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Black History Month
History, culture, entertainment, food part of celebration
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013
By Steve Nakata, Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment
Gospel recording artist Marilyn Keller, from Portland, Ore., will be featured
in the ‘Singing for Justice’ performance on Feb. 26. (Photo by David Hawbaker)
in the ‘Singing for Justice’ performance on Feb. 26. (Photo by David Hawbaker)
PULLMAN, Wash. - Art as activism, respect in marriage, black chefs and black power are just a few of the topics that will be addressed in February during Washington State University’s Black History Month Celebration.
WSU’s African American Student Center has posted a list of events online at http://aastudentcenter.wsu.edu/media/544968/bhm2013final2.jpg.
Many of the activities can be enjoyed during the lunch hour. Marc Robinson, director of WSU’s Culture and Heritage Houses, will talk about black power and the impact of WSU’s Black Student Union in 1968-1969 at noon Wednesday, Feb. 6, in CUB 420 (the African American Student Center).
J. Manuel Acevedo, director of Multicultural Student Services, said Robinson’s presentation is tied to the MSS 25-year anniversary, which is being celebrated this academic year.
"For each heritage month, we seek to examine the roles of WSU’s ethnic student organizations and the contributions they’ve made to the history of our university,” he said.
WSU Global Studies will sponsor a presentation by Kevin Bales, author and co-founder of "Free the Slaves,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the CUB auditorium.
Black History Month will feature two events designed to promote higher education and WSU to high school students: Visionaries Empowering Black Students (VIBES) will be Friday-Sunday, Feb. 8-10; the African American Scholars campus visit will be Friday-Sunday, Feb. 15-17.
"In past years, most of the programming for Black History Month originated in the African American Student Center,” said Donna Arnold, MSS associate director. "What we’re seeing now is much broader involvement from departments across campus and beyond. It’s wonderful.”
For example, WSU’s Holland and Terrell Libraries will sponsor a free noon film series, "For Love of Liberty,” every Thursday during February in CUB 420. Check the hyperlink above for movie titles.
Students and others will hear tips from local married couples on how to build long-lasting relationships during a "Marriage and Respect” workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the CUB Butch’s Den.
A highlight of the month’s celebration is a free musical performance, "Singing for Justice,” at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Bryan Hall. The performance is back by popular demand after receiving rave reviews last year.
WSU chef Derek Rice will present "Black Chefs in America” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 27, in CUB 420.
”Whether it involves history, entertainment, culture or food, every event encompasses one way or another black history,” said Arnold. "The events will be educational and fun.”
The celebration also will include discussion of art as activism in California prisons, hair care for men and women and the culture of Ghana.
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Contacts:
Donna Arnold, Associate Director, WSU Multicultural Student Services, 509-335-4315, arnoldd@wsu.edu
Steve Nakata, Manager of Communication, Student Affairs and Enrollment, 509-335-1774, nakata@wsu.edu
Donna Arnold, Associate Director, WSU Multicultural Student Services, 509-335-4315, arnoldd@wsu.edu
Steve Nakata, Manager of Communication, Student Affairs and Enrollment, 509-335-1774, nakata@wsu.edu
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