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On Black
Leslie Rice |
When you hear the drums, you'll know it has begun. On the Homewood campus, Black History Month officially begins Jan. 31 and runs throughout February. This year, members of the Black Student Union, organizers of the program, have chosen the theme "Beating the Drums from Africa to America." To kick off the monthlong series of lectures, films and cultural programs, on Jan. 31, at noon, Hopkins students will gather in the Glass Pavilion beat drums, dance and sing. "Our goal this year was to organize events that give black students a better understanding of their history and culture," says Black History Month chairperson Aisha Chilcoat, a junior. "We have a rich heritage, and our hope is to rediscover and celebrate it with the whole campus." Chilcoat says the events scheduled throughout February have been arranged chronologically to reflect the historic passage of black people to America. Highlights of the series include talks by renowned historian Asa Hilliard and Yolanda King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. There also will be performances by jazz artists and traditional African dancers. Listed below is a schedule of Black History Month events occurring on the Homewood campus. All events are open to the public. Call (410)516-5435 for more information.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29
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AMR I TV Room Films Sarafina, Daughters of the Dust. Free.
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Friday, Jan. 31
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Glass Pavilion Opening ceremonies Students of Johns Hopkins will "Beat the Drums from Africa to America" through speech, song and dance. Catered by the Cheesecake Factory and Metropol Cafe. Free.
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Saturday, Feb. 1
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Glass Pavilion African Heritage Dinner The kick-off dinner will include Caribbean sounds by the Baltimore Islanders; a cultural program displaying African and American music, song and dance; and Nigerian, Ethiopian and Caribbean cuisines. $12 general admission, $8 for students.
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Monday, Feb. 3
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Bloomberg Auditorium Lecture Asa Hilliard, professor at Georgia State University and scholar of Egyptian history, will give a talk about the history of Africa. Catered by the Cheesecake Factory. Free.
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Wednesday, Feb. 5
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AMR I TV Room Film Sankofa Chocolat. Free.
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Thursday, Feb. 6
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Bloomberg Auditorium Lecture Frances Cress Welsing, a Washington, D.C., child psychologist and author of The Isis Papers, will talk about the struggle of African people against European racism, brutality and domination. Free.
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Monday, Feb. 10
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Great Hall, Levering Hall African Dance Clinic Instructors from the Sankofa Dance Theatre will teach African dance techniques. Free.
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Tuesday, Feb. 11
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Black History Month Lecture "The History of African Americans and Health." A talk by Edward Morman, historian at the Welch Library. Free.
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Wednesday, Feb. 12
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Glass Pavilion NAACP Founders' Day Celebration Guest speakers to be determined. Music by the Johns Hopkins University Gospel Choir. Free.
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Wednesday, Feb. 12
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AMR I TV Room Film Uncle Tom's Cabin, Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored. Free.
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Saturday, Feb. 15
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Shriver Hall Dance Sankofa Dance Theatre. Experience an evening of traditional African dance, music and folklore of high energy and stunning artistry. $10 general admission, free for Hopkins students. (Note: Student tickets must be picked up at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs by Friday, Feb. 14; no student tickets will be accepted at the door.)
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Tuesday, Feb. 18
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Shriver Hall Lecture Yolanda King, eldest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., will talk about her father and the achievements of black Americans. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Free.
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Friday, Feb. 21
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AMR I TV Room Video A Dry White Season, A Time to Kill. Free.
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Saturday, Feb. 22
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AMR I TV Room Video Malcolm X. Free.
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Wednesday, Feb. 26
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E-Level, Levering Hall Jazz and poetry The Unit One jazz band will play songs by jazz greats like Charlie "Bird" Parker, John Coltraine and Miles Davis. Students will read selected poetry. Free.
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Friday, Feb. 28
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Shaffer Auditorium Apollo Night Students and faculty will show their talents. Free.
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Saturday, March 1
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Arellano Theater Theater We're Gonna Have A Good Time, Part 2, Encore Performance. Musical and dramatic review of African American theater. $8 general admission, $4 students.
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