February 1-27
Library Exhibit: Black History Month: Six political leaders who spoke at Saint Peter’s, O’Toole Library
February 3
Rebuilding Democracy Series: Redistricting- Why the Map Matters, 11:00 a.m., Duncan Skyroom
February 3
Black History Month 40th Anniversary Flag Raising (virtual), 12:00 noon
February 9
Becoming Racialized: Genetic ancestry testing and racialized identity formation, 1:00 p.m., Degnan Room (hybrid event)
February 17
Black History Month Crucial Role of Educators (virtual), 5:00 p.m.
February 20
Black History Month Mass celebrated by Bishop Gregory Studerus, St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church, 1:00 p.m.
February 23
Black Health is Wealth, Pamela Roundtree, Founder and CEO of New Body, Dinneen Hall, 12:00 p.m.
February 28
Ecumenical Loyalties: Reading the Luminaries of the Black Freedom Movement at Saint Peter’s College(virtual), 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Feb. 1 – Noon
Flag Raising – Flagpole by Bridge
Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators
Feb. 1 – 4:00 p.m. opening
Black Photo Exhibit Opening
Gallery – Fifth Floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center
Exhibit runs until February 8.
Feb. 7 – Noon
“We Shall See in ’83: African Americans and the Transformation of Chicago, 1983-1987,” presented by Dr. Dwayne Williams, professor of history at Georgetown University
McIntyre Conference Center A
Sponsored by Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; contact [email protected]
Feb. 7 – 6:30 p.m.
McIntyre Conference Center
Sponsored by Black Action Committee; contact: [email protected]
Feb. 8 – Noon
Power, Perils and Possibilities: The Future of Organized Labor
McIntyre Conference Center A
Sponsored by Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; contact [email protected]
Feb. 15 – 11:00 a.m.
“Black Absorbs All Colors: The African American Melting Pot in the United States,” presented by Fatima Shaik, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media Culture
Roy Irving Theatre
Bring your classes – Confirm with [email protected]
Feb. 15 – 7:00 pm
Movement (open Mic)
Pope Lecture Hall
Sponsored by the Black Action Committee; contact: [email protected]
Feb. 21 – 1:00 pm
“#BeyondWoke: Meditations on Black History, Culture, and Consciousness,” presented by John Johnson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the history department
McIntyre Conference Center
Ferguson. Baltimore. Flint. Charlottesville. In these and other cities there have been racial confrontations that have roused a generation of African Americans to call out racist acts and confront White Supremacy in its myriad forms. The sounding call is to Stay Woke. This talk and conversation will consider Woke as a paradigm of social awareness and its place in long arc of American political and cultural history.
Bring your classes -Confirm with [email protected]
Feb. 27 – 11:00 a.m.
new date and time
“Exclusive Immigration Policies,” presented by Amir Billups ’08, history teacher for Newark public schools
Student Center 5th Floor
Bring your classes -Confirm with [email protected]
Feb.28 – 7:00 p.m.
An Evening with Dick Gregory; David Surrey, Ph.D., professor of sociology and urban studies and director of faculty development, presents clips and a recollection of when he drove with Dick Gregory and three other students from Defiance, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio in the middle of the night.
Dorm locations TBD
Contact [email protected]
Information Sessions for Africana Studies
Information Sessions for African Studies Minors
Here are the dates and locationss for the Africana Studies information sessions:
Thursday, February 1, – 11 am – 3 pm – First floor of Student Center
Tuesday, February 13 – 11 am – 3 pm – Pete’s Place
Friday, February 23, 11 am – 3 pm – Second floor of Student Center
Tuesday, February 27- 11 am – 3 pm – Pete’s Place
Contact [email protected]
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Yesterday, students, faculty and staff gathered in Pope Lecture Hall to listen to a discussion about the role of the church in the Civil Rights Movement given by Rev. Marion Franklin, Ph.D., as part of a series of events scheduled to celebrate Black History Month.
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Students, faculty and staff gathered by the flag pole near the bridge to commemorate Black History Month. The ceremony included poetry, speeches and songs by students and staff.
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Throughout the month of February, The Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library is highlighting a collection of books donated by Rev. Peter O’Brien, S.J., who taught in the English department. The major focus is on African American literature and music. For additional information please contact Ilona MacNamara.
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New Exhibit to Open at the Fine Arts Gallery: African Street Scenes, paintings of Ibrahima “Ibou” Ndoye, will be on display in the Fine Arts Gallery on the 5th floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center today through March 24. An opening reception as part of JC Fridays is on March 3 in the Fine Arts Gallery from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Born in West Africa’s most progressive capital city, Dakar, Senegal, glass-painting artist, Ibou has combined modernism and traditionalism to create a style unique to himself. Regularly surrounded by colorful African textiles and fabrics growing up, it is not surprising that Ibou says he “socialized with art and cohabited with colors” from a young age. Watch a documentary about his work here.
]]>On February 11, the community is invited to attend, “The Collateral Consequences of Incarceration: Abolishing THE BOX through Student/Community Organizing.” The event will be held in the Roy Irving Theatre at 1:00 p.m. “What is Black Literature: African, American or More?” will be held on February 17 at 3:15 p.m. in Pope Lecture Hall and will be led by Professor Fatima Shaik. On February 18 an Afro-Caribbean Dance Performance will be held at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Professor Alex Trillo at[email protected]. On February 24, Rev. Marion Franklin will lead a discussion titled, “My Experiences Working with Langston Hughes.” The event will be held in Pope Lecture Hall at 12:30 p.m. For more information about any of these events, please contact Professor David Surrey at [email protected].
]]>The University Community is welcome to join us at these events. The event series is sponsored by Africana Studies, BAC, Campus Ministry, EOF, FOCUS, HAS, LASO, Latin American/Latino
Studies, Political Science Department, PRIDE, Public Policy Program, Sociology/Urban Studies Department and Club, SOCA, Social Justice Program, Voices of Praise and Women’s Studies.
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