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C/O Byron McCauley

 
For Immediate Release:
 February 11, 2008

GRAMBLING, La. — February is Black History Month. Several events have been planned for the month-which acknowledges the varied contributions and achievements of African-Americans.

Please note the list of events.

- 2008 Black History Month Events -
Theme: Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism

February 1 – February 29
Moments in Black History
Daily on KGRM 91.5 FM
February 12
11:00am in the Nursing Building Auditorium
Black History Month Forum
Topic: Garvey, DuBois, & Washington: Crying in the Wilderness
Dr. Wilton Barham, Arlynne Lake Cheers Professor of Education
Dr. William Horton, Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Jimmy McJamerson, Professor of History
February 14
6:30pm in the Nursing Building Auditorium
Lecture by Mr. Bobby Seale
Founding Chairman & National Organizer of the Black Panther Party
Topic: Past and Present Struggles Experienced by Blacks in America
Book signing immediately following the lecture.

February 21
11:00am in the T.H. Harris Auditorium
Lecture by Dr. Arthur Thomas
President Emeritus, Central State University
Program Director, California State University-San Bernardino Integrated Technology Transfer Network
housed at Morgan State University
Topic: Keys to Empowering Leaders in a Multicultural Society

6:30pm in the Nursing Building Auditorium
Lecture by Dr. Daudi Azibo, Associate Professor of Psychology
Topic: Education and Psychological Oppression in the American Context

 
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