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February is Black History Month
February 2010 Events [click to download a calendar in PDF format]
| Monday, Feb. 1 | Church Service by Rev. Montele Crawford in room 206-207 at 6:30 pm. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 | Student Brown Bag Mark Minmicks & Edward Shuty "Robert Johnson and the Blues" Duda 103 - 11am |
| Wednesday, Feb. 3 | "50 year anniversary of the Sit-In Movement" |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 | "The Leadership of Booker T. Washington" - Dr. Dave Canton Duda 210 - 2pm |
| “Talk Back” Discussion Forum after the BSU meeting Carter Hall Multi-Purpose Room - 5:15 pm Ms. Tamanika Howze, Director of the Kingsley-Lincoln Freedom School will address the audience about the history of Freedom Schools. (BSU has agreed to host some fund-raising activities during this month) Refreshments will be provided! |
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| Friday, Feb. 5 | Teresa Edwards "Shoot Like a Woman, Win Like a Man: Overcoming Obstacles On & Off the Court" Chez Kellem "Diversity in MLB" Snow Tubing - 6pm |
| Monday, Feb. 8 | Black History Quiz Bowl History Department - 9am-2pm Prizes awarded! |
| Tuesday Feb. 9 | Student Brown Bag |
| Wednesday, Feb. 10 | Poetry Night Gold Rush - 8pm 2 – 3 Professional Slam poets will perform some of their art followed by an “open mic” session where student artist will be encouraged to share their work. |
| Thursday, Feb. 11 | Harrison Pinckney "Using the Boondocks and Chapelle Show in the Classroom" Duda 103 - 11am |
| Valentine’s Dance in Johnson Hall - 9pm – 12am. This event is FREE before 10p.m. and $2 after that time. Half of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Kingsley – Lincoln Freedom School. |
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| Friday, Feb. 12 | Black History Quiz Bowl History Department 9am-2pm Prizes Awarded! |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Black History Quiz Bowl History Department 9am-2pm Prizes Awarded! |
| Tuesday, Feb. 16 | Student Brown Bag Rob Martin "Haiti: Revolution, Relief, Redemption" Duda 103 - 11am |
| Wednesday, Feb. 17 | Commemorating the Birth of SNCC |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 | Nathaniel Frederick "Music & the African-American Experience" Duda 103 - 11am |
| Game Night in the Commuter Center - 8pm A Bingo event and Spades card tournament will be held for cash prizes in addition to various board and video gaming stations throughout the venue. A portion of the entry fees for the card tournament will be donated to the Kingsley – Lincoln Freedom School. The entry fee for the card tournament is $15 per team. |
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| Saturday, Feb. 20 | Trip to National Afro-American Cultural Center and Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio. The price is $15 for students and $30 for non-students which includes transportation and admission to all sites and dinner. Sites on this trip include: The Cultural Center and Museum, a nearby shopping mall and dinner at the Golden Coral. |
| Monday, Feb. 22 | “Stepping” performance featuring the Soul Steppers Performance Center - 9pm This troop will educate the audience on the history of “stepping” and perform choreographed routines of this art. This event will be co-sponsored by the Student Activities Board. |
Louie's Lit Book Group |
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| Tuesday, Feb. 23 | History Club Roundtable: Race and Gender Diversity at Cal U Duda 103 - 11am |
| “When PUSH Comes to PRECIOUS: The Novel, The Film, The Reality” featuring Sapphire Performance Center - 6pm The author of the book Push which was turned into the hit movie Precious will address the university community and autograph copies of the book purchased at the event. This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Programs. |
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| Wednesday, Feb. 24 | Black History Trivia Contest Commuter Center - 9pm Student teams will compete in knowledge competition on the subject of African-American culture and achievements. This event is co-sponsored by The National Pan-Hellenic Council. |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 | Dr. Jeff Ogbar "The Cultural Significance of The Harlem Renaissance" Duda 103 - 11am |
| Friday, Feb. 26 | 7th Annual Formal Dinner / Dance Willow Room (Belle Vernon) - 7pm -12am. Bus departs at 6:30 p.m. from the Student Center. Join us for our annual celebration. Limited tickets are $15 per person or $20 per couple and available at the SAI offices in the Natali Student Center. Ticket price includes: limited transportation on a first-come / first served basis, 3-course meal and DJ dance. Optional photos may be purchased at the event for a small surcharge. |
BSU Events
Black History Month Calendar [download]
