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University observing Black History Month with speakers, special events

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Minnesota State Mankato is hosting a series of speakers and special events this month to celebrate Black History Month.

2008-02-28
Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [2/7/2008]

Minnesota State Mankato will host a series of speakers and special events in February to observe and celebrate Black History Month.

The month-long observance started Feb. 1 and continues through Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Public radio station KMSU 89.7 will air “jewels” of black history during the entire month. Black history literature will be displayed in Memorial Library and Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and the Market, on the first floor of Centennial Student Union, will offer special food items during the month.

Jumpstart and the African American Affairs program will co-sponsor a children’s literacy project and a pre-school book drive, collecting books for children in Jumpstart. Those who wish to donate books may leave them throughout the month at designated drop-off points in Centennial Student Union; books should be new or slightly used and pre-school/elementary appropriate.

The month also includes the 32nd annual Pan African Student Leadership Conference Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 21-23, with a pre-conference event Wednesday, Feb. 20. The conference builds student leadership, and allows scholars, students, professionals and community members to discuss issues that affect African people.

Some other Black History Month events:

• Thursday, Feb. 7: “Romantic Cross-Culture Interaction: African American and Native American,” facilitated by David Larsen, 10 a.m. to noon, CSU 285.
• Tuesday, Feb. 12: “Romantic Cross-Culture Interaction: African American & Asian American,” facilitated by Chris Tran, 1-3 p.m., CSU 201.
• Thursday, Feb. 14: Elementary-age youth are invited to participate in “Experience the Magic of Story Time” in CSU 281 A, B and C, 10 a.m. to noon, co-sponsored by African American Affairs and Jumpstart.
• Thursday, Feb. 14: Bishop Wayne R. Felton will present “Spiritual Unity from a Global Perspective,” 10 a.m. to noon, CSU 201.
• Tuesday Feb. 19: “Romantic Cross-Culture Interaction: African American and New Immigrant,” facilitated by Maria Baxter-Nuamah, with a panel discussion to follow, 1-3 p.m., CSU 201.
• Tuesday, Feb. 26: “Effectively Leading Diverse Schools and Communities,” co-sponsored by the College of Education and Gustavus Adolphus College, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Centennial Student Union.

Events for the month are cosponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Jumpstart, Institutional Diversity, KMSU, the Black Student Union, University Dining, Barnes & Noble, Children’s House, and Student Leadership Development & Service Learning.

Those who want more information about Black History Month should contact Maria Baxter-Nuamah at (507) 389-6300.

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