2008 Woodie Awards
Black History Month begins with celebration on Fat Tuesday
Shows, lectures and games to be featured in Black History Month event.
By Joyce Galinski
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: News
Originally published: 1/31/08 at 4:21 PM CSTLast update: 2/6/08 at 7:50 PM CST
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The area is the semicircular area east of the cafeteria on the first floor of the student center.
Fat Tuesday is the last day of Mardi Gras, and the theme for the celebration is "A Taste of New Orleans." There will be Cajun food, such as dirty rice, cornbread and iced tea. "Chained Gang," a Dixieland band, will perform.
At least 100 students are expected to attend this event, Counselor Carolyn Foster, chair of the Black History Month Committee, said Wednesday.
Fat Tuesday will kick off a series of 11 activities planned for February, including a talent show, two gospel music events, two lectures, an African-American Read-In, and a dating game called Dream Date Auction sponsored by the Black Student Alliance. About 200 T-shirts will be given as prizes at events.
This year's celebration honors Dr. Carter G. Woodson, pioneer of multiculturalism, who began Black History Week in 1926.
Foster said it's important to celebrate and honor African-Americans.
"I think Black History Month should be an ongoing celebration because African-Americans have made major contributions, but often some accomplishments are not noted. So we take time during the month of February to bring about awareness of the many accomplishments and celebrate the rich culture of African-Americans," she said.
Foster, who provides online counseling and teaches student development courses online, has been chair of the committee since it began almost 10 years ago.
Most of the events are paid for by funds from the student activity fee and the budget of the office of student life, she said. The cost for this year's celebration is about $6,450, she said.
Planners chose to skip an opening ceremony this year.
"This is to minimize costs and use more money for events where students can gain knowledge and awareness so that they can learn more about and enjoy the African-American culture," Foster said.
Upcoming
Tuesday
Event: Fat Tuesday celebration with food and music 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the circular area east of the cafeteria on the first floor of Loftin, known as Loftin round.
Thursday
Tryouts: Talent show tryouts 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in Loftin round. Continues Feb. 8.
Feb. 8
Concert: Gospel Concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of McAllister.
Presentation: HIV/AIDS information 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the craft room upstairs in Loftin with free testing 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. in Room 119 of Chance.
Feb. 13
Concert: Gospel show featuring NuDestiny 11 a.m.-1 p.m. In Loftin round.
Feb. 14
Lecture: Dr. Tani Sanchez 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in the auditorium of McAllister.
Event: The Dating Game noon-1 p.m. in Loftin round.
Feb. 19
Lecture: African-American modernist Aaron Douglas 9:25 a.m.-10:40 a.m. in Room 120 of visual arts.
Feb. 20
Event: Talent show with $1,000 in scholarships to winners 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Loftin round.
Feb. 21
Event: Parton's Motorcycle Club 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the mall.
Feb. 28
Event: African-American read-in with author Angela Shelf-Madearis 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in the craft room in Loftin. For information, call 733-2806.
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