Upcoming Programs/Events

The events listed below are presented in partnership with the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation.

Please visit the Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II website for information specific to screenings of the film.

POSTPONED: Black Women Leading Series: “Invisible Warriors” Panel Discussion

This event is postponed. Check this space soon for a new date.

Join the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation (BBEEF) and “Black Women Leading” series as scholars discuss the challenges and triumphs of African American women in higher education.

Details
WHEN: March 3, 2026, 7pm-8pm
WHERE: ONLINE

Our guests include:

  • Dr. Crystal Lucky, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, CLAS, Professor of English, Villanova University
  • Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris White, Professor of Africana Studies, Morehouse College
  • Kasey Thorpe, a senior student at Temple University

Celebrating National Black Women’s Labor Day

The Basil and Becky Educational Foundation is launching our first fundraising campaign, and we’ve set our goal at $600,000 to honor the pioneering experiences of 600,000 World War II African American “Rosie the Riveters.”

Donate $6 or more to help us reach our $600,000 goal. By supporting our campaign you will help us:

  • Create an educational scholarship for Black women in the Building Trades
  • Educate communities about Black women’s history through our documentary Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II by making it available to underserved community organizations without charge
  • Educate communities about Black history by engaging thought leaders and community organizations 
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