Muhlenberg Celebrates Black African Heritage
In February, Muhlenberg College's Office of Multicultural Life will present a series of programs in celebration of Black African heritage.Friday, January 30, 2004 01:21 PM
In February, Muhlenberg College's Office of Multicultural Life will present a series of programs in celebration of Black African heritage. Through interactive programming, presentations, and classroom activity, the Office of Multicultural Life invites the community to get involved during Black History Month. For more details, visit www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/multicultural/index.html or call the Office of Multicultural Life at 484-664-3228.
The following events are free and open to the public:
Film: "Rabbit Proof Fence"
Tuesday, February 3
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, 7 p.m.
"Rabbit Proof Fence" portrays the true story of three Aboriginal girls who were forcibly removed from their homes by the Australian government-part of a national policy requiring "half-caste" children to be taken from their homes and trained as servants. The children defy the government and run away from camp traveling 1500 miles along rabbit proof fences to get home.
Reception: Young Black and Gifted Arts Initiative
Thursday, February 12
Baum School of Art. Linden Street at Fifth Street, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
The reception will include a performance by Muhlenberg's Soul Sound Steppers. For more information, call the Baum School of Art, 610-433-0032.
Concert: One Time AKA The Holmes Family
Tuesday, February 17
Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
This concert, "The Song of the People," aims to rally people around music, a universal way of connection and unity.
Informal Dance Concert
Monday, February 23
Empie Theatre, 7-8:00 p.m
. This dance concert with Dr. Kariamu Welsh is part of the (R)evolution of the Black Dancing Body Series.
Poetry Slam
Thursday, February 26
Black Box, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance, 7-9 p.m.
In addition to the events above, Muhlenberg students will have the opportunity to participate in other related events that are not open to the public. Clayton Bond, president of the Tri-City African American Chamber of Commerce for the Lehigh Valley, will offer a financial management workshop designed to teach students how to manage their money; Indira Etwaroo will present a lecture/demonstration on traditional Somalian dance as part of the (R)evolution of the Black Dancing Body series.
