The following
events are being held at Duquesne in conjunction
with Black History Month. Events are sponsored
by the university’s Office of Multicultural
Affairs, unless otherwise noted. For more information,
call 412-396-1117.
Thursday, Feb. 3
African Marketplace
African Jewelry, artwork and other cultural items
presented for sale by local vendors.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Duquesne Room, Duquesne Union.
Cost: free.
Thursday, Feb. 10
Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Kevin
Powell
Kevin Powell—author, journalist, political
activist, historian and cast member of MTV’s
The Real World (season one)—will present
Who’s Gonna Take the Weight? Manhood, Race
and Power in America.
6 p.m., Duquesne Room, Duquesne Union. Cost: free.
Saturday, Feb. 12
Amateur Night at the Apollo
A replica of Harlem’s signature venue for
black performers in the 1920s, this event will
showcase Duquesne students’ talents.
7 p.m., Duquesne Union Ballroom. Cost: free.
Saturday, Feb. 12
Reggae Dance Party
9 p.m., Duquesne Union Ballroom. Cost: free.
Wednesday, Feb. 16
A Legacy of Love: Baldwin, King and Social
Transformation
Both James Baldwin and Martin Luther King Jr.
taught that love can be a revolutionary act—the
basis for social transformation. This talk pays
tribute to them and their belief in the power
of love. Presented by Dr. Kathy Glass, assistant
professor of English at Duquesne.
12:15 p.m., Room 609, Duquesne Union. Cost: free.
Friday, Feb. 18
A Musical Tribute for Black History Month
9 p.m., Duquesne Union Nite Spot. Cost: free.
Sunday, Feb. 20
Second Annual Gospel Explosion
Sponsored by Duquesne University’s New Beginnings
gospel choir, this evening of gospel music includes
James Zieglar and Another Level, and for the first
time, college singing groups from other schools,
including Slippery Rock University, Carlow University
and the University of Pittsburgh.
6 p.m., Duquesne Union Ballroom. Cost: free.
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Working While Black: Campus to Corporate
Are you prepared to compete? Competition denotes
striving for the same position, prize or object
as another. So, as you compete in the workforce,
you must make a conscious effort to manage the
workplace and choose to do your best on the job
while realizing you are competing with more than
what lies on the surface. Presented by Duquesne
Career Services Counselor Valerie Harper.
7 p.m., Room 608, Duquesne Union. Cost: free.
Duquesne Law School Admissions and the Legal
Profession
This opportunity is open to prospective minority
law students looking to learn more about the legal
profession and the admissions process at Duquesne’s
Law School. R.S.V.P. to 412.396.6300 by Feb. 18.
Sponsored by the Duquesne Law School.
6:30 p.m., Room 613, Duquesne Union. Cost: free.
Thursday, Feb. 24
Hip Hop Coffee Shop and Open Mic Nite
Cultural expressions from Duquesne’s local
performing artists.
7 p.m., Duquesne Union Ballroom. Cost: free.
Ongoing activities include a Book Drive for Africa,
sponsored by the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. |
