Eastern Kentucky University and Berea College each have several events planned for Black History Month.
Berea College alumnus Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” began the nation’s annual observance celebrating African Americans and their achievements as Black History Week in 1926. Woodson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in literature from Berea in 1903.
The Berea College Black Cultural Center, in conjunction with other departments and programs on campus, is sponsoring events in celebration of Black History Month. The events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted.
The Intercultural/ Interracial Community Dialogue Dinner is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Black Cultural Center inside the Alumni Building.
The dinners are designed to bring members of the community together to discuss race and other experiences relating to diversity. Dinner is provided and a vegetarian option is available. The event is limited to 20 participants. Call 985-3797 for reservations.
The Carter G. Woodson Memorial Convocation is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in Phelps Stokes Auditorium and will feature Robert Bullard as the guest speaker. Bullard will be presenting “Environmental Justice: Strategies for Creating Healthy and Sustainable Communities.”
The Annual Carter G. Woodson Unity Banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 in the Upper Seabury Gymnasium in the Seabury Center. Tickets are $12 for non-Berea College students.
John Fleming will present the “Museums and the African American Experience” convocation at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in Phelps Stokes auditorium.
Fleming, a 1966 Berea College graduate who earned his Ph.D. from Howard University, was the founding director of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and director of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
He now serves as the executive director for the national traveling exhibition, “America I Am: African American Imprint on America.”
Call 985-3797 for more information about the events.
EKU’s Black History Month highlight will feature a presentation by political strategist Donna Brazile at 7 p.m. Monday in Brock Auditorium on the EKU campus. Her presentation is titled: “National Politics and the African American Community.”
Brazile, adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist and television political commentator, made history as the first African American woman to lead a major presidential campaign when she served as Campaign Manager for Gore-Lieberman 2000.
Brazile, a New Orleans native, has worked on several presidential campaigns for Democratic candidates, including Carter-Mondale in 1976 and 1980, the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s first historic bid for the presidency in 1984, Mondale-Ferraro in 1984, U.S. Representative Dick Gephardt in 1988, Dukakis-Bentsen in 1988, and Clinton-Gore in 1992 and 1996.
Bankole Thompson, a judge for the Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and former Justice of the High Court of Sierra Leone, will present “The Contributions of the UN-Backed Special Court for Sierra Leone to the Administration of International Criminal Justice,” from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Posey Auditorium inside the Stratton Building.
The “African American Read-In,” will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 in Room 108 of the Crabbe Library where students, faculty, staff and community members will read excerpts from their favorite works by African American authors.
No pre-registration is required and all readers are welcome. Food and giveaways will be available to all who attend.
The Black History Month Showcase will be featured Monday, Feb. 22 through Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Powell Building, EKU Cultural Center and the Kennamer Room inside the Powell Building.
This feature will showcase the cultural contributions of black Americans, highlighting music, literature, poetry, social movements, foods and local and national historical figures.
Call Lisa Daniels at 622-4373 or Marta Miranda at 622-2913 for more information.
History Panel: “Civil Rights in Lexington, Kentucky,” will be presented from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Room 108 of the Crabbe Library.
Call 622-8676 or afastudies@eku.edu for more information.
Ronica Shannon can be reached at rshannon@ richmondregister.com or 624-6608.
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