The Black History Month Calendar is coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information or questions, please contact Emily Half at ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu or 412.268.2075.
Black History Month Calendar
Tuesday, February 1, 2005: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Speak Your Mind: Diversity Discussion and Dinner
"Improving Measures of University Diversity"
Patrick Larkey, Professor of Decision Making & Public Policy, Heinz School
Connan Room, University Center
RSVP required to ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu, 412.268.2075
Wednesday, February 2, 2005: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Black Caucus Reception
Keynote Speaker: Demeatria Gibson Boccella
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
RSVP required to ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu, 412.268.2075
Thursday, February 3, 2005: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion Part 1
"The Difference Between Us"
Dowd Room, University Center
Wednesday, February 9, 2005: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion Part 2
"The Story We Tell"
Dowd Room, University Center
Thursday, February 10, 2005: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Does Race Matter?
Facilitator: Dr. Herman Jones, Jr., Associate Professor of Anthropology, Sociology & Social Work at Slippery Rock University
Rangos 3, University Center
Tuesday, February 15, 2005: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
SpeakYour Mind: Diversity Discussion and Dinner
"Living the Dream"
Everett Tademy, Director for Diversity and Equal Opportunity Services
West Wing TV Room
RSVP required to ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu, 412.268.2075
Tuesday, February 15, 2005: 7:30 p.m.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater "A Night of Boundless Energy & Artistic Vision"
Benedum Center
Cost- $28.50 (student discount available upon RSVP)
RSVP required to jfranks@andrew.cmu.edu
Sponsored by the Black Graduate Student Organization
Wednesday, February 16, 2005: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion Part 3
"The House We Live In"
Dowd Room, University Center
Thursday, February 17, 2005: 8 p.m.
Scotch 'n' Soda Double Shot Production
"Black Idiot Box" by Darren Canady, HS '04
"WASP" by Steve Martin
McKenna/Peter/Wright Room, University Center
$1 with Carnegie Mellon ID, $3 without
Friday, February 18, 2005: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. William B. Gould IV
"Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Sailor"
Location TBA
Sponsored by CAUSE
Friday, February 18, 2005: 8 p.m.
Scotch 'n' Soda Double Shot Production
"Black Idiot Box" by Darren Canady, HS '04
"WASP" by Steve Martin
McKenna/Peter/Wright Room, University Center
$1 with Carnegie Mellon ID, $3 without
Saturday, February 19, 2005: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Community Service Project: African-American Inventors Project Day
3 Rivers Computer Clubhouse
Space limited to 15 participants
RSVP to Shernell Smith by February 15, mssmith@andrew.cmu.edu, 412.268.9510
Saturday, February 19, 2005: 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Scotch 'n' Soda Double Shot Production
"Black Idiot Box" by Darren Canady, HS '04
"WASP" by Steve Martin
McKenna/Peter/Wright Room, University Center
$1 with Carnegie Mellon ID, $3 without
Q&A with Darren Canady following 2 p.m. performance
Thursday, February 24, 2005: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Benefits of Diversity in Education
Connan Room, University Center
Friday, February 25, 2005: 6 p.m.
EXALTED PRAISE: A Gospel Celebration
Reception to follow concert
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Sponsored by CAUSE, Division of Student Affairs
