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Black History Month 2017 African American Events Stony Brook University Long Island |
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at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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February 1, 2017 - February 22, 2017 |
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Stony Brook University (West Campus Student Activities Center) |
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100 Nicolls Road |
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Stony Brook, NY 11794 |
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Black History Month 2017 African American Events at Stony Brook University West Campus Student Activities Center in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Black History Month or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the role of African Americans in United States history.
The Black History Month (BHM) celebration begins this year as Stony Brook welcomes author Sulma Arzu-Brown to campus for the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, from 12:50 pm to 2:20 pm in the Student Activities Center Gelber Auditorium (details below). Throughout February, the University will host a variety of events that celebrate the African American experience.
The sustainable theme for BHM has been, and continues to be, "Sankofa", which translates to "return and get it". This year's co-theme is "Built on My Back". Throughout the Americas and various continents, African people have made invaluable contributions to science, education, economics, political movements and law. This year, the campus will be enlightened as they learn about individuals and groups of African descent who have made significant impacts in these areas, as well as learn more about the intersectionality of other groups closely affiliated with Blacks and/or African Americans.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Opening Ceremony 12:50PM-2:20PM at the SAC Gelber Auditorium.
Author Sulma Arzu-Brown is this year's guest speaker at the opening ceremony.
This year's guest speaker is Sulma Arzu-Brown, author of Bad Hair Does Not Exist/Malo Pelo No Existe!, which is a call for cultural solidarity and empowerment of young Black, Afro-Latino and multi-racial girls to see themselves, and their hair, as beautiful. She herself is a Garifuna, or Black Carib, who takes pride in her Afro-Latina identity. She is also a mother, entrepreneur executive director of Garifuna Coalition and vice president of Operations for the Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
"Black History Month Unity Forum: Does the Afro-American Dream Exist or Is It Too Late?" 6:00PN-8:00PM at the Humanities Lecture Hall 1006.
This event will bring a diverse group of African American and Latino students together to discuss the Afro-American Dream: Does is exist or is it too late? For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 631-632-7320.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
"Spoken Word/Open Mic Contest" 8:00PM-10:00PM Black Box Theater at the Tabler Arts Center.
Come to express yourself through poetry, speech and hip-hop in relation to the BHM co-theme "Built on My Back". For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 631-632-7320.
Monday, February 13, 2017
"Black Civil Rights, Trump and White Nationalism" 2:00PM-3:00PM at the Special Collections Seminar Room (2nd Floor), Melville Library.
Africana Studies Professor Zebulon Miletsky will discuss race and civil rights in the U.S. Africana Studies Professor Zebulon Miletsky will help create a forum for discussion and exchange as part of the ongoing conversation on race and Civil Rights in the United States - especially as Donald Trump becomes President and White Nationalism is on the rise. For more information, contact the Africana Studies Department at 631-632-7470.
Wednesday, February 14, 2017
"Black Women's Week: Unconditional Love" 1:00PM-2:30PM at the SAC 303.
This event examines the emotional and psychological issues black women face, black women's self-esteem, and sexual orientation in the black community. More Black Women's Week events will be held throughout the week (see BHM calendar). For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs 631-632-7320.
Stony Brook Gospel Choir: "Gospel Roots" 8:30PM-10:00PM SAC B
Join the Gospel Choir and get back to your Gospel Roots. For more information, please contact the Choir, chereen.james@stonybrook.edu.
Saturday, February 19, 2017
"NAACP Image Awards" 8:30PM-10:00PM SAC Ballroom A
This formal celebratory event will acknowledge people on campus who have consistently served their community. For more information, please contact Jasmine Gordon, jasmine.gordon@stonybrook.edu.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Black History Month Closing Ceremony 8:00PM-11:00PM at the SAC Ballroom A.
The closing program is the culmination of a month-long roster of educational and cultural events marking Black History Month at Stony Brook. The event will feature live performances and presentations from student groups and organizations. For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 631-632-7320. |
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