Black History Month 2007
Calendar of Events
Jan 25th
"The Dynasty Continues" Party presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
University of Rhode Island - Memorial Ballroom
10PM-2PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & Uhuru Sasa
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Jan 26th-29th
STAND against Genocide. Northeast Regional Conference.
Locations: See http://www.standconference.org/
Hosted by: Darfur Action Network
Contact: Scott_Warren@brown.edu
Jan 27
“Lights, Action, Hollywood” Party
Peterutti Lounge
10PM-2AM.
Hosted by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Contact: Rebecca_Chastang@brown.edu
“Welcome Back”
Open Mic Night
Rites and Reason Theatre
7PM-9PM
Hosted by: Rites and Reason Theatre
Contact: Darnell_Fine@brown.edu
Jan 29th
Convocation- Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Salomon 101
8PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Month Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Feb 1st
BSU Sisterhood Potluck
Minden Lounge, RSVP required.
6:30PM
Hosted by: Brown Sistahs United
Contact- Laquisha_Pierre-Louis@brown.edu
Feb 2nd
Martin Luther King Lecture: Cornel West. "The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr."
Salomon 101
4PM
Hosted by: Office of Institutional Diversity
Contact: Liza_Geduldig@Brown.edu
“Coming of Age” Party – An All Black Affair
Alpha Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 86th Anniversary
Tantric Night Club
10PM-1AM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Feb 3rd
Soiree- “Red Dawn: Apportez la Revolution”
Andrews Dining Hall
6PM-2AM
Hosted by: Students of Caribbean Ancestry
Contact: Carrie-Ann_Gordon@brown.edu; Shatara_Francisco@brown.edu
Feb 4th
Super Bowl Party
Harambee Lounge
8PM
Hosted by: Harambee House
Contact: Shatara_Francisco@brown.edu
Imani Jubilee Worship Services
Manning Chapel
6PM
Contact: Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life
Feb 6th
Hatian Revolution: Lecture by visiting Professor Robert Fatton
Watson Institute
Time: TBD
Hosted by: Students of Caribbean Ancestry
Contact: Carrie-Ann_Gordon@brown.edu
Police Accountability Workshop
Johnson and Wales University - Multicultural Center
7PM-9PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with the Rhode Island Coalition for Police Accountability, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, and The Nation of Islam.
Contact: jferguson1906@gmail.com
Feb 7th-10th
CAREER WEEK
Career Conversations, Internships, Jobs, Conference.
RSVP with Career Development Center.
Contact: http://www.brown.edu/careerweek
Feb 11th
Imani Jubilee Worship Services
Manning Chapel
6PM
Contact: Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life
Black History Month Game Show
Harambee Lounge
8PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com, Rebecca_Chastang@brown.edu
Feb 13th
Black Love Forum and Dating Game
Wilson 101
Time: TBD
Hosted by: ONYX
Contact: Jamal_Shipman@brown.edu
Feb 14th
“Something New” Movie Screening
Discussion about interracial relationships
Sarah Doyle Women’s Center
7:30PM-10:30 PM
Hosted by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Contact: Jemilla_Michael@brown.edu
Feb 15th
Movie Screening: “Something the Lord Made.”
Eddy Auditorium. BMC 291
7PM
Hosted by: Nabrit Black Graduate Student Association
Contact: ravi_perry@brown.edu
Black Images Series
Amos and Andy
Smith-Buonanno 101
8PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Feb 16th
Black Images Series
Good Times
Arnold Lounge
7PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Feb 18th
Black Students Retreat
Facilitated by Professor Tricia Rose
Peterutti Lounge. RSVP by: 2/09/07
1PM-4PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Month Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Imani Jubilee Worship Services
Manning Chapel
6PM
Contact: Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life
Film screening: “Redemption: The Story of Stan ‘Tookie’ Williams”
Smith Buonanno Rm. 201
8PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Feb 19th
Stomp The Yard!!!
The history of stepping and African-American fraternities and sororities
Rhode Island College – Unity Center
6:30PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Black Images Series
The Jeffersons
Harambee Lounge
8PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Feb 20th
Black Images Series
Akeelah and the Bee
Harambee Lounge
Time: 7PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Police Accountability Workshop
CCRI – Downtown Providence Campus
7PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with the Rhode Island Coalition for Police Accountability, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, and The Nation of Islam.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Feb 21st
MLK: A Dream Fulfilled or a Dream Differed?
Johnson and Wales Multicultural Center
6PM-8PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Black Images Series
Subject: TBD
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: Daliso_Leslie@brown.edu
Feb 22nd
“What is Black?” Panel Discussion
Peterutti Lounge
7PM
Hosted by: Brown Organization of Multiracial and Biracial Students
Contact: Vijou_Bryant@brown.edu
National Pan-Hellenic Council Black Greek Founders' Informational Forum
TWC formal Lounge
7 PM
Hosted by: Brown Multicultural Council
Contact: ravi_perry@brown.edu, Jamie_Ferguson@brown.edu
Feb 23rd
“Yo Momma!” ICE COLD ALPHA EDITION
Grand Prize: Brand New IPOD
The Underground
8PM-10PM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Feb 25th
Ronald McDonald House Community Service Event
Time: TBD
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
Imani Jubilee Worship Services
Manning Chapel
6 PM
Contact: Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life
Feb 28th
Spades Tournament!! Faculty and Students Face Off
Blue Room
6PM
Hosted by: TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: Cassie_Owens@brown.edu
March 10th
Shades of Brown NIA Concert
Salomon Hall
Time: 8pm
Hosted by: Shades of Brown
Contact: Jamal_Shipman@brown.edu
March 18th weekend
“The Inspiration” 1st Annual Black Solidarity Conference at Brown University
w/ guest speaker Marcus J. Cooper/ Jamie Washington
Smith Buonanno 106 and Lobby
11AM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in conjunction w/ TWC, Black History Committee
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com
March 18th
“The Inspiration” Party, presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
UMASS Dartmouth – Woodland Commons
10PM–2AM
Hosted by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, Inc.
Contact: JFerguson1906@gmail.com