Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
Your story matters — and these are just some of the many videos, podcasts and articles in our collection that recognize and celebrate the voices and experiences of Black Spartans.
February 1, 2022
Spartan Magazine Featured Articles
Jo Muse:
A Potent Force
Advertising trailblazer Jo Muse, '72, shares his perspective on inclusion, acceptance and authenticity.
Willie Thrower:
Making History Under Center
With perhaps the most fitting name for a quarterback ever, MSU’s Willie Thrower, ’54, became the Big Ten’s first Black QB in 1950.
Endea Owens:
In Service to New York City Neighbors
Endea Owens understands the transformational power of music, the art’s ability to inspire, motivate and unify.
Curtis Daniel III:
From Heavy Hitter to Hitmaker
After a neck injury curtailed his promising MSU football career, Curtis Daniel III, ’95, traded dealing out hits for making hit records.
Aisha Nyandoro:
The Resident Radical
Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard To Opportunities, is helping families living in affordable housing grow and succeed through resident-driven partnership.
Shakara Tyler:
Urban Farming and Food Justice in Detroit
Shakara Tyler is on a mission to democratize food access in Detroit.
Dr. Ian Moore:
Fighting on All Fronts
Helping develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine hit close to home for Dr. Ian Moore, head of the Comparative Medicine Branch’s Infectious Disease Pathogenesis Section at the NIH.
Great Things to Watch
Featured Videos
Phil Hart:
Black in America
Source: MSU Alumni Go Green, Go Live! facebook series.
Rhonda Walker and Tim Herd:
Empowering Black Students
Source: MSU Alumni Go Green, Go Live! facebook series.
Ari and Herb Washington:
Passing the Baton
Source: MSU Alumni Go Green, Go Live! facebook series.
Slavery to Freedom
Livestream Lecture Series 2022
February 2023 Lecture Series
2023
The College of Osteopathic Medicine will be hosting three new speakers this month, focusing on inclusive excellence and transformative change.
2022 Lecture Series
Yusef Salaam | Brandan Odums | Latosha Brown
2021 Lecture Series
Monique Morris | Patrisse Cullors | Cornel West
Projects to Support
From enhancing student organizations and scholarships to empowering experiential learning opportunities and life-changing campus initiatives, there are many ways to support opportunities for Black Spartans.
Join together with Spartans this February in recognition of Black History Month by supporting programs serving the Black student community at MSU and honoring the rich history of Black Spartans.
More
Michigan State University Black Alumni Club (MSUBA): msuba.org
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Authors: Alex Gillespie, '17, Jessica Mussell, '12, Liam Boylan-Pett
