- Presented By: The University of British Columbia
- Dates: February 15, 2025
- Location: Nechako Gathering-UBCO
- Time: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- Price: Free
Join the Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour UBCO group in celebrating Black History Month. Come together in the community to share food, listen to music and celebrate Black artists at UBCO and across British Columbia. Enjoy performances from featured creatives that include local poets and musicians. Black students are also invited to perform in an open mic portion (honoraria provided).
Speakers and Musicians
Elliott Slinn (keynote speaker and poet)
Malusi Mabaleka (musician)
Lady Dia and Trophy (musicians)
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts