Black History Month 2006

Theme: Remembering Our Past, Continuing Our Struggle, Embracing Our Future

All Events Are Free And Open To The Public Unless Otherwise Noted

Monday, February 6
Ethnic Notions Film *
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Illinois Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

"An Evening with Earl Caldwell" *
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ballroom D, 2nd Floor of Student Center

"Collage: Poetry & Music" Mwatabu Okantah and the Cavani String Quartet
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shryock Auditorium

Tuesday - February 7
"Collage: Poetry & Music" Mwatabu Okantah and the Cavani String Quartet
10:00am - 11:00am
Shryock Auditorium

Wednesday - February 8
Adrinka Fabric Printing (Ghana Style) *
6:00pm -7:00pm
Craft Shop, Lower Level of Student Center

Francille Rusan Wilson "No Crystal Stair" Black Women's Workin America *
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ballroom A, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Thursday - February 9
Brown Bag Discussion Dr. Gazekpo *
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Illinois Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Friday - February 10
4th Annual Students vs. Faculty Basketball Game
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $3 for Adults, $1 for Children 12 and under

Saturday - February 11
"Taste of Soul" All You Can Eat Buffet
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Eurma Hayes Center
Cost: $15

"Night of Elegance" featuring Danita Mumphard and Trio Tres Bien Jazz Band
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Renaissance Room, 1st Floor Student Center

Sunday - February 12
NAACP Founder's Day
Featuring Theresa Deer
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Student Recreation Center Alumni Lounge

Monday - February 13
"Paintings and Prints"
Art Alley, 2nd Floor of Student Center
(Exhibit Ends 2/28/06)

Tuesday - February 14
Adrienne Davis "Reparations" *
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Video Lounge, 4th Floor of Student Center

Wednesday - February 15
Alley Exhibit Reception and Print Signing
Art Alley, 2nd Floor of Student Center
5:00pm - 6:00pm

"Are You Ready?"
Career Prep Workshop
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Grinnel Basement

Sunday - February 19
Art Exhibit
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: TBA

Step Africa! *
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: TBA

Monday - February 20
Janis Kearney "The Clinton Presidency: An African American Perspective" *
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Auditorium, 2nd Floor of Student Center
Book Signing

Tuesday - February 21
Book review and book signing by Author Dr. Ronne Hartfield
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saline Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Wednesday - February 22
Knowledge Bowl *
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saline Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Thursday - February 23
Adrinka Fabric Printing (Ghana Style) *
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Saline Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Tales by Moonlight
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Big Muddy Room
Lower Level of Student Center

Friday - February 24
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mississippi Room, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Saturday - February 25
"Developing Scholars" *
8:30am - 3:15pm
River Rooms, 2nd Floor of Student Center
Cost: $5

Red Extravaganza
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Ballrooms, 2nd Floor of Student Center
Cost: $10

Monday - February 27
"HIV / AIDS: An Epidemic in the African American Community"
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mississippi, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Lawrence J. Friedman "Why We Hate"
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Video Lounge, 4th Floor of Student Center
Book Signing

Tuesday - February 28
"Miscegenation: Pros and Cons" Fern Logan Brown Bag Discussion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Auditorium, 2nd Floor of Student Center

Closing Ceremony
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ballroom A, 2nd Floor of Student Center

For additional information
Contact Student Development at (618) 453-5714 or visit us on-line at www.siuc.edu/~studdev

* Denotes U-Card Event