Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - ME 119
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm - ME 119
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Language Arts Building 114
Utah Black History Museum’s first exhibit uses a bus to take it all over Utah. This traveling exhibit features informative and inspiring stories from both local and national Black history. It is time for Utah’s students, citizens, and visitors to learn Black history — real Black history.
With our state’s population growing in diversity, Utahns are in need of broader representation in their organizations, especially in the form of educational institutions. While the state continues to celebrate its pioneer heritage with enthusiasm, these celebrations do not yet reflect the full range of experiences from members of both our historical and modern community.
The Utah Black History Museum is here to offer a more complete account of the experiences of our citizens. We are here to share the stories of individuals whose contributions have not always been emphasized in school curriculums and community organizations. We tell the stories of Black frontiersmen, writers, musicians, leaders, and many more whose history has, until recently, received less attention.
During the pandemic, with limitations on social activities, our natural-gas-powered museum also offers a completely innovative and accessible outdoor or indoor learning experience. With children’s limited field trip options, the UBHM bus has the unique ability to bring field trips to the students! The beautifully painted bus provides individuals of all ages a museum experience they will never forget.
(Credit: Utah Black History Museum)
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, 4:00-5:30 pm - CB 101C & Live Streaming
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, 4:00-5:30 pm - NB 201-203 & Live Streaming
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, 2:30-3:50 pm - NB 201-203 & Live Streaming
MLK Dialogue, UVU MLK Committee
Michelle Love-Day
Utah Educator and Founder of Rise Virtual Academy
Topic: Impact of Ethnic Studies in Utah Schools
Guest Speaker: Ana Carolina Antunes
Assistant Professor
University of Utah - Division of Gender Studies
Educational Experiences: Exploring the Backgrounds and Needs of Immigrant and Refugee Students in Utah
Guest Speaker: Darren Parry
Former Director of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
Author of The Bear River Massacre: A Shoshone History
Darren Parry is the former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. Darren serves on the Board of Directors for the American West Heritage Center, in Wellsville, Utah, the Utah State Museum Board, the Community Advisory Board for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Utah Humanities Board, and the PBS Utah Board of Directors. He attended the University of Utah and Weber State University and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education, with an emphasis on History. Darren is the author of “The Bear River Massacre; A Shoshone History” and teaches courses related to Native American history at Utah State University. His passions in life are his wife Melody, 7 children, and 14 grandchildren. He also values his Tribal community and works to preserve historical memory and cultural heritage.
Mr. Parry is coming to our campus as an honored guest who has graciously agreed to speak to a large group of our students. Out of respect to him, we ask that you please wear a mask if you are coming in person and that you join via livestream if you have any symptoms of illness.
