ASU Announces 2018 Black History Month Schedule
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on February 01, 2018 ASU's 2018 Black History Month schedule features a full slate of events for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. ******* The diverse schedule of campus programs, events and lectures will help motivate, inspire and enlighten the entire ASU community in honor of Black History Month. This year’s Black History Month national theme is "African Americans in Times of War.” ASU’s complete Black History Month schedule is as follows: February 5-9 Art Exhibition “Why We Fight: African Americans at War” 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Levi Watkins Learning Center (LWLC) Art Gallery Art exhibition featuring ASU students. The exhibit will feature pieces relevant to this year’s national theme. February 6-9 Founders’ Week February 7 Film Screenings “Red Tails” | Pre-film talk by Joseph Caver 6 p.m. | LWLC Lecture Hall February 9 Founders’ Day Convocation Featuring speaker Thomas W. Dortch, Chairman of the Board of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and the presentation of the 2018 Spirit Awards recognizing notable alumni. Campus processional begins at 9:15 a.m. Convocation begins at 10 a.m. | Dunn-Oliver Acadome February 13 Black History Month Convocation 11 a.m. Ralph David Abernathy Auditorium Speaker: Attorney Cleophus Thomas Jr., of Anniston, Alabama February 14 The Midday Date: Coffee & Convo Noon - 1 p.m. | LWLC iCafe Film Screenings “Southside With You” | Pre-film talk by Dr. Leslie Byrd 6 p.m. | LWLC Lecture Hall February 15 African Americans in the United States Military: Why They Served 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | The National Center, 1345 Carter Hill Road February 21 Film Screenings “Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” | Pre-film talk by Dr. Allen Stewart 6 p.m. | LWLC Lecture Hall February 27 African-American Art Songs and Spirituals Concert 7 p.m. | Recital Hall of Tullibody Music Building Free and open to the public. The collection of art songs and spirituals by African-American composers offers faculty and student singers and performers from the Department of Music a rich trove of fresh new repertoire to present to the audience. February 28 Mrs. Gilmore: A Woman Who “Put Her Foot In It” For Freedom Noon - 1 p.m. | LWLC Art Gallery This event will highlight the story of Mrs. Georgia Gilmore, a civil rights activist who cooked for the movement. Attendees will hear from Dr. Valda Montgomery and Nelson Malden, two friends of Mrs. Gilmore's who can attest to her role in the Civil Rights Movement. They also will have the opportunity to sample delicious pound cake made from Mrs. Gilmore’s recipe. Film Screenings “Get Out” | Pre-film talk by Dr. Dee Lisa Cothran 6 p.m. | LWLC Lecture Hall http://www.alasu.edu/index.aspx If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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