"What We Call Slang": Shattering the Myths of African American English
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Black Student Union Coffman
Cost: Free
Sponsored by the Univeristy of Minnesota Black Student Union
Unbought and Unbossed: Remembering Shirley Chisholm
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Location:Bush Student Center, HUB Hamline University
Cost: Free
Contact: (651)523-2423
Before Jesse, before Al, before Barack, there was Shirley Chisholm. Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress (in 1969) and the first African American to seek a major party's presidential nomination, an effort recounted in the documentary, Unbought & Unbossed. Come and learn about a true trailblazer!
Unsettling Truths: Reflections on the Black Arts Movement
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University
Cost: Free
Contact: (651)523-2423
An exploration/performance of a forgotten movement that continues to impact today's cultural, political, and social landscape of Black America. Tributes to Fannie Lou Hamer, Amiri Baraka, Sonya Sanchez, Malcolm X, and others. Performances by Hamline students & local actress Trena Bolden Fields.
They'll Say We're in Love Concert
Date: February 13, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Capri Theater
Cost: $25.00
The concert stars T. Mychael Rambo, Regina Williams, and Thomasina Petrus. Tickets can be ordered online at thecapritheater.org, or by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111.
Hip Hop Extravaganza
Date: February 14, 2010
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Rondo Community Outreach Library
Cost: Free
Hosted by Tish Jones, with performances by Unicus Harry of Kanser, Niles Miller, Alissa Paris, Aneka McMullen, MC Isreal Coleman, Brittany Delany and B-Boy Showcase.
The Future of Black Youth: A Panel Discussion
Date: February 16, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Bush Student Center Lobby Hamline University
Cost: Free
Community leaders gather to discuss educational, employment, cultural, and social issues and opportunities facing Black youth in Minnesota.
Full of hope that the Present has Brought Us
Date: February 21, 2010
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Location: Ted Mann Concert Hall, West Bank of the U of MN
Cost: Free; no tickets required
For more information please go to http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/MLK2010.html
Sponsored the U of MN Office for Equity and Diversity and the School of Music.
When the University of Minnesota's Martin Luther King Concert began nearly 30 years ago, it was the only tribute of its kind in Minnesota. The late Reginald Buckner, professor in the School of Music and an accomplished performer, composer, and educator, founded the concert and began the tradition of celebrating the life and accomplishments of Dr. King through the performing arts. Professor Buckner's death in 1989 left us without his personal dedication and artistic genius, but in his memory, the University carries on the inspiring legacy of this annual celebration.
