Black
History Month
Penn State Intercom......January 25, 2001
February will be filled with
commemorative, celebratory events
The following University locations have planned activities to celebrate Black History Month throughout February.
Abington
* Feb. 12, noon: "King's Dream," a live performance, multi-media presentation on Martin Luther King Jr. and the American civil rights movement, 108 Lares Building.
Altoona
* Feb. 2: Black Student Union ski trip to Blue Knob State Park.
* Feb. 4: Black church visit.
* Feb. 5, 9 p.m.: "Black Love: Movie and Discussion," Slep TV Lounge.
* Feb. 10, 10 p.m.: S.T.E.P. Team Masquerade Party, Slep TV Lounge.
* Feb. 12, 7 p.m.: Bruce Jacobs, author of Race Manners, Slep TV Lounge.
* Feb. 19, 7 p.m.: "More Than Stepping: Greek Letter Organizations with African-American Heritage," Oak Hall Lounge.
* Feb. 27, 9 p.m: "Interracial Dating in the New Millennium," Eve Chapel.
Beaver
* Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Bertice Berry, speaker, Study Learning Center Auditorium. Free.
Berks
* Feb. 1, noon: K.J. James, blues guitarist, Tully's
* Feb. 7, 7p.m.: "Runoko Rashidi and the African Foundations of Humanity." Rashidi is a historian, writer and lecturer.
* Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.: Harold Betters, jazz trombonist, Perkins Student Center Auditorium.
DuBois
* Jan. 29-Feb.28: The PBS video series "Eyes on the Prize" chronicling the struggle for Civil Rights in America from 1954 through the mid-1980s, will be shown in the Hiller Building Auditorium at these dates and times: Monday, Jan. 29, noon, "Ain't Scared of Your Jails," (1960-61) and 1 p.m., "No Easy Walk," (1961-63); Feb. 5, noon, "Mississippi: Is This America?" (1962-64) and 1 p.m, "Bridges to Freedom," (1965); Feb. 7, noon, "The Time Has Come," (1964-66) and 1 p.m., "Two Societies," (1965-68); Feb. 12, noon, "Power!" (1966-68) and 1 p.m., "The Promised Land," (1967-68); Feb. 19, noon, "Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More," (1964-1972); Feb. 21, noon, "A Nation of Law?" (1968-1971); Feb. 26, noon, "The Keys to the Kingdom," (1974-1980); and Feb. 28, noon, "Back to the Movement," (1979-mid 1980s).
* Feb. 21, 7 p.m.: The Chioma Ensemble features music, poetry, mime and dance, Hiller Building Auditorium.
* Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., "The Hurricane," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. Free to the public.
* Feb. 9, noon: "The Hurricane," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. The event is open to campus students, faculty and staff only.
* Feb. 11, 2 p.m.: "The Hurricane," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. Free to the public.
* Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.: "The Wood," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. Free to the public.
* Feb. 23, noon: "The Wood," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. The event is open to campus students, faculty and staff only.
* Feb. 25, 2 p.m.: "The Wood," rated R, Hiller Building Auditorium. Free to the public.
Great Valley
* Feb. 21, 4 to 5 p.m.: Essay-writing contest in the Main Lobby. Local high school students were invited to write essays honoring the work of Martin Luther King Jr. The award-winning essays will be read by the authors.
Harrisburg
* Feb. 13, noon: "King's Dream," Gallery Lounge. Free to the public.
* Feb. 27, 11 a.m.: "Parallel Lives," a series of readings which examine Dauphin County's participation in the American civil rights movement. Free to the public.
Hazleton
* Feb. 1, 8 p.m.: K. J. James, blues artist, will perform in the Slusser-/Bayzick Building (Commons). Free.
* Feb. 23, 8 p.m.: Harold "Mr. Trombone" Betters, jazz musician, will perform at in the Slusser/Bayzick Building (Commons). Free.
Lehigh Valley
* Jan. 29-Feb. 5: "Ethnic Treasures Exhibit," featuring artifacts from the 1600s to modern times, covering the pre-Civil War era, the Civil War, reconstruction, the civil rights movement and present day, in the display case area of the Academic Building. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
* Feb. 7, 1 p.m.: "Runoko Rashidi and the African Foundations of Humanity." Rashidi is a historian, writer and lecturer.
McKeesport
* Feb. 6, 12:15 p.m.: Jackie Wade, diversity workshop, Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 7, 3 p.m.: "Malcom X," Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 14, 3 p.m.: "Hurricane," Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 15, 12:15 p.m.: "Metamorphosis: Strange Like Me," an interactive workshop on racial gay/lesbian and disability issues, Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 21, 3 p.m.: "The Wiz," Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Gospel Explosion, Buck Union Building.
* Feb. 28, 3 p.m.: "The Bone Collector," Buck Union Building.
Mont Alto
* Feb. 1, 9 p.m.: Comedian Emil Johnson, Millstream Café.
* Feb. 8, 8 p.m.: "King's Dream," General Studies Auditorium.
* Feb. 26, 9 p.m.: Lambsbread, a reggae band, General Studies Auditorium. Free.
University Park
* Feb. 2, noon: Andrew Jackson Sr. and The Jazz Showcase, second floor of the HUB-Robeson Center.
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Feb. 2, 6 p.m.: James Turner, founding director of Cornell University's
Africana Studies and Research Center, presents "African-American History
in the Context of the New Millennium: Challenges for African-Americans,"
113 Carnegie Building. United Soul Ensemble will perform and a buffet
of ethnic food will be available. Free.
* Feb. 3, 8 a.m.: "The Achievement Conference: Sharing Our Successes in the Academic Setting," a conference to offer support for students of color at The Nittany Lion Inn. This event is presented by the Black Graduate Student Association and co-sponsored by the offices of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity and Graduate Educational Equity.
* Feb. 4, 1 p.m.: African-American Read-In, Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 6, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.: "Sankofa" will be screened in Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.: The Loaves and Fish Traveling Repertory Company and Essence of Joy perform "God's Trombones," a tapestry of black spirituals woven with sermons, Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students and children. Call the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255.
* Feb. 9, 8 p.m.: "A Celebration of African-American Spirituals," School of Music Recital Hall. Tickets are required.
* Feb. 10, 8 p.m.: "A Celebration of African-American Spirituals," School of Music Recital Hall. Tickets are required.
* Feb. 11, 4 p.m.: "A Celebration of African-American Spirituals," School of Music Recital Hall. Tickets are required.
* Feb. 12, 7 p.m.: "A Night of Live Jazz," HUB-Robeson Center.
* Feb. 12, 7 p.m.: "Soul Food" featuring spoken word poet Taalam Acey, Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 16, noon: "A Tribute to Jazz Musicians," the HUB-Robeson Center. The event features Andrew Jackson Sr. and friends.
* Feb.16, 7 p.m.: "King's Dream," a multi-media presentation, Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Ramona Afrika will lecture, Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 24, 6 p.m.: Ms. Black Penn State University Pageant, Schwab Auditorium.
* Feb. 26, 7 p.m.: "African Consciousness Celebration," a lecture by Debyii Thomas, Heritage Hall.
* Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Black classic films, Heritage Hall.
* Saturdays, 11 a.m.: African School, for school-age students, sponsored by the Penn State Black Caucus. Call 863-0047 for the location.
Wilkes-Barre
* Feb. 14, 7 p.m.: "King's Dream," Bierly Auditorium.
* Feb. 26, 11 a.m., The Hackneys, a Jamaican reggae band, Student Commons. Free.
Worthington Scranton
* Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.: "King's Dream," Study Learning Center.
* Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Harold "Mr. Trombone" Betters, jazz musician, Study Learning Center. Free.
WPSU radio station, 91.5 FM
* Feb. 1, 9 p.m.: "Tishomingo Blues: The Story of Composer Spencer Williams."
* Feb. 9, 7 p.m.: "O Freedom Over Me."
* Feb. 15, 8 p.m.: Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha."
* Feb. 16, 7 p.m.: "How Race Is Lived in America: Dialogue, Reflection and Action."
* Feb. 23, 7 p.m.: "Poet in Bronzeville: The Story of Gwendolyn Brooks."
York
* Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: "King's Dream," Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.
* Permanent display, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.: "Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds," outside the Conference Center Main Classroom Building.