Events Black History Month 2023 2022 2021 2020 Diversity Week 2022 Perspectives The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is proud to host several events in honor of Black History Month. The events seek to facilitate meaningful conversations about the Black experience in the United States and around the globe, including social movements demanding equality and social justice, and to highlight the policy contributions made by Black policymakers, scholars, and activists.The series convenes prominent speakers, activists, practitioners, community members, and University of Chicago alumni, faculty, students, and staff.Hire Black HarrisThur., February 8, 2024 | 5:00 PM — 9:00 PMThe Forum at The Keller Center | 1307 E 60th St. | Chicago, IL 60637Register to attend 'Hire Black Harris'Harris After HoursWed., February 15, 2024 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PMThe Forum at The Keller Center | 1307 E 60th St. | Chicago, IL 60637Register for 'Harris After Hours'Bomani JonesSports, Race, & Labor Panel Discussion with Bomani JonesFri., February 23, 2024 | 5:00 PM — 6:30 PMThe Forum at The Keller Center | 1307 E 60th St. | Chicago, IL 60637Register for 'Sports, Race, & Labor Panel Discussions with Bomani Jones'Presented by The Stone Center for Research of Wealth Inequality an Mobility. Past EventsRev. Dr. Otis Moss IIIDecolonizing the Imagination with Pastor Otis MossThur., February 1, 2024 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PMThe Forum at The Keller Center | 1307 E 60th St. | Chicago, IL 60637Punch 9 for Harold WashingtonDocumentary Screening: Punch 9 for Harold WashingtonTues., February 6, 2024 | 7:00 PM — 9:30 PMDoc Films Theatre | 1212 E 59th St # 3 | Chicago, IL 60637In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first African American Mayor, Harold Washington.Steeped in archival footage capturing a 1980s Chicago rife with corruption and discrimination, Punch 9 features candid interviews with Jessie Jackson, Valerie Jarrett, David Axelrod, and others on the frontlines and in the backrooms of power as it follows the charismatic politician’s shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. Inspiring and compelling, Washington’s journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues.