer Culture. Out@MSB members pay $20 / others $50. Register at HoyaConnect:  Drag Brunch

During BGSA's first ever Black History Month Gala our goal is to cultivate a space for Black students, faculty, staff and alumni to network connect and converse over a similar lived experience. Additionally, we will be celebrating the 5th year anniversary of the organization’s existence. Location: Copley Formal Hall Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm 

Register Here: BGSA 5th Year Anniversary: Black History Month Gala

The DEI trainings (Microaggressions, Unconscious Bias, and Active Bystander intervention) are mandatory for all MBA Club leaders, and we are opening it to the MBA Community.

Register at HoyaConnect: Bystander Intervention Workshop

MBA Student Orgs involved on Black History Month Planning

BMBAA
mba-bmbaa@georgetown.edu
BMBAA Page
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Did you know?

Black Support Resources

The Black Support Resources Guide was provided by the Office of Student Equity and Inclusion to foster community & support for Black staff, students and faculty at Georgetown. In addressing the murders of  Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd and the racial hatred and oppression in the U.S., OSEI offered recommendations to provide support to Georgetown’s students and employees. This list of resources is an effort to share social, educational, and health resources. This is not an exhaustive list and if you feel there are resources that are missing from this list and should be added, we encourage you to contact The Office of Student Equity and Inclusion at osei@georgetown.edu. This file includes many resources, including:
- Mental health (e.g. National directory of Black psychiatrists, Black Emotional and Mental Health, etc.)
- Health care (Black Women for Wellness, etc.)
- Self-care ( 50 Self Care Routines for black women, etc.)
- DEI education material (How to Respond to Microaggressions, Anti-Racism Toolkit - Georgetown Library, etc.)

The Black House is one of the dedicated places on campus where all students of color can gather to talk about issues, and meet one another. Black House residents are encouraged to design programs to promote, foster and acknowledge diversity and community on campus. Examples of programs include weekly Hour Glass discussions on topics relevant to the community, a voter registration program, a panel on the impact on the Latino Vote, a workshop on developing a self-brand, and a dance workshop partnering with Groove Theory to name a few. Black House residential opportunities, events, and activities are open to all Georgetown University students regardless of race, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under University policy. Multicultural student organizations are encouraged to utilize the house for club meetings and for social events.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter!

Georgetown Anti-Racism Tool Kit offers resources to get started and learn more about antiracism, including Books, resources, and links to help fight racism. This is a living document that serves as a launching point for more extensive study and action.

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McDonough Resources

Professor George Comer (Director of Underrepresented Minority Student Support) 

Professor George Comer is the Director of Underrepresented Minority Student Support. Comer is an associate professor of finance, who has served as a mentor to a significant number of URM students during his 20 years at Georgetown. As part of the school’s DEI initiatives, this new position provides him the opportunity and resources to more formally engage the URM population. Comer serves the Undergraduate Program, MBA, and other graduate students. He works closely with the students and the respective program offices to provide support and develop programming that will enhance the students’ experience.

Professor Ella Washington (Senior Advisor on DEI initiatives)
Dr. Ella Washington is an organizational psychologist who finds inspiration through the intersection of business, diversity and leadership. Her research examines conditions of workplace cultures that best support inclusion, diversity and equity while also contributing to employee’s individual development. As a member of the management faculty at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Dr. Washington prides herself on helping to develop and equip tomorrow’s business leaders with skills to be high-performing inclusive managers

Georgetown Black History Month




Georgetown University has an official page that shares more information about Black History and Culture. Georgetown celebrates the many contributions of our Black students, alumni, faculty and staff to our community and society and recognize the broad range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy at Georgetown aimed at advancing Black heritage and history.

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Black Hoya-Owned Business

In honor of Black History Month, Georgetown Entrepreneurship is proud to publish our first-ever Georgetown Entrepreneurship Black Hoya-Owned Business Guide. Enjoy browsing the incredible companies listed below, click on their photos to visit their websites, and help support Georgetown’s amazing and diverse Black alumni community.

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Prominent Figures

Martin Luther King Jr.- One of the most notable figures in Black history is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought for equality and justice through non-violent means. His “I have a Dream” speech remains a powerful testament to his vision of a world where people are judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.

 

Harriet Tubman- Another important figure is Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of enslaved people to freedom. Her selflessness and bravery had made her an icon of the abolitionist movement and a symbol of resistance against oppression.

 

Rosa Parks- Labeled as the “Mother of the Freedom Movement”, Rosa Parks was best known for her refusal to give up her seat on the back of a bus after the driver demanded her to give up her seat to a white passenger. She sparked the boycott of the city’s buses and became a symbol of the larger struggle for equality, ultimately leading to the Supreme Court case that declared segregation on public transportation unconstitutional.

 

Sojourner Truth- Like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but later escaped and became a prominent abolitionist and activist for women’s rights.

 

Shirley Chisholm- She became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She represented New York's 12th District from 1969 to 1983, and in 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Her campaign slogan ‘Unbought and unbossed’.

 

Claudette Colvin- Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, there was a brave 15-year-old who chose not to sit at the back of the bus. That young girl was Claudette Colvin. She was the first woman to be detained for her resistance. However, her story isn't nearly as well-known.


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