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February |
African American History Month Celebration |
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February 5 |
African American History
Month Keynote Address: Dr. Cherry Gooden,
Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Curriculum &
Instruction, College of Education, Texas
Southern University. Wicomico Room, 7pm |
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February 11 |
“The Negro Zone"
which will focus on stereotypes and how they are
impacted upon the African American community.
This movie was produced by Atif Lanier, a
student at Temple University.
Wicomico Room, 8:00pm.
Sponsored by Union of African American
Students. |
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February 13 |
Annual Soul Food Dinner
featuring Bernard Sweetney Jazz Quartet. Commons
Bistro 5p - 7pm |
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February 13 |
James A. Cameron
presents the living history program “America’s
Black Patriot” (Immediately
following Soul Food Dinner) In this
program, Cameron portrays Revolutionary War-era
African-American John Rollison, a free
African-American who manages to acquire wealth
and notability in Colonial Williamsburg, VA,
where “free” doesn’t necessarily mean “equal”.
Guerrieri
University Center, Wicomico Room
7:30pm |
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February 22 |
Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theatre presents the Ailey II
Dance Company. Its programs illustrate aspects
of the African-American heritage and other
cultures to unite people of different races,
ages and background. The company “can be
counted on to deliver high-energy dancing made
even more electric by the push of youthful
ambition,” says The New York Times.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Tickets are required and may be picked up in
advance at the Information Desk of the Guerrieri
University Center with a limit of 2 per person.
Holloway Hall Auditorium,
7 p.m. |
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February 27 |
Steve Birdene:
“Affirmations in Action: Diversity Made Simple”
A nationally known speaker and the author of
A Common Sense Approach to Retaining Students of
Color, Birdine has been named one of
Ebony magazines “100+ Most Influential
Blacks in the United States”.
Montgomery Room-Commons
Building, 7pm |
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Throughout February |
Multicultural Artifacts and
Historical Cultural Data Display
Blackwell Library |
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March
28-29 |
Untouchables Dance Menagerie, Holloway Hall, 7pm |
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March 31 - April 4 |
4th
Annual Building Bridges: Islam Awareness
Week 2008 |
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April
4-5 |
Multicultural Visitation Weekend |
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April 5 |
Passion 4 Fashion Spring
Fashion Show, Holloway Hall, 7pm |
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April 28 - May 1 |
Multicultural Festival Week |
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May 3 |
Senior Banquet |
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