IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH,
THE PAUL ROBESON CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS:
AFRICAN CONSCIOUSNESS CELEBRATION 2001: RESTORING THE VILLAGE BY RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS
Contact Person: Michael D. Hannon, M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Paul Robeson Cultural Center
HUB-Robeson Center
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-6602
814.865.1779
814.863.5982 (fax)
http://www.sa.psu.edu/prcc
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center of The Pennsylvania State University-University Park invites community members of the region to celebrate African-American History Month. Our celebration will consist of several programs designed to highlight, celebrate, and validate the contributions and impact people of African descent have made in America. The following is a list of events sponsored by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and various units and departments at the University Park campus in celebration of the month. All events are free unless otherwise noted. All events are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center unless otherwise noted. This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center presents
African Consciousness Celebration 2001:
Restoring the Village by Raising Consciousness
Friday, February 2, 2001:
Lecture featuring James Turner
6:30pm-113 Carnagie Cinema
Co-sponsored with the College of Communications
Saturday, February 3, 2001:
Black Graduate Student Association Achievement Conference
8am-3pm-Nittany Lion Inn-Ballroom
Sponsored by the Black Graduate Student Association
with the Office of the Vice-Provost for Educational Equity and
the Office of Graduate Educational Equity
African School (for school-age students)
*held every Saturday
11am-Place TBA
sponsored by the Penn State Black Caucus
Sunday, February 4, 2001:
African-American Read-In
4 pm-Heritage Hall
Co-sponsored with the Department of English
Tuesday, February 6, 2001:
SANKOFA (movie)
7pm-Heritage Hall
Thursday, February 8, 2001:
God’s Trombones by James Weldon Johnson
7:30pm-Eisenhower Auditorium
General Admission: $20
Students/Youth: $10
Sponsored by the Center for Performing Arts
*Ticket info can be obtained by calling 814.863.0255 or 800.ARTS.TIX
Monday, February 12, 2001:
Soul Food featuring the Fusion Four Jazz Band and
spoken word poet Taalam Acey
7pm-Heritage Hall
Co-sponsored with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Friday, February 16, 2001:
King’s Dream
8pm-Heritage Hall
Co-sponsored with the Office of Residence Life
Tuesday, February 20, 2001:
Malcolm X Lecture featuring Chishamiso Rowley
7:30pm-Heritage Hall
Co-sponsored with the Center for Ethics & Religious Affairs
Thursday, February 22, 2001:
Lecture with Ramona Afrika
7:30pm-Heritage Hall
Sponsored by Students & Youth Against Racism
Saturday, February 24, 2001:
Ms. Black Penn State University Pageant
Time-TBA Schwab Auditorium
Sponsored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
A Touch of Africa
Time TBA-Penn Stater Hotel
Sponsored by the African Student Association
Monday, February 26, 2001:
African Consciousness Celebration Lecture with Dr. Debyii Thomas
7pm-Heritage Hall
Tuesday, February 27, 2001:
African Consciousness Celebration Closing Event: Black Classic Films
7 pm-Heritage Hall
February 27-May 13, 2001:An Artistic Friendship:
Beauford Delany & Lawrence Calcagno- American Works on Paper Gallery (Exhibit)
Sponsored by the Palmer Museum of Art