UND observes Black History month with February events
The University of North Dakota Multicultural Student Services will present a series of educational, social and entertainment events in February that engage students and the greater Grand Forks community in the culture and perspectives of the black community. The events are in celebration of February being "Black History Month," and they are free and open to the public.
Feb. 2, Gospel Concert, 6-8 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom – The Gospel Outreach Ministries and its choir provides a night of music, excitement and fun.
Feb. 6, Lessons from Little Rock, 7 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom – Terrence Roberts, one of the African-American students of the "Little Rock Nine" who in 1957 led the way toward school desegregation, will speak about the experience.
Feb. 7, Party with a purpose, 7-9 p.m., Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center – Dance, enjoy refreshments and learn more about HIV and STD prevention for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Feb. 8, Privileged in America – Colorism, 7 p.m., Memorial Union Loading Dock – A panel discussion covering racism with the black community and how society treats each color differently.
Feb. 9-13, Got a Crush? Give a Crush!, Memorial Union booths – The Black Student Association (BSA) will be selling cans of Crush pop on which students can add a personalized message to their "crush."
Feb. 15, UND Black Community Social, 5:30-7 p.m., Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center – The BSA and African Student Union invites black students, staff, faculty and community members to socialize and meet others in the community.
Feb. 22, Community of Color Town Hall, 12-1 p.m., Memorial Union River Valley Room – Multicultural Student Services will hold host a public forum that:
Involves the campus and extended community in civil debate of critical issues.Considers issues on local, regional, national and global levels.Reclaims the tradition and art of public discourse.Informs the UND community of color of upcoming newsworthy events.
Feb. 23, Under the Baobab Tree, 5-7 p.m., Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center – The Baobab is a tree in Africa that grows strong and tall. Valued for the shade and protection it provides, the tree is often a location for learning, listening and improvement. Forming a circle around the Baobab fosters understanding and creates dialogue, the purpose of this event.
Feb. 29, Questions You Want to Ask a Black Person, 6-7 p.m., Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center – Have you ever had a question you wanted to ask a person of color? The BSA will host a live webcast of a question-and-answer session during its weekly meeting. Questions can be submitted through the Multicultural Center or at the Memorial Union booths. To participate, please visit http://tiny.cc/undbsa on the Web.
Link:
UND Multicultural Student Services
http://und.edu/student-life/multicultural-student-services/
Contacts:
Linda Skarsten, office manager, UND Multicultural Student Services, 701.777.4259
Patrick Miller, writer/editor, UND Office of University Relations, 701.777.2412, patrick.miller@email.und.edu
