A number of events celebrating Black History Month are planned at the College, including a lecture at the Nott Memorial by hip-hop artist and activist Chuck D. from Public Enemy on Thursday, Feb. 23 (see story, above).
Members of the The Black Students Union (BSU), will visit the Schenectady Boys and Girls Club on Friday afternoon to engage in activities with the children there, notes Niya Brooks, BSU co-chair. Members of the BSU Community Service Project also will help students at Mont Pleasant Middle School with their celebration Friday evening.
Other events on tap:
- Black History Month Jeopardy: Saturday, Feb. 11, 5 p.m., at Old Chapel, with $200 in cash prizes
- Soul food dinner: Sunday, Feb. 12, 5 p.m., Beuth House
- Movie: “Sarafina,” Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Blue House
- Lecture: Deborah Willis on “The Black Female Body,” Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 p.m., Old Chapel
- Movie: “Power of One,” Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Bronner House B
- Black History Month celebration: Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m., Old Chapel; co-sponsored by BSU and other campus groups