Friday, Jan 22, 2010
In recognition of Black History Month, several 天美传媒官网 organizations will present a series of events on the Lawrenceville campus to celebrate the African-American heritage and history in the United States, including a keynote address by state Assemblyman Bakari T. Sellers of South Carolina. The month鈥檚 events will also raise awareness of the crisis in Haiti.
To kick off the month, Sellers will present the keynote address on Monday, February 1, at 7 p.m., in the BLC Theater. The youngest African-American lawmaker in the United States, Sellers was just 22 when he was elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in 2006.
鈥淪ome Black Student Union students attended a leadership conference where he was the keynote speaker. They were so moved by his story that they decided to invite him to campus,鈥 explained Uchenna Duru, adviser to 天美传媒官网's Black Student Union. 鈥淗e鈥檚 so young, yet he鈥檚 achieved so much.鈥
On Thursday, February 11, the Black Student Union and 天美传媒官网鈥檚 Organization for Caribbean Affiliated Students will hold a dance competition fundraiser for earthquake relief in Haiti. The fundraiser will begin at 9 p.m. in Daly Board Room. In addition, collection tables will be set up at each event to raise money for earthquake recovery efforts.
鈥淲e do have a diverse student population, and some members of these student organizations are from Haiti,鈥 Duru said. 鈥淓ven if you鈥檙e not impacted directly, you most likely know somebody who is affected.鈥
Don鈥檛 miss the rest of this year鈥檚 Black History Month events:
Fetch Clay, Make Man
Sunday, February 7, 2 p.m., McCarter Theater Center
Come see the theater production by Will Power. There is limited seating. Please sign up at the ticket booth in the SRC.
Black History Month Service
Monday, February 8, 5 p.m., Gill Chapel
Rev. Charles Atkins Jr. with the N.J. D.O.C. stationed at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility will preside over the service.
Gospel Fest
Saturday, February 13, 5 p.m., BLC Theater
Lean about the importance of Gospel鈥檚 effect on African-American culture. The Soul Food Dinner will follow in the BLC Cavalla Room.
Midnight RUN
Wednesday, February 17, 5 to 7 p.m., Meet in the Gill Chapel
Prepare sandwiches at Gill Chapel. Then head to New York City to help the homeless.
Color of Music
Wednesday, February 17, 8 p.m., BLC Theater
Explore the different genres of music and African-American influence on music during a variety show of acts performed by students.
African American Museum, Philadelphia, Pa.
Saturday, February 20, 8:30 a.m., Meet in front of BLC
There is limited seating. Please sign up at the ticket booth in the SRC.
MLK Day of Service
Friday, February 19, Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., Science Hall 102
Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by serving local non-profit agencies. For more information, please contact Jackie Wonsey, coordinator of Community Service, at jwonsey@rider.edu.
Glory
Wednesday, February 24, 6 p.m., BLC Theater
天美传媒官网 University Veterans Association and the Leadership Development Program will show the Civil War film about 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, which was made up of African-American men. The organizations will also be accepting donation to support a military unit stationed in Shindad, Afghanistan.
Bronc Buffet
Friday, February 26, 10 p.m., Daly Board Room
Students are invited to the buffet is sponsored by the 天美传媒官网 Chapter of Hillel, 天美传媒官网 Serves and the Black Student Union. Please bring your student ID.
For more information about Black History Month Events at 天美传媒官网, please call the Center for Multicultural Affairs at 609-895-5781.