Black Heritage Series

Opening Convocation: February 8, 2009

Black Heritage Series Co- Programmers
Kibwe Chase-Marshall ’11
Sharon Makava ‘11

FEBRUARY

Friday 2/20

Black Words.

List Art 120 ( 7:00pm)

A Spoken Word Event centered around the theme of love, sex and relationships in the Black Community. Artist will be a mix of Jon Goode and Brown Students.

Wednesday 2/25

McMillan 117 (7:00pm)

Neo African Americans Screening of the documentary - “Neo African Americans”.

Panel discussion with: Kobina Aidoo ( Director of the Documentary ) Regine Jackson ( Emory Professor of Sociology)

MARCH

Wednesday 3/4

Brown Bookstore Cafe Reading with Tricia Rose, Professor, Africana Studies

Dr Rose will read from her latest book, “The Hip Hop Wars”, followed by a Q&A session.

Wednesday 3/18

Hillel Comedy Night with Latino History Month

This is intended on being a laid back, relaxed event were we are aiming to create a space were people can come and just have a great time! Comedians: Jordan Carlos '01 : Tom E. Morello

APRIL

Wednesday 4/1

The Color of Fashion

This event consists of a panel discussion with Black people from various aspects of fashion, who made great contributions but have for most part, been underrepresented. This group will consist of 5 people who will represent designers, photographers, writers, models, show producers and many more.