Many Faces of Blackness

Guilford College’s 2012 Black History Month theme, “Many Faces of Blackness,” explores the multi-dimensions of Black history, culture, and present realities.

 

Feb. 2 – “Many Faces of Blackness,” Africana CHANGE Students, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., King Hall 128E

Feb. 2 – “Greensboro Racial Justice Activism,” a teach-in by staff from the Beloved Community Center (CAB), 6-8 p.m., King Hall 126,

Feb. 4 – “Generations,” annual Black History poetry-music-theatre performance, by Josephus Thompson III (BUS), 8-10 p.m., Dana Auditorium.

Feb. 8 – Improvisation: Listen to Jazz & Create a Masterpiece, with Holly Wilson, Multicultural Education Department director, 1-2 p.m., King Hall 128E.

Feb. 8 – Me University: The Glass Ceiling – Restrictions Placed on Women in the Workforce (BUS), 7:30-9 p.m., King Hall 128E.

Feb. 8 – Poetry Slam at Winston Salem State University. RSVP to bus@guilford.edu

Feb. 9 –Element Poetry Slam, 7-9 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 15 – Africana Brown Bag Discussion with philosophy Professor Vance Ricks, 2-3 p.m., Dining Hall Atrium.

Feb. 15 – Get on the BUS movie showing, King Hall 128E (BUS), Time TBA.

Feb. 16 – “Financial Empowerment II: How I Met My Purpose,” by Odell Bizell, 6-7:30 p.m., King Hall 128E.

Feb. 16 – Def Jam Poetry at Guilford – Poetry workshop and open mic night with Bruce George, co-founder of Def Jam. Poetry. Time TBA (CAB).

Feb. 17 – Civil Rights Presentation & Dialogue, by Yvette Bailey, 6-7:30pm, Hendricks Hall

Feb.  20- Langston Hughes Presentation & Dialogue, by Yvette Bailey, 6-7:30pm, Hendricks Hall

Feb. 22 – Get On the Bus, African American Tour of Greensboro and the International Civil Rights Museum, 1-5 p.m. (BUS), RSVP to bus@guilford.edu, only 45 seats available.

Feb. 22 – Hip Hop Dance Session with Chelii Broussard (BUS), 8-9:30 p.m., Ragan Brown Dance Studio.

Feb. 23 – Voter Registration Day, 1-4 p.m., Founders Hall Lobby.

Feb 29 – “Celebrations & Misconceptions of Blackness” Interactive Presentation,” by Jada Drew, Africana Community coordinator, 5-7 p.m., King Hall 128E.

Come check out these events throughout this month!