ASU celebrates Black History Month 2009 with series of events

Feb. 5, 2009 -- ASU celebrates Black History Month 2009, "United for Change," with a variety of events. For more information, contact Kimberley Johnson, assistant dean of students, at (870) 972-2055.


Black History Month 2009 events:

February 4 and 6:  Black History Month Film Series features “The Great Debaters” at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium

February 6:  Last day for the Black Student Association Art Exhibit in the Student Union Center Court. At the ASU Museum, see 100 Years of African American Art, one of the ASU Museum's Traveling Suitcase exhibits, is still up in the ASU Museum main gallery. These reproductions of important paintings from collections throughout the United States represent work from African American artists spanning 1851–1967. The ASU Museum Traveling Suitcase Exhibit program includes nine exhibits from science, history, and the humanities that are offered to regional schools at no charge. A second online exhibit, Wearing What Cannot Be Spoken, is the exhibition of Kanga, a cloth printed with pattern and proverbs that is worn by women in East Africa. This exhibit was the result of Heritage Studies PhD student Rose Ong’oa’s research into the history and use of the garment as a method of communication in a society where women cannot speak freely. The exhibit includes an audio introduction in English and Swahili and it is the museum's hope that women in East Africa will know that their voices have been heard. For details, contact Lenore Shoults, ext. 2074, or visit the ASU Museum Web site.

February 6:  Dr. Cornel West will speak at 7 p.m. at Riceland Hall in the Fowler Center

February 10:  Freshman Mixer from 2 -5 p.m. in the Student Union Centennial Hall

February 11 and 13:  Black History Month Film Series features “Imitation of Life” at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium

February 14:  Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Step Show at 3:14 p.m. at the Nettleton Performing Arts Center

February 18 and 20:  Black History Month Film Series features “Four Little Girls” at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium

February 19:  Charles Holt will speak as part of the Lecture-Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. in Riceland Hall in the Fowler Center. The Annual Soul Food Dinner has also been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the ASU Armory

February 20:  Black Student Association hosts the All Black Affair Social at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Centennial Hall

February 22:  Delta Sigma Theta hosts a God's Amazing Grace, Mercy and 'Black Gravy' Brought Me Through book signing at 3 p.m. in the Library

February 25 and 27:  Black History Month Film Series features “School Daze” at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium

February 26:  Black Student Association presents “Wild ‘n Out Spoken Word” at 8 p.m. in the ASU Pavilion
 

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