Knights Roundtable

February 2023

The Knights Roundtable is the Diversity, Equity, and Unity newsletter created for DJO students, family, and community. Each month will center around a theme. The initiative on Diversity, Equity, and Unity is key to the ability of Bishop O'Connell to fulfill its mission and to have a positive effect on society. Sit back, grab a snack, and enjoy reading about current events, student stories, and how to be involved in making O'Connell a place where all students feel proud to say, we are family. GO, KNIGHTS!

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” — Maya Angelou

Black History Month

This month is the 53rd anniversary of Black History Month. This time of commemoration was originally known as black history week in 1926 until it was extended to a month in 1976. This month, we celebrate figures like Katharine Johnson, Rosa Parks, Nikki Giovanni, Tommy Smith, Maya Angelou, and many others who paved the way for equality for black people in America. Besides figures, we also celebrate black culture, which is a foundation for almost every aspect of American life.

The Black Student Union (BSU) will be having our Black History Month Assembly. The theme is Black History in the making, where we will focus on current figures and events and the future impact black people will have on America and possibly the world.

During the month of February in honor of Black History Month, the Archdiocese of Washington will be hosting several events

Black History Month Mass & Celebration of the African American Family Day of Prayer

2/7 at 1PM - St. Patrick's Cathedral)

Visioning for Lent and Life

2/13 at 6:30PM

Space is limited; Please RSVP before February 11th by emailing Angele White angelecw32@aol.com
Zoom link provided after RSVP Registration is received.

B&W Black History Family Night

2/20 at 6:30 PM (Recommended for children ages 8 to 12 with Parental/Guardian participation encouraged).
Please RSVP before Feb. 16 by sending an email to Angele White angelecw32@aol.com
Zoom link provided after RSVP Registration is received.

“THE BLACK CHURCH: This is our Story, This is our Song”

2/21 - 7PM

Film Screening on PBS
Registration required.

“Journeying Together African American Catholic Young Adult Gathering (hosted by the African American family”

2/21 - 3-5PM - (For Young Adults Ages 18-39 years old)

Hosted by the African American family and sponsored by the USCCB.
Registration required.

“What Can the Church Do about Racism”

2/24 at 8PM

Presented by Gloria Purvis

St. Martin's DC Celebrates Black History Month

2/28 at 3:45PM

B&W Guest Speakers and Performers (TBD-Awaiting Confirmations).
Zoom link will be made available two (2) days prior to the event.

The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Black History Month

Some years, Black History Month seems more important than ever. On February 1, 2021, President Joe Biden offered these words : "This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope."

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"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." - Dr. Mae Jemison, first African American female astronaut

Social Justice Practices in Your Classroom

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