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Through March 1, 2005
Brown offers public events to celebrate Black History Month
Brown University is presenting a series of events, titled What is Black? Addressing Our Divisions, Embracing Our Identities, Unifying Our People, now through March 1, 2005, in observance of Black History Month. All events are open to the public; admission is free, except where a charge is noted.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In celebration of Black History
Month, Brown will present What is Black? Addressing Our Divisions,Embracing
Our Identities, Unifying Our People, a series of public events being
offered through March 1, 2005.
The series will feature lectures and panel discussions, literary
readings, movies screenings and performances. All events listed below are open
to the public; admission is free, except as noted.
Monday, Feb. 7
- Slavery and Justice Lecture Series: Joseph Opala, professor of
history at James Madison University, will speak on “Priscilla’s
Homecoming: Following the Route of a Rhode Island Slave Ship Back to
Africa” at 7:30 p.m. in Room 001 of the Salomon Center for Teaching,
located on The College Green. (Contact: James_Campbell@brown.edu)
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: A screening of the
movie Pandemic at 6 p.m. at Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway,
Providence. (Contact: Candy Frater, sfrater@lifespan.org)
Wednesday, Feb. 9
- Poetry reading and discussion: Featuring Thomas Ellis, 7 to
8:30 p.m. in Starr Auditorium, MacMillan Hall, 167 Thayer St. (Contact: Basirat@brown.edu)
Friday, Feb. 11
- Poetry: “Spoken Word from the Heart of the Beast,”
featuring the “poemcees” Lady Pcoq and Jason Reynolds, 7 to 9 p.m.
at Rites and Reason Theatre, 155 Angell St. (Contact: Sage@brown.edu)
Tuesday, Feb. 15
- African Misconception Forum: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 106 of
Smith Buonano Hall, Pembroke Campus. (Contact: Medicine_Mavhondo@brown.edu)
Wednesday, Feb. 16
- Lecture: Rosa Clemente will speak on “African-Americans
and Latino Hip Hop Resistance: Uniting Our Generation,” at 7 p.m. in the
Salomon Center for Teaching on The College Green. (Contact: Chandra@brown.edu)
Friday, Feb. 25
- Performance/Discussion: The acclaimed dance performance
troupe Urban Bush Women will present a “Hair Party,” followed
by a performance of Cheryl J. West’s Jar The Floor, at 6:30 p.m. at
the Providence Black Repertory Theatre Company, 276 Westminster St. Tickets for
both events are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and children; they may be
purchased at the box office or by calling (401) 351-0353. (Contact: Andre_Thompson@brown.edu)
Saturday, Feb. 26
- Performance: The Urban Bush Women, celebrating their 20th
anniversary season, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Providence Performing Arts
Center, 220 Weybosset St. Tickets are $25 or $20; they are available at the box
office or by calling (401) 421-2787. (Contact: Andre_Thompson@brown.edu)
Monday, Feb. 28
- Slavery and Justice Lecture Series: “Slavery in American
Memory” – James O. Horton, professor of American civilization and
history at George Washington University will speak on “Presenting
America’s Most Un-American History”; Lois E. Horton, professor of
sociology at George Mason University, will discuss “Avoiding History:
Public Responses to the Jefferson-Hemmings DNA Controversy” at 7:30 p.m.
in the Salomon Center for Teaching (lower level) on The College Green. (Contact:
James_Campbell@brown.edu)
Tuesday, March 1
- Slavery and Justice Lecture Series: A screening of the new PBS
documentary “Slavery and the Making of America,” followed by a
discussion with James and Lois Horton, at 7:30 p.m. in room 106 of
Smith-Buonanno Hall on the Pembroke Campus. (Contact: James_Campbell@brown.edu)
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