Come join us as we celebrate Black History Month 2013. The theme for this year is “Defining our Image, Telling Our Stories.” Throughout the month, we will explore the ways the rich heritage of African Americans has been highlighted and celebrated through film, music, and multimedia and how those images have defined our experience. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Black History Month Movie: Red Tails
Tuesday, February 5 @ 6pm
PAWS
Red Tails is a high-flying epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African American aerial combat unit. Sponsored by Veteran Services and the Center for Student Diversity
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Featuring Ben Jealous
Monday, February 11 @ 7 pm
UU Chesapeakes I & II
Towson University honors Dr. King and his legacy with special guest speaker Ben Jealous, current President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
#BeTheDream
Wednesday, February 20 @ 5 pm
Susquehanna Terrace
#BeTheDream is a multimedia experience that will explore the ways that young people can use social media to share their dreams for a better world just as Dr. King did. Sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Center for Student Diversity.
Afro-Latinos: The Untaught Story
Thursday, February 21 @ 5 pm
Chesapeake Rooms
Take a journey to meet Afro- Latinos throughout Spanish and Portuguese speaking nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean. It is the story of a shared history not found in textbooks. Come join in this dialogue about these communities who have been invisible until now. Sponsored by the African Diaspora Club and the Center for Student Diversity.
Center for Student Diversity Spring Diversity Speaker Series
Common “One Day It Will All Make Sense”
Wednesday, February 27 @ 7 pm
West Village Commons Ballrooms
Known as the “King of Conscious Hip Hop,” Common is one of music’s most poetic and respected lyricists. Common isn’t just a musician and actor, he is also a role model, author, and founder of the Common Ground Foundation, an organization dedicated to the empowerment and development of America’s urban youth. For ticket information go to www.towson.edu/aasd/Common.asp. Co-sponsored by Office of Student Activities, Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board.
Women of Color Weigh In
Thursday, February 28 @7 pm
West Village Commons, Ballroom A
Join the Body Image Peer Educators for a lively discussion aimed at challenging the media’s negative influence on the body image of Women of Color. Sponsored by Counseling Center, Eating Disorders Outreach Committee and the Center for Student Diversity.
