Calvin Present Fusion of Events for Black History Month

January 31, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY

Summary: Calvin College will present a fusion of events in February to mark
Black History Month, including a read-in, a Christian comedian and a talk by
GRPS superintendent Bernard Taylor.

For the full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2006-07/bhm.htm

In February, Calvin College will mark the 2007 celebration of Black History
Month with a fusion of historical, cultural, spiritual and artistic events.
Some of the events will take their theme from international celebrations of
2007 as the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave
trade.

All of February's events at Calvin are open to the general public. And that's
intentional say college organizers.

"We want people to recognize that African-American history is history," says
Jermale Eddie, program coordinator for the Multicultural Student Development
office. "A lot of people think these events are for the minorities and African
Americans in particular. We want to welcome the entire community."

Things begin on Monday, February 5 when the college hosts an "African American
Read-In." That will be part of a national program of read-ins across the
country and this marks the 18th such event. Nationally the read-ins are
sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Monday, February 5 also marks the start of a program called "Five Days in the
Black World." The weeklong celebration will be hosted by the Black Knights, a
student group that encourages dialogue between African-American and African
students about issues surrounding the African Diaspora.

The rest of the month includes an assortment of interesting events.

For example at 7 pm on Thursday, February 8 the college will host Christian
comedian Chinnitta Morris, formerly known as "Chocolate." And on February 22
Calvin welcomes Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bernard Taylor
for a talk on "Public Education in General and Grand Rapids Public Schools in
Particular." That talk is free and open to all and will be in the Calvin Chapel
at noon.

For the full story and schedule see
http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2006-07/bhm.htm

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Received on Wed Jan 31 10:50:14 2007