WKU Schedules Black History
Month Activities
January 23, 2003
Bowling Green, Ky. - "Celebrating A Culture, Not A Color" is the theme of February's Black History Month activities at Western Kentucky University.
"We're not celebrating black people, but we're celebrating the contributions blacks have made and continue to make to our nation and our culture," said Dr. Monica Burke, assistant director of WKU's Office of Diversity Programs.
Black History Month events, which begin with a Soul Food Dinner on Feb. 3, include forums, panel and book discussions, lectures and a concert by rap group Nappy Roots. All activities are open to the public.
"Black History Month is a good example of how Western Kentucky University embraces diversity," Dr. Burke said.
Sponsors include the Office of Diversity Programs, Housing and Residence Life, African American Studies, Campus Activities Board, Downing University Center, The Landmark Association, Kentucky Library and Museum, WKU Public Broadcasting, Gamma Sigma Sigma and Delta Sigma Theta.
The Black History Month schedule is as follows (admission is free unless noted):
Feb. 3: Soul Food Dinner, 7 p.m., Downing University Center, fourth floor.
Feb. 4: Topper Talk Live, 8:30 p.m., Downing University Center, room 310. The WKYU-FM program will address "History or Hate: The Confederate Flag Issue."
Feb. 6: You, Me, She and He?, 3 p.m., Grise Hall Auditorium. The first of a four-part lecture series on The Truth About Black Love.
Feb. 7: Redz Black History Night, 8 p.m.-11:45 p.m., Downing University Center.
Feb. 10: Black to Reality, 7 p.m., Downing University Center, fourth floor. A talk-show format addressing the images of blacks in America.
Feb. 13: For the Love of Money, 3 p.m. Grise Hall Auditorium. Second in The Truth About Black Love lecture series.
Feb. 15: Children's Art Workshops, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Kentucky Building.
Feb. 15: The Crimson and Cream Ball, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Ellis Place. Admission is $12 in advance or $20 at the door for singles and $22 in advance or $30 at the door for couples.
Feb. 16: Anne Braden: The Subversive Southerner, 2 p.m., Kentucky Building. A discussion of the biography of the white woman who played a vital role in desegregating housing in Louisville, led by Dr. Catherine Fosl, a University of Louisville faculty member.
Feb. 17: African American History Bowl, 6:30 p.m., Downing University Center theater. Participants will compete for prizes in a game show format.
Feb. 18: It's Not All Black and White, 6:45 p.m., Downing University Center, room 340. An open forum facilitated by Dr. Kelly Madole.
Feb. 20: How Do I Love Me?, 3 p.m., Grise Hall Auditorium. Third in The Truth About Black Love lecture series.
Feb. 24: Remembering Our History, 8 p.m., Downing University Center theater.
Feb. 27: What's Love Got to Do With It?, 3 p.m., Grise Hall Auditorium. Fourth in The Truth About Black Love lecture series.
Feb. 28: Nappy Roots concert, 8 p.m., Diddle Arena. Tickets are $15 for WKU students and $20 for others.
Other special events planned during Black History Month include exhibits at the Kentucky Building and a series of programs on WKYU-PBS.
For more information, contact Dr. Monica Burke at (270) 745-5066. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via E-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.
