Black History Month Kick-Off set for January 31
Student Life will kickoff the 2008 celebration of Black History Month during a reception from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in the IUPUI Campus Center, Room 148.
Students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend this informal event to discuss upcoming events and programs.
The calendar of events for Black History Month includes:
Marching Toward Justice
Campus Center - Cultural Arts Gallery (2nd Floor)
Jan. 18 - Feb. 29
This display, a tribute to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, includes more than 100 photographs and other images telling the story of those who committed themselves to the creation and enforcement of the 14th Amendment. The story begins with the arrival of captive Africans to English colonial America in 1619 and ends with the admittance of nine African American students to Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Admission to the exhibit is free of charge and open to the general public. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Dr. Milton Katz Lecture
Tuesday, Feb. 5
4 -5:30p.m., Campus Center, Room 405
Author of "Breaking Through: John B. McClendon, Basketball Legend and Civil Rights Pioneer," is featured guest.
Black History Month Musical Performance with Derrick Carpenter
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Noon -1 p.m., Campus Center, Food Court
This show is free and open to the public.
Images in Black
Thursday, Feb. 7
Campus Center, Room CE 305
Join local African American news and media figures for a discussion of issues of the day and stereotypes in television and media as they apply to black culture and society.
For additional information, please visit:
www.iupui.edu/~blacksu .
Soul Cinema - "Claudine"
Tuesday, Feb. 12
7 - 9:30pm, Campus Center, Room 305
Black Jeopardy
Wednesday, Feb. 13
6 - 9 p.m., Campus Center, Room 305
Test your knowledge of Black history in this interactive game.
For additional information, please visit: www.iupui.edu/~blacksu.
Black and Brown Get Down
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Time and Location to be determined
Myths and realities: is it really true what we've heard about you?" Join BSU and Latino Student Association in a discussion of stereotypes, myths and discover truth and commonalities.
"Amistad" Film Screening
Wednesday, Feb. 27
3 - 6 p.m., Campus Center, Room 405
"Amistad" is an educational and historic film that addresses the experiences of African American's aboard the Amistad in 1839. An open panel discussion will follow.
For additional information about Black History Month at IUPUI, go to: http://www.life.iupui.edu ..
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