Be Part Of Black History Month At University Park

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University Park, Pa -- Penn State's Paul Robeson Cultural Center, in conjunction with other units and student organizations is offering a number of activities in celebration of Black History Month. Using the theme, "African Roots Yield Western Fruits," the Robeson Center programs and events reflect commonalities among Africa, the Caribbean and North America.

These and other events are open to the public and are listed below. For more information, contact the Center at 814-865-1779 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

-- Now through Feb. 16: African Artifacts in the HUB Art Cases.

-- Now through Feb. 22: "Memories of Childhood--So We Are Not the Brady Bunch or the Cleavers," in the HUB Formal Lounge.

-- Now through Feb. 23: Unity Days and Graphic Design Imagine a World, Photography on the HUB Art Panels.

-- Saturday, Feb. 1: The Caribbean Student Association will host a dance and concert at 9 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. Admission will be charged.

-- Thursday, Feb. 6: Rev. James Forbes of Riverside Baptist Church in New York City will give a talk on "Emancipation From Poverty" at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. A reception will follow.

-- Thursday, Feb. 6: Charles Blockson, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, will give a lecture on "African American History: Undercover Underground," at 3:30 p.m in Pattee Library's West Wing Staff Lounge on the third floor. A reception will follow.

-- Thursday, Feb. 13: the Multicultural Resource Center will present Teje Aduldela in "Ethnic Man" at 8 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. Admission is free.

-- Friday, Feb. 14: "A Tribute to Black Music" by local area musicians at 12 noon in Kern Graduate Commons. Free.

-- Saturday, Feb. 15: The annual African Student Association "A Touch of Africa," dinner and dance will highlight African cuisine, fashion and music. It begins at 6 p.m. in Findlay-Johnston Commons, East Halls. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

-- Monday, Feb. 17: "Sankofa," film by Haile Gerima about a mystic voyage for a self-centered young woman back to her African heritage will be shown a 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. Admission is free.

-- Wednesday, Feb. 19 through 28: "A Rasin In The Sun," by Lorraine Hansbury and directed by Chales Dumas, features Frances Foster. University Playhouse. Tickets available at the Playhouse

-- Thursday, Feb. 20: Shahid Athar, M.D., clinical associate professor at Indiana University and U.S.representative for World Muslim Congress, will give the 7th annual Malcom X Memorial Lecture on "Malcolm X: A Perspective from the Islamic Community" at 7:30 in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. The lecture is sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs.

-- Friday, Feb. 21: Anthony Cohen, who retraced, on foot, the routes used to escape from slavery will give a talk on "The Underground Railroad Walk to Canada," at 3:30 p.m. in 26 Hosler Building. The talk is sponsored by the Department of Geography and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

-- Sunday, Feb, 23: Paul Robeson, Jr., will give a lecture, which marks the opening event in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center 25th anniversary, at 4:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center. A reception will follow.

-- Thursday, Feb. 27: "Quilombo," a Brazilian film on the successful revolt of enslaved Africans and the establishment of their independent homeland, at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

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Contacts:
Karen Wagner (814) 863-4512 (office) kiw1@psu.edu
Christy Rambeau (814) 865-7517 (office) cmr7@psu.edu