A History Remembered

February is a month of acknowledgement for the achievements by black Americans that had a significant role in American History.

Black History Month originated half of a century after the 13th Amendment abolished the inhumane act of slavery in the U.S. as a weeklong celebration. It was until the 1960's the festivities of Black History Month started to evolve into a month long celebration.

This year's theme for Black History Month is black women that have shaped the United States and its history.

Since 1976, every United States president has officially recognized February as Black History Month.

The events at this college are sponsored by the Black Student Alliance and follow the theme "black women that have shaped the United States and its history."

Last year ACCD had events like lectures on the Relevance of African-American history, a Buffalo Soldiers exhibit, and a read in of "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."

This year, art professor Marleen Hoover inaugurated the college's observance of Black History month with, "Homage to My Young Black Sisters," a presentation about Elizabeth Catlett Feb. 2 in the visual arts.

Black History Month Calendar:

Today:

PAC Event: "Crash" will screen 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in Room 130 of the student center. Call 210-486-3125.

Wednesday

SAC Event: Children's storyteller 10 a.m.-11 a.m. in the early childhood center, 210 W Ashby Place. Call 210-486-0589.

SAC Exhibition: Art of Bernice Appelin-Williams 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on second and fourth floor of Moody. Call 210-486-0589.

Thursday:

SPC Lecture: "Keeper of the Dream" 11 a.m. in the Watson Fine Arts Theater. Call 210.486.2300

Friday

SPC Event: Service Learning Project presents "A Day of Service" at 9:30 a.m. at the Roseville Housing at the Senior Opportunity Center. Call 210-486-2300

Feb. 14

SAC Event: "The Dating Game," sponsored by the Black History Month Committee 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the round of Loftin. Call 210-486-0589.

Feb. 15

SAC Event: Poetry slam 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the round of Loftin. Call 210-486-0125.

PAC Event: Gemini Ink presents "Black and Blue: 400 Years of Struggle and Transcendence" at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. For more information, call 210-734-9673

Feb. 16

SAC Performance: Regency Jazz Band 11 a.m-1 p.m. Feb. 16 in the round of Loftin. Call 210-486-1035.

PAC Exhibition: The traveling exhibit "African American History" will be presented from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center Annex.

SPC Event: "The Story of Estevan" will play at 6 p.m. in the Watson Fine Arts Center.

Feb. 17

SPC Event: The San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble will be performing at 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Watson Fine Arts Center. They will also be playing at 8 p.m. Feb. 18.

Feb. 18

NVC Event: There will be a master class session with world-renown jazz pianist Geri Allen and the Alamo Colleges Jazz Allstars at 4 p.m. at the Laurie Auditorium of Trinity University.

Feb. 20

SAC Lecture: "The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hope or Desolation" by Peddar Panga, sponsored by the Black Student Alliance, 11 a.m.-11:50 a.m. in Room 120 of the visual arts center. Call 210-486-0589.

NLC Workshop: "History Through Art", with guest speaker Tivy Whitlock. 12:40pm to 1:30pm ARTS 106. Call 210-486-5404.

Feb. 21

SAC Event: "A Taste of Soul," sponsored by Black Student Alliance 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the round of Loftin. Call 210-486-0589.

Feb. 22

PAC Event: "The Help" will screen from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 130 of the student center. Call 210-486-3125.

Feb. 28

SAC Event: African-American read in, sponsored by Black History Month Committee 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in the craft room of Loftin. Call 210-486-1414.

Feb. 29

SPC Event: "Soul Food Taste" at 11:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room.

SPC Event: "Occupy St. Phillip's — Song of Protest" featuring Vincent C. Hardy will also take place.

For further information visit the ACCD website: www.alamo.edu