CommissionforBlacks

In instances of racism and bigotry, the Commission for Blacks stand with our Black students, faculty, and staff!

This week, the CFB presented our final African American Trailblazer Award of the year to UT alumna Dr. Patricia Bell-Scott. Dr. Bell-Scott is an award-winning author and professor emerita of women’s studies and human development and family science at the University of Georgia.

In collaboration with UTK NAACP, UTK Pride Center, Knoxville Health Department, and Samaritan Ministry the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Chi Chapter are hosting their inaugural HIV Testing, Thursday, April 5th, 2018 from 10:30am-2pm at the Frison Black Culture Ctr.

On March 22nd, the Commission for Blacks was honored to present Justice Cheri Beasley, Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of North Carolina and University of Tennessee College of Law alumna, with the African American Trailblazer Award.

The men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. are interested in having faculty and staff participation in their inaugural, “Sigma Madness Basketball Tournament”! For more information see attached flier or contact Robert Nisby for further details at rnisby@vols.utk.edu.

Join us for a private screening on OPENING DAY February 16, 2018 @ 7pm! Tickets can be purchased online at memberplanet.com/s/utknphc/car_…. Tickets are going fast, so get yours today! For more information please contact RJ Little- rlittl11@vols.utk.edu, NPHC President, for more info.

Today the Commission for Blacks was honored to present Dr. Andre Temple with the African American Trailblazer Award. Dr. Temple is truly a trailblazer and inspiration. Thank you to all who came out to this wonderful event!

Join us on Jan. 16th for this important event commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. RSVP by 1/9 using: goo.gl/forms/NxytqalU…

Please join us for this important event! RSVP by tomorrow using: goo.gl/forms/ZiFvcpjd…. More info: trailblazer.utk.edu

Last night the Commission for Blacks presented Spruell Driver, Jr. with the African American Trailblazer Award. What a wonderful event! Visit trailblazer.utk.edu for more information.

RSVP for this wonderful event using this link! goo.gl/forms/IVmZ5EZm…

More pictures from NPHC's “How to Survive and Thrive at a PWI” event last night! @UTK_NPHC

More pictures from NPHC's “How to Survive and Thrive at a PWI” event last night! @UTK_NPHC

Last night's NPHC “How to Survive and Thrive at a PWI” event was a success! Great representation from faculty, staff, students, and alumni!

More events of the National Pan-Hellenic Council

Hello everyone, here are some great events the National Pan-Hellenic Council has coming up!

Please visit facebook.com/commblks for a statement of the upcoming rally as well as a list of counter-events and resources.

It was an honor to present the Trailblazer Award to Dr. Marvelene C. Moore on Tuesday. Thanks to all who helped make this event possible!

Here are some great coming events for those interested!