On Feb. 18-19, the University of Miami Black Alumni Society will gather virtually for its annual reunion, with explorations of Black art, fashion, cuisine, and wellness traditions, plus thought-provoking panel discussions and networking opportunities.
A performance by Frost School of Music student Jameson Falconer of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”—widely acknowledged as the Black national anthem—will herald in the 2022 edition of the University of Miami Black Alumni Society (UMBAS) reunion, to be held virtually on Feb. 18-19.
The theme for this year’s reunion is “Fantastic Voyage: Across the Diaspora.” Attendees will make informative and enlightening virtual stops at diasporic ports of call, taking a closer look at Barbados, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Ghana, to appreciate the beauty and strength that lie beyond their shores. The reunion will also look back at the trail blazed by the University’s first Black students, faculty, and administrators.
The opening keynote session, “Remember the Time,” will be moderated by distinguished Miami educator and double alumnus George Koonce, and it will shed light on the experiences of key University administrators engaging with students at the U during the 1960s and 1970s. Panelists include alumna Dorothy Fields, founder of Miami’s Black Archives, History, and Research Foundation; Whittington B. Johnson,…
