In honor of Black History Month, Manhattanville College has planned a series of events, including lectures, trivia, open mic nights and more.

(Manhattanville students host a sit-in in Reid Castle to support the takeover of Brownson Hall in 1969. From the archives)

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Feb. 16: Africa is Not a Country: Separating Fact from Fiction in history and Current Affairs: A panel with African American Studies Professors James Jones, Mohamed Mbodj and Don Nanjira. Current Periodicals Room, Library, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Open Mic Night. Berman Student Center Theater, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20: Professor Randy Williams Lecture/Slide Presentation "Black Artists in a White Art World". Current Periodicals Room, Library, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 22: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? BHM edition. Berman Student Center, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 23 (RSVP, Feb. 20 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ): Black New York: History and Culture in New York City: A panel featuring Professor Mohamed Mbodj with special guests. Ophir Room, Reid Castle, 6:30 p.m.

Lecture Series schedule

Schedule of other events in honor of Black History Month

Black New York Invitation