SDSU CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SERIES OF EVENTS

February 4, 2010 (San Diego) – San Diego State’s Department of Africana Studies is partnering with campus cultural groups and the Department of Music and Dance to present a series of social and education events in February honoring Black History Month. Upcoming events include films, lectures, jazz concerts, a convention, dinner, Black History Bowl, and a parade  Schedule and details:

• Feb. 4 - "Black Images on Film," 6-8:40 p.m., Malcolm X Library (off-campus)
 

• Feb. 5 - Gandhi, King, Ikeda Exhibit Opening Ceremony, 5-7 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 8 - National Pan-Hellenic Council Banquet, 7 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 9 - Film Screening: Beloved, 6-10 p.m., Scripps Cottage
 

• Feb. 10 - "Black Professional in San Diego," 7 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 12 - Workshop: "Social Discussion," 5:30 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 15 - "Education in the Black Community," time/location TBD
 

• Feb. 16 - Film Screening: American Violet, 7 p.m. Cross-Cultural Center in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 17 - Lecture by Kwame Nkrumah, 7 p.m., location TBD
 

• Feb. 18 - Jazz Concert, 6 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 19 - Jazzy Nights, 5-10 p.m., Scripps Cottage
 

• Feb. 22 - Film Screening: Stand, 6:30 p.m., Athletics Auditorium in Aztecs Athletic Center
 

• Feb. 23 - Black History Bowl, 6 p.m., Casa Real in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 24 - Reception for Nontombi Naomi Tutu (daughter of Bishop Desmond Tutu), 7 p.m., Parma, Payne, Goodall Alumni Center
 

• Feb. 25 - SASS Annual Dinner, 6 p.m., Montezuma Hall in Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 26 - Closing Celebration, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Arts and Letters quad
 

• Feb. 27 - Afrikan Student Union High School Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Aztec Center
 

• Feb. 27 - Heritage Day Parade
 

Students and others are also encouraged to wear African garb on Feb. 4 and 18, and to wear black for "Black Out Day" on Feb. 11 and 25.

For more information on Black History Month activities, please visit the website for the Department of African Studies at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/afras/docs/Black_History-Calendar_2010.pdf.

In 1926, Carter G. Woodson instituted the first week-long celebration to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to history. Prior to this time, little information could be found regarding African-American history since achievements were often left left out of history books. Fifty years later, the week became a month. February was chosen because it celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas, both of whom dramatically affected the lives of African Americans.