Black History Month 2009 – Catholic University of America

 

 

Thursday, February 5

In Search of Our Roots: An American Conversation w/ Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Departure Time: 6:15 p.m., Outside of Campus Ministry

Event Start Time: 7 p.m.

The National Archives in College Park welcomes Harvard professor and renowned author Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to discuss African American Geneaology

 

 

Saturday, February 7

Historic African American Tour of DC

Departure Time: 11:30 a.m.
Returning at 4 p.m.
Visit U-Street corridor, memorials, museums to Ben’s Chili Bowl

 

 

Tuesday, February 10

Documentary on African Diaspora, the middle passage, Caribbeans, and African Americans in the US

6:30 - 8 p.m.
Pryzbyla Center 322C 

 

 

Thursday, February 12

From Lincoln to Obama

Lecture facilitated by Dr. Maurice Cook, Academic Advisor, The George Washington University

6:30 -8 p.m.
Pryzbyla Center 322A

 

 

Tuesday, February 17

Race, Class & Education

Guest facilitated by Franck Adjisegbe,

President, Higher Education and Responsibility through Overseas Exchange (HEROS)

7:-9 p.m.
Pryzbyla 322A

 

 

Wednesday, February 18

Cultural Show

African traditional dance, spoken word and poetry readings

7 - 9 p.m.
Location TBD

 

 

Tuesday, February 24

Soul food lunch

11a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Pryzbyla Center Foodcourt

 

Soul food dinner

5 - 8 p.m.
Pryzbyla Student Restaurant