Black History Month 2011 at SMU
SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the SMU community.
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Black History Month, celebrated annually in the U.S., seeks to educate the American people about African-Americans' cultural backgrounds and achievements. Each year, the President issues a proclamation to call attention to the importance of the observance. SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the SMU community. They include:
February 14 | |
Health Awareness Forum Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Atriums C and D 7 p.m. | |
February 15 | |
> Diabetes Testing Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons Noon - 1 p.m. | |
February 16 | |
> A Dose of History Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons Noon | |
> Black Wednesday - Night Edition Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Patio 5 p.m. | |
February 17 | |
> Charles Drew Blood Drive SMU Flag Pole 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | |
> “Journey to Peace: An Eyewitness Account of the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing” - McCord Auditorium - Room 306 of Dallas Hall 7 p.m. | |
> National Panhellenic Council Dinner Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Ballroom West 8:30 p.m. | |
February 19 | |
> Community Service at Family Gateway Meet at Flagpole at 9:30 AM | |
February 21 | |
> Black History on the Hilltop - Anga Sanders, one of the first Black students at SMU, will speak. Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons Noon - 1 p.m. | |
> Forum II: Past, Present, and Future - Discussion on the status of the Black community in the past, present, and future. Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Forum 6 p.m. | |
February 22 | |
> Do the Right Thing (film by Spike Lee) - Information about the plot and more. Hughes-Trigg Theatre 8 p.m. | |
February 23 | |
> The Progression of Black Woman - A journey through the history of the everyday American Black Woman. Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Atriums A and B 7:30 p.m. | |
February 24 | |
> African Students Association Extravaganza - A showcase of African culture through dance, drummers, a fashion show and poetry. Umphrey Lee Mack Ballroom 7 - 10 p.m. | |
February 27 | |
> A Journey Through Time - A history of the role of religion in the Black Community through music and sermonettes. Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons 7 p.m. | |
February 28 | |
> Delta Jeopardy - Black History jeopardy Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Forum 7:13 p.m. | |