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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2015 Heritage Month Book Club: Cool Pose by Richard Majors and Janet Mancini Billson Hofstra students, faculty and staff are welcome to join us for a discussion of Cool Pose, a book about the dilemmas of Black manhood in America. If you would like to take part in the discussion please contact Jennifer.Christ@hofstra.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs Contact: Jennifer.Christ@hofstra.edu From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology and the U.S. Presidency February 3-May 8, 2015 Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday 7-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Noon-4 p.m. From a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington to a Rauschenberg print, to tweets depicting President Obama, this exhibition traces the public’s shifting perceptions of the American presidency through the use of visual imagery. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Museum Contact: Tiffany Jordan, 516-463-3565 Black Angels Over Tuskegee Friday, February 6, 2015 The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus 8 p.m. A historical docudrama narrative of six men embarking upon a journey to become the first aviators in the United States Air Forces during a tumultuous era of racial segregation and Jim Crow idealism in 20-century American history. Sponsored by Hofstra NAACP and Xi Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Contact: hofstranaacp1@gmail.com African Diaspora: Music and Dance in the Old and New Worlds Sunday, February 8, 2015 John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus 5 p.m. Join Hofstra’s Department of Music and the Hofstra Cultural Center as we go on a musical journey of the African Diaspora celebrating music and dance in the Old and New Worlds. The audience will experience West African drumming and dancing; South African choral music; concert music by African, Latin American and African-American composers; and Cubop (Cuban bebop) and Calypso dances for Big Band choreographed by Mickey Davidson. Highlights include performances by Hofstra student dancers and musicians, ensembles from Hempstead and Uniondale High Schools, and invited guest artists, including the internationally acclaimed Imani Winds. Sponsored by Hofstra’s Department of Music the Hofstra Cultural Center and The D’Addario Music Appreciation Initiative Contact: hofculctr@hofstra.edu Black History Month Reception Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Multipurpose Room West, Mack Student Center, North Campus 11:15 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Join the Hofstra community as we celebrate Black History Month. The reception will feature professor, dramatist and attorney Gloria Browne Marshall as the keynote speaker. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs, Hofstra Cultural Center, and Zarb Black & Hispanic MBA/MS Association Contact: mispo@hofstra.edu CCE and International Scene Lecture Series: CIVIL RIGHTS DAY Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus 2:55-4:20 p.m. Join us for our annual lecture series, featuring Les Payne, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement and International Scene Lecture Series Contact: Gregory.M.Maney@hofstra.edu
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Black Student Union Center for Civic Engagement Collegiate Women of Color The D’Addario Music Appreciation Initiative Hofstra Cultural Center Hofstra’s Department of Music
Hofstra NAACP Hofstra University Museum International Scene Lecture Series Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs Office of Student Leadership and Activities Xi Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Zarb Black & Hispanic MBA/MS Association
#BLKHistoryHU Strength. Empowerment. Unity. Founders Day – Active Activism Thursday, February 12, 2015 219 Mack Student Center, North Campus 8 p.m. Come celebrate with the NAACP for a day of commemoration. The program will highlight different phases of the NAACP on a national level. Sponsored by Hofstra NAACP Contact: hofstranaacp1@gmail.com In Today’s News: Challenging Apartheid! Thursday, February 19, 2015 Plaza Middle, Mack Student Center, North Campus 8:30 p.m. Join us as we view the film Invictus and have a powerful discussion about apartheid. The event will also include an interactive art gallery that will display facts about apartheid. Sponsored by the Black Student Union Contact: BSU.Hofstra@gmail.com Diversity, Dialogue and Desserts: Protest Songs: The Rhythm of Movements Monday, February 23, 2015 Plaza Middle, Mack Student Center, North Campus 6 p.m. Join us as we evaluate the role of music and artists throughout the Civil Rights Movement. Desserts will be served! Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs Contact: Jason.Spradley@hofstra.edu Police and the Community: Where Do We Go From Here? Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Location: Cultural Center Theater 6:30-7:55 p.m. A panel discussion that dissects and evaluates the relationship between the police, policy and the community in the wake of recent and past events. Sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center, the Center for Civic Engagement, and the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs Contact: mispo@hofstra.edu Dear White People: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center, North Campus 7 p.m. A social satire that follows the stories of four Black students at an Ivy League college where controversy erupts over a popular but offensive black-face party. The film explores racial identity in America while weaving a universal story of forging one’s unique path in the world. Sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership and Activities Contact: OSLA@hofstra.edu Rhythm Through Movement: A Dancer’s Story Thursday, February 26, 2015 Multipurpose Room West, Mack Student Center, North Campus 7 p.m. The event will be a provoking and insightful dialogue between the audience and Ms. Ekiuwa Asemota, a Hofstra alumna and entrepreneur, about achieving goals and pursuing dreams through dance. All participants should wear comfortable clothing because we have a surprise in store for you at this event. Sponsored by Collegiate Women of Color Contact: hofstracwc@gmail.com MLK Spoken Word Contest Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:30 p.m. Plaza Middle and East, Mack Student Center, North Campus A poetry contest where students present poems that analyze the theme “Strength. Empowerment. Unity.” Prizes will be awarded. If you are a student interested in participating please contact Jason.Spradley@hofstra.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs Contact: Jason.Spradley@hofstra.edu