Black History Month Activities- February of 2009 (2010 plans are forthcoming)
"Bridges that Bind" Recognition Dinner
Wednesday, February 4
4¿8 p.m.
Heilman Dining Center
University of Richmond students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Heilman Dining Center to launch the University¿s black history month celebration. UR President Ed Ayers will address guests. Dinner will be prepared by Bull & Bear Club Executive Chef Michael Hall, and student and guest performers will entertain. Standard cost for dinner applies. For more information, contact Bettie Clarke at bclarke@richmond.edu or Margaret Bethune at mbethune@richmond.edu.
Boatwright Library Exhibit Cases
February
Boatwright Library
Boatwright Library will feature two exhibits on materials that focus on African American Leadership, the theme this year for Black History Month. One exhibit will feature selections from our Rare Book Collection, and the second exhibit will focus on current materials from our circulating collection. For more information, contact Lucretia McCulley at lmcculle@richmond.edu.
One Book, One Campus: Dialogues in Social Justice
Tuesdays in February
12:30¿1:30 p.m.
Wilton Center Library
Discussions will be held each week for the following sections of "Covering: the Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights" by Kenji Yoshino:
- Part 2: Racial Covering (Pages 111-141) Feb. 10
- Part 3: The End of Civil Rights (Pages 167-183) Feb. 17
- Part 3: The New Civil Rights (Pages 184-196) Feb. 24
For more information, contact the Chaplaincy or visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/onebook.htm.
The Physical Presence of Slavery in Richmond
Tuesday, February 10
7:30 pm
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Avenue
This is a panel discussion with Jeffrey Ruggles, curator of prints and photographs at VHS, Maureen Elgersman Lee, executive director of Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA, and Delegate Delores McQuinn 70th District representative.
"The Promise of Fulfillment" Luncheon
Friday, February 13
11:30 am¿1 p.m.
Jepson Alumni Center
An invitation only luncheon will include a presentation by one of Richmond¿s most prominent community leaders, Reggie Gordon, CEO of the Greater Richmond American Red Cross and an intimate meal and dialogue with UR students, faculty, and staff. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Natasha Plumb at nplumb@richmond.edu or Shelley Justice at scosner@richmond.edu.
Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Brown Bag Lunch
Friday, February 13
12:30¿1:30 p.m.
Think Tank
Discussion of Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino, the book selected for the One Book, One Campus: Dialogues in Social Justice program. Pizza will be provided, bring your own drink. For more information, contact the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at engage@richmond.edu.
"Making the Difference: Emerging as a Leader" by the Oliver Hill Scholars
Sunday, February 15
2 p.m.¿4 p.m.
Keller Hall Reception Room
The evolving definition of leadership¿whether it is intrinsic or learned, how it is developed and defined, and qualities of a leader¿will be explored during this program. A poet-in-residence will do a reading, Umoja gospel choir will perform, and a reception will follow the program. For more information, contact Dr. Tina Cade at tcade@richmond.edu.
"The Making of a Champion: A Journey of Leadership at UR and Beyond"
Tuesday, February 17
5:30 p.m.¿7 p.m.
Alice Haynes Room
A panel of African American UR alumni will discuss their journeys to leadership, including their college experiences, and personal and professional triumphs and challenges. The panel will be co-moderated by Dr. Dan Roberts and Tajh Ferguson. Join the Multicultural Student Union and Black Student Alliance for an insightful discussion. For more information, contact Ginny Carlson at vcarlson@richmond.edu or Jenny Quarles at jprovo@richmond.edu.
Conversations on Race, Reconciliation and Richmond
Thursday, February 26
4 p.m.
Jepson Alumni Center
Inspired by the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the theme for the 2008¿09 season of the Jepson Leadership Forum, this program will examine race and social justice from emancipation to institutionalized injustice today. For more information, contact jepson@richmond.edu.
2009 African American Trailblazers Reception at the Library of Virginia
Thursday, February 26
6 p.m.
Library of Virginia
Hosted by Daphne Maxwell-Reid, the event will unveil a new poster exhibit at The Library of Virginia¿¿African American Trailblazers in Virginia History.¿ Sponsored by Capital One, each poster features eight African Americans who represent struggles and triumphs achieved by African Americans in Virginia. For more information, contact Tameka.hobbs@lva.virginia.gov.
Urban Study Bus Tour of Richmond with Dr. John Moeser, Visiting Fellow
Friday, February 27
1¿5 p.m.
This program is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and supported in part by a grant from the Office of Common Ground. To register, contact the Osher Institue at dguild@richmond.edu or 287-6608.
Reaching Back: A Tribute to a Rich Heritage
Friday, February 27
4:30¿6:30 p.m.
Alice Haynes Room
Sponsored by the UR Peer Advisors and Mentors Program, students from the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond will participate in activities to test their knowledge of black history. For more information, contact Hope Walton at hwalton@richmond.edu.
Colonial Hearths and Country Cookstoves: Exploring the Culinary Legacies of Mary Randolph and Edna Lewis
Friday, March 6
6 ¿ 9p.m.
$89
Center for Culinary Arts
(This is a history lecture with cooking demo and tastings.)
This is a special culinary program celebrating Virginia Women in History and African American Trailblazers in Virginia History, sponsored by the Library of Virginia and the University of Richmond¿s School of Continuing Studies. Join food historians Nancy Carter Crump, author of ¿Hearthside Cooking: Early American Southern Cuisine Updated for Today¿s Hearth and Cookstove¿, and Leni Sorensen, African American Research Historian for the Monticello Foundation and culinary historian, as they discuss the work of both Mary Randolph and Edna Lewis. The speakers will provide insight into early Southern cuisine, the impact Randolph and Lewis had on early American cooking, and the history surrounding the ladies. Nancy and Leni will re-create recipes from each of their cookbooks during a cooking demonstration, and students will be able to sample all of the food prepared.