The John M. Wilson Center

Black History Month was formally recognized nearly a century ago, beginning in 1926 as Negro History Week, created by historian Carter G. Woodson to ensure Black stories were studied, remembered, and honored. Today, we celebrate 100 years of preserving and uplifting Black history, culture, and contributions. 🎉✊🏾
This milestone highlights a century of resilience, creativity, and progress—from civil rights and social justice to art, science, politics, and culture that have shaped the nation. With over 40 million Black Americans in the United States, Black communities continue to influence and strengthen every part of American life.
Now more than ever, it is essential to honor the past, recognize the present, and invest in the future. This celebration is a reminder to uplift Black voices, acknowledge ancestral roots, and stand in solidarity with those who continue the work of equity, justice, and preservation of Black history. 🖤✨

🧏🎬🗣️Disability Awareness Movie Talkback🗣️🎬🧏

Join us as we kick off Diasability Awareness Month with a talkback on The Sound of Metal. Together, we’ll explore the powerful moments and themes behind this film—and create space for dialogues, reflection, and collective learning on all disabilities.

📅 Thursday, March 5th
⏰ 7 PM
📍Campus Union, Room 311

Come watch, listen, and talkback. All are welcome! 🔻

💃✨African Dance Night ✨💃

Our instructor, Tracey Thomas, will guide all participants across all experience levels in our African Dance Workshop! Join us for a night of movement and the chance to learn about the history of African dance that is embedded into the cultural fabric across the diaspora and influenced other dance styles and communities. 👥🕺ℹ️✨

📅 Thursday, February 19th
⏰ 7 PM
📍Wellness Room 210

🔻Open to the Springfield College community only!🔻

Welcome to our office!❣️
Thank you for another amazing year SC! See you next year 🌷✨

Your favorite show is back! 💐🪩

Join us and save the date for our 4th annual FOR THE CULTURE SHOW 🌹❣️
On MARCH 27th, join us for a night full of fashion, food, and performances. 🌌

We invite you and your friends to SIGN UP and select a category you are most interested in! 📝✏️

Participate in the fashion show 👗👕 or give a performance in song/dance 🎤💃 or any artistic expression ✨ that shares your culture and style in a way that feels authentic to you.

Sign up for any of the three categories:
As You Are ✨
For the Culture ❣️
& Met Gala 🪩

Participants will need to provide their garments and/or accessories for each category!🪞
We will update the page on any new announcements and scheduled rehearsal times hosted in order for you to practice your performance ahead of the show. 💌
Rehearsals will begin the week of FEB 16. 💌

If you are interested in participating, SCAN the QR Code or CLICK the linktree in our bio to sign up! 🔗📍

This is a very special event, and we would love for you to be a part of it!
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

NEW DATE!

Due to the remote snow day, our Karaoke With Kops event had been rescheduled to TOMORROW! 🎤💐

Take the snow day to rest up your vocals so we can sing the night away! Come swing by for pizza, singing, fun, and Remy! 🐶

Hope to see you there! Stay warm SC ⛄️🔻

Come sing your heart away SC! 🎤🎊

Warm up your pipes for finals week by coming to our Karaoke with Kops event partnered with Pub Safety, next week on DEC 2ND! 🎶🪩👮

Grab some friends, queue your own songs (might we suggest something Wicked 😉💚💗), or sing a solo to your favorite song! There will be pizza 🍕, good tunes, destress activities, and our favorite dog... Remy! 🐶

It’s tiiiiimeeee (Mariah Carey impression 🎤❄️) to mark your calendars and join us in DODGE A/B 7pm for a rocking good time. Spread the word and save the date! 🗓️📍

See you there SC! 🔻🎵

Hunger & Homelessness Week is here.
Swipe to explore events, learn the facts, and discover how you can make a real impact in our community.
Small actions = big change. 💛

Día De Los Mu***os is a traditional Mexican holiday said to reunite the living and the dead in a touching reunion filled with love and celebration. Families create ofrendas (offerings), adorned with photographs, mementos, and favorite items of the departed. This multi day celebration, typically occurring from Nov 1- 2, is a beautiful reminder of coming together, reminiscing, and sharing stories that keep us connected. 🖼️ ❣️

During this holiday, street celebrations come alive with processions, music, and traditional dance, showcasing the day’s rich background. Calaveras (skulls made from sugar), and beautifully crafted papel picado (perforated paper art) enhance the beauty of the holiday. 🎊

This celebration enriches a sense of community, remembrance, and ensures that the legacy of the departed lives on. ¡Feliz Día De Los Mu***os! 💀💐

October is Filipino-American Heritage Month! 🇵🇭❣️

Congress first recognized Filipino American History Month in 2009, leading to the first ever Filipino American History Month celebration hosted by the White House in 2015. 🎉💐

This year’s theme focuses on Filipino American Migration and Movement, on the 60th anniversary of the Congressional Act that opened many doors for Filipinos to come to America. Today, there are over 4 million Filipino Americans in the U.S., making them one of the largest Asian American populations in the nation.

Now, more than ever, it is important to celebrate history, embrace humanity, and recognize the strength of those who have contributed significantly to improving and enriching this nation’s communities and foundations. This month, we honor the milestones of many Filipino Americans as we honor their ancestral roots and stand in solidarity for others who are actively trying to preserve their roots. 💐❤️

This past Monday, we celebrated National Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

This day encourages people to celebrate tradition and honor the achievements and contributions of Native peoples.
We are reminded to recognize the deep history of the land we live on. Indigenous Peoples’ Day encourages us to show respect for Indigenous communities who continue to protect their heritage and environment.

As said by Joel Cabral, Chief of Tribu Lipan Apache Tribe in Nogales, “Indigenous Day is not just one day for us, it’s every day, as we continue to learn our traditions and teach them to our children, to teach them to be proud of who we are.”