Black History Month
Black History Month celebrates and honors the many cultures, contributions and rich history of the people from the African Diaspora. Our schedule of events below is a mix educational with social, and includes pieces of African, African American, and Afro-Caribbean art, literature, music, dance, history, spirituality, and the examination of Black identity and its intersection with other pieces of one's identity.
SCHEDULE
West African Dance Class
Mondays in February, 7:00PM-8:30PM, Dance Studio, Balfour-Hood
West African Dance with Seydou Coulibaly and Issa Coulibaly, master dancer and drummer of the Mande tradition from Mali.
Platanos and Collard Greens
Tuesday, February 5th, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Experimental Theatre
"Can Love Between Blacks and Latinos Survive?"
A romantic comedy that thoughtfully addresses stereotypes, prejudices and urban myths that exist between African Americans and Latinos, using hip-hop, humor and satire. This event is only open to Wheaton students, faculty and staff. For ticket information, email dicent_pamela.
National Black AIDS/HIV Awareness Day Display
Thursday, February 7th, Atrium, Balfour-Hood Campus Center
Learn about the HIV and AIDS epidemic within the Black Community, in the United States and abroad.
Racial Inferiority in the Twenty First Century:
A Re-examination of Racial Preference and Identification among American School Children
Thursday, February 7th, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Location TBD
Why can't the caged birds fly from its cage when the cage door is wide open? The answer to this question is illustrated in this presentation by Dr. B. Fitz-Gerald Moses, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Voorhees College.
Live @ the Loft: Spiritual Rez
Thursday, February 7th, 10:00PM, the Loft, Balfour-Hood Campus Center
A night filled with unique sound, high energy performances, and "higher consciousness of respect through music."
Africa Information Session
Wednesday, February 13th, Time & Location TBD
Learn about Wheaton≠s study abroad program at Rhodes University in South Africa and other SIT programs, including the University of Botswana.
One Nation, One People, One Peace
Thursday, February 14th, 7:00PM-10:00PM, Cole Memorial Chapel
02/12: THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS. THE NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONCE CONFIRMED.
Experience the diversity and similarities of people from different walks of life through a monologue, performed by Wheaton students.
Behailu Bezabih
Tuesday, February 19th, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Holman Room, Mary Lyon
An internationally recognized Ethiopian Artist, Behailu Bezabih, presents his revolutionary work and lectures on his influences and experiences in multiple countries that brought him his success. A reception with Ethiopian cuisine precedes the presentation in the May Room.
Black History Month Student Poetry Reading and Dessert
Wednesday, February 20th, 8:00PM-10:00PM, Café, Balfour-Hood Center
Help us to acknowledge the work of famous women of color poets as well as poetry written by women of Wheaton.
Iyeoka and the Black & Blues Tribe
Wednesday, February 20th, 10:00PM, the Loft, Balfour-Hood Center
A Nigerian-American poet and singer of the top ten "slammers" in the country, Iyeoka combines her vocals, writing, and theater background with music at her performances to touch on issues of love, women, culture and relationships. Free pizza!
Distinguished Women of Color Collective:
A Look into Wheaton's Past
Monday, Feb 25th to Friday, Feb 29th, Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center
A display of Wheaton's influential and successful Black alumnae.
MLK Interfaith Service
Tuesday, February 26th, 5:00PM-6:00PM, Cole Memorial Chapel
Please join this interfaith service in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presented by the Black History Month Committee in collaboration with Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, Student Life, KGBW Quad, Center for Global Education, Office of Service Spirituality and Social Responsibility, AIDS Prevention Education Team, Intercultural Board, Black Student Association, Art History Department, Anthropology Department, Renaissance House, Latino Student Association, The Alliance, Distinguished Women of Color Collective, United Men of Color, Student Government Association, Asian American Coalition, Worldfest, Programming Council, and Wheaton≠s Organization for Women.
Contact: thompson_gregory@wheatonma.edu or dicent_pamela@wheatonma.edu