Black History Month 2013

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50/50: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hofstra University Museum
Tuesday, February 5-Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, located behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
This anniversary exhibition highlights the breadth and depth of the collection through just 50 of the 605 acquisitions donated since 2006. The featured works include paintings, prints, photographs and drawings by 20th- and 21st-century American, Latino and European artists. Additionally, the exhibition includes Pre-Columbian figures and vessels as well as early to mid 20th-century African masks.
Sponsored by the Hofstra University Museum
Contact: Tiffany Jordan at tiffany.m.jordan@hofstra.edu 

Student club Get Global invites you to "Dinner in Africa"
Thursday, February 28, 2013
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
209 Roosevelt Hall, South Campus
Come join us for free food from several African countries! Our hosts are Hofstra students and faculty who will tell us a little about their countries of origin in Africa.
Sponsored by Get Global, the Department of Global Studies and Geography, the HCLAS Dean’s office, and the Provost’s office.
RSVP on Facebook: Get Global HU or getglobal.hofstra@gmail.com
Contact: Kari B. Jensen at kari.jensen@hofstra.edu

NAACP Founders Day
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
8-10 p.m.
Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center, North Campus
This event will highlight the day the NAACP was founded. Learn about the great work the organization has performed over the years. A trivia game will test the audience on historical content, and dinner will be served.
Sponsored by NAACP Hofstra Chapter
Contact: Angelica Jackson or Shannon Alomar at HofstraNAACP1@gmail.com

Black History Month Reception
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. 
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus
We must remember our history to understand our present and better our future. Come and celebrate the monumental moments and legendary leaders who made history. The reception will feature keynote speaker Sherley Cherenfant, former Hofstra student and controller/operations manager of Erase Racism.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
Contact: International@hofstra.edu or 516-463-6796

Africans at Work: Life & Labor in Africa & America 
Wednesday, February 14, 21 and 28, 2013
11:15 a.m.-6 p.m.
Feb. 14 & 28: Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater. Feb. 21: Multipurpose Rm., Student Center
The annual film series from the Labor Studies Program celebrates African-American History Month by showcasing important documentaries on the rapidly changing lives and labor of working people and working-class movements in America and Africa. Introductions and discussions led by Hofstra faculty and invited speakers.
Sponsored by the Labor Studies Program
Contact: Labor Studies Program at 516-463-5040

Black History Month Concert
Sunday, February 17, 2013
3-5 p.m.
John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
Hofstra student actors will guide the audience through a semi-historical narrative highlighting important milestones in Black culture and the struggle for freedom in the United States and the world.
Tickets:  One free ticket with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard; $15 general admission, $12 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Sponsored by the Department of Music
Contact: Playhouse Box Office at 516-463-6644

Culinary Demonstration Featuring Recipes From Celebrity Chef Cary Neff
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Mack Student Center, North Campus
Please join us as Executive Chef Kevin Kenny demonstrates how to prepare and cook signature recipes from Celebrity Chef Cary Neff. A food sampling and raffle follow the demonstration.
Sponsored by Lackmann Culinary Services and the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
Contact:  Linda Pianelli at 516-463-4899

How Well Do You Know Your History?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
8-10 p.m.
Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center, North Campus
Friendly competition is always fun and informative when done right! Join the NAACP for a “game-show” style event where different organizations will go head-to-head to show how much they know when it comes to historical events, specifically Black history!
Sponsored by NAACP Hofstra Chapter
Contact: Angelica Jackson or Shannon Alomar at HofstraNAACP1@gmail.com

Real Talk: How It Is to Be BLACK
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
9-10 p.m.
Plaza Room Middle, Mack Student Center, North Campus
Come to this open forum on the public view of beingBlack. Come with a willingness to share your perspective and an open mind to hear other people’s opinions on what it is to be Black. 
Sponsored by Black Student Union
Contact: Damahl Brathwaite at dbratp@pride.hofstra.edu

Flavors of the Neighborhood: Jamaica
Friday, February 22, 2013
3-5 p.m.
Join us as we explore culture through food. This Flavors of the Neighborhood trip will take us to a Jamaican restaurant to sample different Jamaican dishes and experience the island culture of Jamaica. Sign up in the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs or the Office of Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student Services.
Sponsored by the Office of Off-Campus Living and Commuting Student Services and the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
Contact: 516-463-3469

50/50: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hofstra University Museum Opening Reception
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
5-7 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
Reception for the exhibition 50/50: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hofstra University Museum, hosted by Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz with special guest speaker contemporary artist Howardena Pindell.
Sponsored by the Hofstra University Museum
Contact: Tiffany Jordan at tiffany.m.jordan@hofstra.edu 

DJANGO Discussion
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
8-10 p.m.
142 Mack Student Center, North Campus
This discussion will focus on the movie DJANGO. We will go over the good, the bad, and the undiscussed. All opinions are welcomed!
Sponsored by NAACP Hofstra Chapter
Contact: Angelica Jackson or Shannon Alomar at HofstraNAACP1@gmail.com

Civil Rights Day: Contemporary Struggles for Obama's Second Term
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
All-day event
Various campus venues      
Now that the elections are behind us, what are some of the major civil rights issues that need to be addressed during the next four years of Barack Obama's presidency? From the movement for immigrant rights to the defense of voter rights in communities of color, from marriage equality to the controversies surrounding "stop-and-frisk" profiling, today's civil rights agenda is broader than it’s ever been. Join the Center for Civic Engagement for a series of panels, workshops and screenings addressing these issues, and find out ways students can get involved in local campaigns.
Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement
Contact: Mario A. Murillo at avfmam@hofstra.edu

Diversity in the Black Community
Thursday, February 28, 2013                    
4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Room 142, Mack Student Center, North Campus
Join us for a discussion of the diversity that exists in the black community. With a melting pot of cultures and influences fused into one category, how do we define ourselves in terms of race and culture?
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs
Contact: International@hofstra.edu or 516-463-6796