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Cultural Events
Black History Month Calendar
Friday, February 1, 2008
Opening Ceremonies “We Are Black History Month”
11:30am
Brower Student Center Entrance (Flag Pole)
The College of New Jersey and The Black Student Union welcomes Assembly Majority Leader, Bonnie Watson Coleman. Join Assemblywoman Coleman and distinguished guests as we commence the 82nd annual Black History Month Celebration at the College of New Jersey.
Reception immediately following program
Friday, February 1, 2008
Talent Show "We Are Black History"
7:30 pm
Brower Student Center, Room 202 East and West
Featuring dancers, singers, and Spoken Word. Come Out and Experience History in the Making
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Cultural Tasting, "Raising Your Palettes"
11:30 am
Brower Student Center, Room 202 East
Come and Enjoy samples of delicious ethnic food and diverse music. Come and partake in the ultimate food and cultural experience while, “Raising Your Palettes”.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
From the Bronx to Benin Dance workshops
5:00 pm
Cromwell Main Lounge
Featuring Workshops in African, Jazz/Hip-Hop, Samba, and Salsa dance facilitated by students for students.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Lamb to a Lion Productions presents, "Love, Life and Redemption” Play
7:00 pm
Mildred and Ernest Mayo Concert Hall (Music Building)
Love, Life & Redemption is a story about betrayal, survival, enlightenment, love, lust, longing, spiritual awakenings and a host of other human experiences.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Dr. Piper Kendrix Williams
TCNJ
The Haitian Student Association presents "Beyond Being 'the Other'"
11am-2pm
Forcina Hall Room 134
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The National Black Accountants presents, "Manage Your Money Wisely"
7:00 pm
Eickoff Hall Room 158
Explore topics critical to developing effective money management skills as college students. Refreshments will be served
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Princeton Review Graduate School Workshop
4:00pm
Brower Student Center, Room 210
Learn about top Law, Business and Medical programs and how to effectively prepare for Graduate Admission Tests. Students will also learn about Educational and Career Opportunities at the College. Refreshments will be served
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Columbia University
"Islam in Africa: Lessons of Pluralism"
5-6:15pm in the Library Auditorium
Co-sponsored by: The School of Culture and Society, the Department of African-American Studies, Department of History, Department of Modern Languages, and in association with the “Religion, Culture , and Identity” learning community initiative.
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Angela Davis
University of California, Santa Cruz
"Race, Gender, and Social Justice in the American Penal System"
7-9pm in Kendall Hall Auditorium
Sponsored by: The School of Culture and Society; The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; The Black Student Union and Student Government Association (Student Finance Board funded); Chi Upsilon Sigma Latin Sorority ; The Office of Academic Affairs; The Minority Executive Council; Women’s and Gender Studies Program; USA Studies Program; The Center for the Study of Social Justice; the Departments of African-American Studies, History, Sociology/Anthropology, English, Philosophy and Religion; and in association with the “Religion, Culture , and Identity” learning community initiative.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Lecture: Innovations in Engineering
7:00 pm
Brower Student Center, Room 202 East
The National Society of Black Engineers and The Black Student Union welcomes Dr. Winston O. Soboyejo, Professor from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace at Princeton University. Lecture will highlight African Americans who have made tremendous strides in the Science and Engineering field.
Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Documentaries: “When the Leeves Broke” by Spike Lee; and “What Black Men Think” by Janks Morton
3:00pm
The Brower Student Center, George Jackson Center
Come for thought provoking discussion about one of the nation’s most devastating national disasters and its aftermath. The discussion will also include contemporary issues Black men face.
Refreshments will be served
Monday, February 25, 2008
Chi Upsilon Sigma presents "Minority Representation in Contemporary Films" Workshop
8:30 pm
Library Auditorium
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Danny Glover and Felix Justice
“An Evening With Martin and Langston”
Kendall Hall
Reserved seats are available to the general public for $15 each (cash only), limit two per person. Tickets will be available in person at TCNJ Box Office in the Brower Student Center starting on Wednesday, February 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After February 6, tickets will only be available for in-person purchase at the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For ticket information, please call 609.771.2466.
Join distinguished college professors in exploring realities in our contemporary society. Refreshments will be served
If you know of an upcoming event in the Trenton/Ewing or tri-state area, please feel free to contact us via e-mail or other methods.
