Black Heritage Celebration 2009

The Multicultural Students Association, SA, and the University have collaborated to present Black Heritage Celebration 2009. In 1926, Historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered Negro History Week to mark the second week in February, coinciding with the birthday’s of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Black Celebration Heritage 2009 is themed: “Sankofa: Writing the Black Autobiography”. So far, various organizations on campus have contributed to what is now a month-long celebration.

Upcoming events include:

• A panel discussion on Monday, February 16th entitled: “Before there was Barack: A Discussion of Black Leadership”

• On Wednesday February 18th a lecture and discussion will be given by Dr. Leonard M. Moore entitled: “Why are there more Black men in Jail than in College?”

• Thursday February 19th is the Black and Latino Panel Discussion and Mixer, hosted by the MSSC

• Friday, February 20th is the NAACP Soul Revue- “Soul Train” in the Jack Morton Auditorium • Sunday February 22nd is the Cultural Cook-off • Monday February 23rd will be a screening of the film “Flag Wars”, featuring a discussion afterwards about the challenges of gentrification

• Wednesday February 25th is the 2nd annual celebration of Bob Marley

• And the Celebration will culminate on Saturday February 28th with the 4th Annual Semi-Formal Boat Cruise

For more information about any of the events, visit:  http://gwired.gwu.edu/mssc/BHC2009/

- Shawn Willis