Black History Month - February 2011
February 2
Them: Images of Separation Art Exhibit Group Tour
4:30 pm Kendall Art Gallery
This traveling exhibition is a collection of 35 works from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist memorabilia at Ferris state University. These popular culture items, which depict hate and intolerance, seek toteach understanding and acceptance. Calvin faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join the tour.
February 9
From Spoken Soul to Hip Hop: Language in Black America
3:30pm Meeter Center Lecture Hall
This interactive presentation by Calvin CAS professor Andrea Kortenhoven will dive into the
Dear Diary: Poetry Jam
8:00pm Fish House
Live spoken word authored and performed by Calvin Students
February 16
The Most Segregated Hour: The History of the African American Church
12:00pm Meeter Center Lecture Hall
History professor Eric Washington will explore the controversial topic of "the most segregated hour" by expanding on the history of the African American Church
How the Blues Changed the World: A Brief History of African-American Music through Song
3:30pm CFAC Recital Hall
A mixture of live performance and lecture, Calvin music prof Bernita Wolters-Fredlund
February 23
Taste of Soul
4:00pm Fish House
Sample soul food and listen to prose from many popular African American poets. Led by Linda Naranjo-Huebl, Calvin professor of English
