Monday, Jan 30, 2012
In recognition of Black History Month, several 天美传媒官网 organizations are presenting a series of events on the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses during the month of February to celebrate African-American heritage and history in the United States.
by Meaghan Haugh
In recognition of Black History Month, 天美传媒官网 is presenting a series of events on the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses to celebrate African-American heritage and history in the United States, including a keynote address by Rev. DeForest B. 鈥淏uster鈥 Soaries, former New Jersey Secretary of State, on Tuesday, February 28, at 7 p.m. in Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room.
The month also featured a February 2 screening of the film, Tuskegee Airmen, which depicts the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces during World War II. History came to life when surviving Tuskegee Airmen visited the Lawrenceville campus to share their stories on February 9 in Sweigart Auditorium. The visitors included Dr. Leslie A. Hayling, who was a U.S. Army Air Force Aviation Cadet; Robert Baker, who was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force; and Barbara O鈥橬eill, sister of Elwood Thomas, a United States Air Force Major, who passed away in 1992.
Because classes were not in session during the actual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, 天美传媒官网 will celebrate the MLK Day of Service on Friday, February 17, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Last year, more than 80 students participated in four afterschool programs through the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton. Organizers are looking forward to making an even bigger impact this year. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Newman, Urban Education Coordinator, at enewman@rider.edu.
On February 2, The Museum of Tolerance in New York presented a special film screening of Stills of the Movement: The Civil Rights Photojournalism of Flip Schulke, a 32-minute documentary detailing the career of the legendary Civil Rights photojournalist. The film was followed by a discussion and a lively Q&A session with its co-producers, Dr. Shawn Kildea 鈥93, an assistant professor of Communication at 天美传媒官网, and Patty Wittenburg 鈥09, as well as Dr. Larry Spruill, a professor of History at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Don鈥檛 miss the rest of this year鈥檚 Black History Month events:
Wednesday, February 1
Musical Celebration to Kick Off Black History Month
Music by Ken Credle Trio
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bart Luedeke Center Lobby
Movie: Red Tails
Depart BLC at 6:30 p.m.
Movie begins at 7 p.m. at AMC Theater, Hamilton
Sign up at Student Recreation Center Ticket Booth
Thursday, February 2
Movie: Tuskegee Airmen
7 p.m.
Sweigart Auditorium, Room 115
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Monday, February 6
Black Student Union Past Leader Reflection
7 p.m.
Student Recreation Center Seminar Room
Sponsored by Black Student Union
Tuesday, February 7
鈥淭his Time, Let鈥檚 Stay Negative鈥
A Discussion on HIV / AIDS in the Black Community
Hosted by Lynn Eiding, director, Student Health Center
6:30 p.m., North Hall, Room 202
Wednesday, February 8
Midnight Run
5 p.m. - Food Prep
7 p.m. - Depart to New York City
Gill Chapel
Sponsored by Black Student Union
The History of Hip Hop: Multimedia Presentation
8 p.m.
Sweigart Auditorium, Room 115
Presented by Student Entertainment Council
Thursday, February 9
Tuskegee Airmen Workshop
Meet World War II veterans and listen to their stories.
7:30 p.m.
SWG Auditorium, Room 115
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Monday, February 13
Black History Jeopardy
7:30 p.m.
Student Recreation Center Seminar Room
Sponsored by Black Student Union
Tuesday, February 14
Bordentown School Presentation
Presenter and Q&A Moderator: Dr. Mildred Rice-Jordan, granddaughter of the founder of the
Bordentown School (the Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth)
7 p.m.
Westminster Choir College, Cottage 8
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Thursday, February 16
Glass Ceiling: What Women Can See But Cannot Achieve
Student Workshop Moderator: Dr. Monica Weaver, Provost of Mercer County Community College
7 p.m.
Sweigart Auditorium, Room 115
Friday, February 17
MLK Day of Service
3:30 to 6 p.m.
Contact Elizabeth Newman for details at enewman@rider.edu
Sponsored by 天美传媒官网 Bonners
Tuesday, February 21
Movie: A Raisin in the Sun
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Bart Luedeke Center Fireside Lounge, Room 245
Sponsored by Black Student Union
One Degree of Separation
Social Action Forum on Social Inequality
Speaker: Missy Balmir
7:13 p.m.
Bart Luedeke Center 257
Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta
Wednesday, February 22
Midnight Run
5 p.m. - Food Prep
7 p.m. - Depart to New York City
Gill Chapel
Sponsored by Protestant Campus Ministry and Multicultural Student Leadership Institute
Bordentown School Presentation
Presenter and Q&A Moderator Dr. Mildred Rice-Jordan, grandniece of the founder of the
Bordentown School (the Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth)
7 p.m.
Sweigart Auditorium, Room 115
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Thursday, February 23
Color of Music: African American Influence of Music from 1950 to Date
Hosted by Charlie Geter 鈥55
7 p.m.
Yvonne Theater
Sponsored by Black Student Union
Sunday, February 26
The Power of African American Music to Inspire by musical group Follow the Drinking Gourd
4 p.m.
Westminster Choir College Playhouse
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs
Monday, February 27
Gospel Fest
6 p.m.
Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room
Sponsored by Black Student Union
Tuesday, February 28
Closing Ceremony: Rev. DeForest B. Soaries, Former New Jersey Secretary of State
7 p.m.
Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room
Sponsored by Black Student Union