News Highlights

Inauguration of President-Elect Obama to start Black History Month

Many events scheduled for month-long Black History Month.

2009-02-25
Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [1/13/2009]

The Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama will begin a month-long celebration of Black History Month at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The observance also will include a series of panel discussions and special events throughout February. Most events are free and are open to students, faculty, staff and the public.

The celebration will begin with the televised inauguration Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Ostrander Auditorium of Centennial Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A panel discussion about the election of the first African-American U.S. president will follow from 2 to 4 p.m.

Another highlight of the observance will be a Black History Month gala and fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 21, from 8 p.m. to midnight at Old Main Village. Student tickets for the event are $10 individual and $15 couple; non-student tickets are $20 and $25.

The celebration will end with the annual, four-day Pan African Student Leadership Conference, starting Wednesday, Feb. 25.

The public is invited to tune in to KMSU 89.7 FM throughout February for information about African-American people and events.

Other Black History Month events include:

• Friday, Jan. 30: Discussion about the lives of minority students attending predominantly white schools, followed by a reception, 1-3 p.m., International Student Center (CSU 269).
• Monday, Feb. 2: Showing of the Spike Lee film “Do the Right Thing,” with panel discussion to follow, from 2-5 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium. Traditional Dress Day and “Spoken Word Extravaganza” from 6-8 p.m., CSU South Ballroom.
• Tuesday, Feb. 3: “Undercover Brother,” 9-11 a.m., with discussion led by Maria Baxter-Nuamah, noon to 2 p.m., CSU 201.
• Thursday, Feb. 5: Black History Month potluck lunch, noon to 2 p.m., International Student Center (CSU 269).
• Saturday, Feb. 7: Jump Start story time for children, 10 a.m. to noon, lower level, Memorial Library.
• Tuesday, Feb. 10: Ghana travel log with LaToya Carter, 10 a.m. to noon, CSU 201. Video and panel discussion about civil rights leaders, 6-8 p.m., CSU South Ballroom.
• Thursday, Feb. 12: Nigeria travel log with members of the African Student Association, 6-9 p.m., CSU 201.
• Friday, Feb. 13: “Dishes from around the World” potluck, noon to 2 p.m. CSU 269.
• Saturday, Feb. 14: Jump Start story time for children, 10 a.m. to noon, lower level, Memorial Library.
• Sunday, Feb. 15: Sudanese Cultural Day with members of the Sudanese Student Association, 3-8 p.m., Center Ballroom.
• Tuesday, Feb. 17: Minority faculty/staff appreciation celebration, 6-8 p.m., North Ballroom. Faculty/Staff Extravaganza, 7 p.m., Ostrander Auditorium.
• Thursday, Feb. 19: Minority staff appreciation potluck, noon to 2 p.m., Intercultural Student Center (CSU 269). Discussion of “What it Means to be an African-American Male in the 21st Century,” led by C. Maxille Moultrie, 1-4 p.m., CSU 201.
• Saturday, Feb. 21: Jump Start story time for children, 10 a.m. to noon, lower level, Memorial Library. 

Black History Month events are sponsored by the Minnesota State Mankato College Access Program, the Black Student Union and the offices of African-American Affairs and Institutional Diversity. Those who want more information may contact Patty Luna at (507) 389-5295 or patricia.luna@mnsu.edu.
 

Email this article | Permanent link | Topstories news | Topstories news archives