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Emphasis placed quality, size of Black History Month events

Written by Joan Khalaf, The Shorthorn senior staff

Thursday, 28 January 2010 06:53 PM

The university’s Black History Month celebration will include less programs, but on a larger scale this year.

It starts with a Night at the Gallery at 6:30 p.m. Monday featuring art and live jazz at the University Center Carlisle Suite.

Calendar:

Night at the Gallery
When: 6:30 p.m., Feb. 1
Where: UC Carlisle Suite

A Crystal Stair: “Journey Through Oppression”
When: 6:30 p.m., Feb. 4
Where: UC Bluebonnet Ballroom

A Place at the Table for Minority Students at Traditionally White Institutions
When: noon, Feb. 12
Where: Central Library sixth floor

The African-American Experience Panel
When: noon, Feb. 17
Where: UC Concho Room

Empowering Our Future
When: 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 20
(deadline for volunteering signup: Friday)
Where: University Hall

Other events include A Crystal Stair, which gives students a “journey through oppression” in a museum-like structure at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom.

Finishing off the month is Empowering Our Future, giving Fort Worth Dunbar Middle School students a day to learn the importance of attending college.

The volunteer sign up deadline for that event is today. The event is from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 at University Hall.

It’s important for students to attend the events because they will showcase black history in a positive light, said Dannie Moore, Multicultural Affairs assistant director.

“We want to educate the community on important issues,” he said. “There’s also a social component, so hopefully everyone can have fun as well as learn.”

The Evolution of Hip Hop, which was scheduled for Feb. 11, was canceled because of Magic Johnson’s speech taking place around the same time.
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