[Antiracism] Black History Month @ Hampshire College

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2006 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Go to: //culturalcenter.hampshire.edu

Organized by the Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center
413-559-5461 for more information


EVENTS:


Friday, February 3 - Friday, February 17
Joanne Alexander, "From the Mind of Alexander" Stained Glass Art Exhibit

Main Gallery, Johnson Library Center
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
Opening reception, Friday, February 3, 3:00-5:00pm with artist demonstration
and talk. Music during reception by The Muse.



Tuesday, February 7
Screening and talk with director/producer Keith Beauchamp on The Untold Story of
Emmett Louis Till

Main Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till is a documentary investigating the murder
and subsequent injustice surrounding Emmett Louis Till's death. Many consider
this case to be the true catalyst for the American Civil Rights Movement. Meet
the film's director, Keith Beauchamp, and view this ground-breaking documentary
that was the impetus for reopening the investigation into the murder of Emmett
Louis Till.



Tuesday, February 14
Film screening on Black female sexuality.

Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center, 7:00pm.



Wednesday, February 15
Five College faculty panel discussion, "Topics in Black Feminism: Theory and
Practice - Engaging Black Women outside Academia."

West Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall, 6:30-8:00pm.



February 20 - March 10
Student Art Exhibit

Kahlo Gallery, Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center
Opening Reception to be announced.



Tuesday, February 21
Film screening on the legacy of women in the fight for civil rights.

Lebrón-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center, 7:00pm.



Friday, February 24
Black History Month Show: "A Grain of Salt"

Red Barn, 7:00pm - 8:00pm.
View this dynamic performance written and performed by students celebrating the
legacy of Blackness.



Friday, March 3
Film screening of Spike Lee's film, "Bamboozled" and Discussion

East Lecture Hall, Franklin Patterson Hall, 7:00pm.



Special thanks to our co-sponsors: The Office of the President, Office of
Multicultural Education, Office of Residential Life, James Baldwin Scholars,
FISH, RAICES, SISTERS, UMOJA, GE House Office, Dakin House Office, Office of
Student Development, Office of the Dean of the College at Smith College, and
Office of Multicultural Affairs at Smith College.