Black History Month Celebration Continues Through Feb. 17
A performance mixing music, spoken-word poetry and dance will open Guilford's series of events celebrating Black History Month, beginning this Sunday, Feb. 8. All events are free and open to the public.
The 2009 Black History Month observance begins with “Passage,” a production by Josephus III & The Collective, the Greensboro-based performing arts collaborative, on Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. in Dana Auditorium.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Cherii Broussard will present “Hip Hop is Reality,” a brown-bag discussion from 1-2 p.m. in Boren Lounge (located in Founders Hall). Broussard, a staff member at Winston-Salem State University, will explore the elements, culture and evolution of hip hop music and how its themes relate to present-day issues.
The series ends with “The Inauguration Experience: Celebrating the Change” on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Founders Hall Gallery. Students, faculty, staff and community members will share experiences of being in Washington, D.C., during the inauguration of President Barack Obama, and their thoughts about the state of America.
Guilford’s Black History Month events are sponsored by the Africana Community Program, which provides leadership in the development, coordination and delivery of social, cultural and educational programs and activities intended to support students of African descent and promote the education of the entire Guilford community on issues of diversity and equality.
For more information, contact Africana Community coordinator Jada Drew at 336-316-2473.
Feb. 3, 2009