Black History Month 2011 Events

March 22nd, 2011 by Michael

  • Food and Music Celebration

    Thursday, February 3
    “A Taste of Gullah”
    Music by Akwaaba
    Newfound Room, Prospect Dining Hall
    11:30 a.m.
    $9 all you should eat; Free with Meal Plan

  • Understanding Bob Marley: An excuse to get stoned or a defiant message of truth?

    Tuesday, February 8th
    A lecture-demonstration by Assistant Professor Matt Jenson, Berklee College of Music
    Hage Room, HUB
    7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

  • Film: The Black List

    Thursday, February 10
    An answer to the persistent taint that western culture has applied to “black.”
    Lamson 124
    6:30 p.m.

  • The P.L.A.Y.E.R.S. Club

    Friday, February 18th
    An African-American Step-Dancing Troupe from NYC
    Hage Room, HUB
    8 p.m.

  • Do We Live in a Post-Racial World?

    Tuesday, February 22
    Film and Discussion
    Issues of police discrimination are presented and discussed.
    Film showing of Tulia, TX
    Special Guest:  Darryl Browne
    Lamson 124
    6:30 p.m.

  • African-Americans You Wish You Had Known

    Thursday, February, 24th
    A two-person theatrical production
    Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts
    7 p.m.

  • Film: Good Hair

    Tuesday, February 15
    Featuring comedian Chris Rock
    A humorous look at the culture and business of hair for African-American women.
    Lamson 124
    6:30 p.m.

  • What Fascinates me about African American History & Culture

    Tuesday, March 1
    Talks from PSU Professors Wilson Garcia and James Whiting
    Room 109, HUB
    3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Lamson Learning Commons, Dept. of Languages & Linguistics, Dept. of Social Science,  P.A.C.E., President’s Commission on Diversity, PSU Residential Life & Dining Services, Student Activities Office

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