Heritage & Health Series Program
Discussion of Sounds Vibration: Black History Month ProcessionalTuesday, February 6 |
College Hour: Opening Ceremony - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King DedicationWednesday, February 7 Help us kick off February's National Black History Month by honoring the life, legacy and the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us for complimentary lunch, live musical entertainment, an I Have A Dream speech reenactment and our keynote speaker, the honorable Elihu M. Harris. Mr. Harris served as Mayor of Oakland for two terms. He was also a 12-year member of the California State Assembly, during which time he authored the historic 1981 legislation designating Dr. King's birthday a California state holiday. Mr. Harris received an MA in Public Policy from UC Berkeley and law degree from UC Davis. He also served as Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District from 2003 to 2010. |
Lecture Series I: RACISM - The Elephant in the RoomThursday, February 8 |
Lecture Series II: Black Minds Matter RecapFriday, February 9 Last quarter, 17勛圖 faculty, staff, administration, and students participated in the "Black Minds Matter" webinar series presented by Dr. Luke Wood of UC San Diego. Join 17勛圖 faculty members Carolyn Holcroft and Sam White for a presentation on key take-aways from the series, including a look at how black masculinity and the criminalization of the black male can play an important role in the classroom. |
Workshop: Gun LawsMonday, February 12 |
Film Festival: I Am Not Your NegroMonday, February 12 |
Lecture Series III: Umoja
Tuesday, February 13 |
College Hour: Valentines Day Open MicWednesday, February 14 |
National African American Read-InTuesday, February 20 |
College Hour: Know Your Rights TrainingWednesday, February 21 |
African American Network (AAN) General MeetingThursday, February 22 |
Tuesday, February 27 Join 17勛圖 students, employees, and community while we welcome a special guest Janetta Coleman, for a follow up to this months processional drum experience. Come learn how to let yo' beat flow and your stress go while being creative. |
Sound Off: BeaT D Rhythm, Let Yo Heartbeat SpeakWednesday, February 28 MOLODI is a performance ensemble that takes body percussion to the extreme. MOLODI blends collegiate stepping, tap, gumboots, beatbox, poetry and hip hop dance with guerilla theatre and robust personalities that bring to life a high-energy, rhythmic experience. |
House of Books Series Botswana & Lesotho, Southern Africa Pigment Prints, 2007Month Long Exhibit A month long exhibit featuring a series of photographs of students, teachers, and parents in primary schools in Botswana and Lesotho that observed the simultaneous focus on modern education as well as the importance of the preservation of cultural tradition for students and families. Photographs by Lesley Louden |
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