Black History Month Events
January 29th
Spring Convocation: Be the CHANGE you want to see
Black History Month 2009 kick-off and Spring’s General Assembly
Nicks-Fieldhouse - 10:00 a.m.
Contact: S. Ransom 936-261-1340
Black History Month Ribbons, Buttons, Tags and Wristbands
May be picked up in Student Activities office -MSC 221
African Heritage Attire Day: February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Wear African attire on Wednesdays or colors of red, green and black.
February 1-28
Photographic Exhibit
The photograph images of Daufuskie Island by Jean Moutoussamy-Ashe.
4th Floor Gallery - Coleman Library
Contact: L. Kelley — 936-261-1523
February 3rd & 4th
51st Annual Ministers’ Conference
“Relevant Preaching, Restoration, Reformation, Revitalization”
Johnson-Phillip All Faiths Chapel
MSC Auditorium: 9:30 a.m.
Contact: C. Lewter, IV 936-261-3591
February 3rd
PVAMU in Perspective - Film Series
MSC Student Lounge 12:00-1:30 pm
Contact: F. Roberts 936-261-3574
February 5th
Special Topics Film Series
School of Architecture Samuel Metters Auditorium 1:00-2:00 PM
Contact: Dr. Kahera — 936-261-9836
February 5th
Defining Your Spirituality
Rev. Dr. Ralph D. West, Pastor - The Church Without Walls
O. J. Smith Aud. -3:00–5:00 p.m.
Contact: M. McFrazier 936-261-2175
February 10th & 25th
“Ask-it-Basket”—Men’s Council
Empowering and Mentoring Young Men
MSC Lounge: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact: J. Jones, III — 936-261-3024
February 11th
Voter Education Project
Power of the Book and the Ballot
Opal Johnson Smith Aud. 11:00 a.m.
Contact: F. Jackson 936-261-2122
February 11th
Fireside Chat on Black Fraternal Organizations' Contributions to America
MSC Lounge: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: F. Roberts 936-261-3574
February 12th
Civil Rights . . . Unfinished Journey Genna Rae McNeil - Professor of History
University of North Carolina.
Architecture Building- 3:00–5:00 pm.
Contact: M. Billingsley 936-261-3551
February 13th
Black Expressions in Art & Books
Showcase and Expo
W A. Tempton MSC Foyer, 2nd Floor: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: F. Roberts - 936-261-3574
February 18th
A Taste of Soul – Soul Food Night
The great Soul Food Dinner!
MSC Dining Hall: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: G. Lewis—936-261-1766
February 18th, 19th & 20th
Spring Career Fair
More than 100 companies seeking students for possible employment.
MSC Ballrooms–10:00am-3:00 pm
Contact: S. Washington 936-261-3576
February 18th
“Entering the Promised Land” by Mr. Willie Alexander, Author
PVAMU Northwest Campus – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: E. Brumfield – 713-790-7282
February 18th
Salute to Black Music Talent Showcase/Contest
Students compete for Best Variety act of the year.
Opal Johnson Smith Aud. 7:00 p.m.
Contact: B. King—936-261-3579
February 19th
The State of Young Black America
with Panelists - Oba Tsare Woodyard and Dr. James Jones
Don K. Clark Bldg. Auditorium: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: M. McFrazier 936-261-2175
February 22nd
Gospel Extravaganza
featuring area choirs.
MSC Auditorium: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: F. Roberts—936-261-3574
February 23rd & 27th
The History of African Americans in Fashion
Hair Show and Lecture
MSC Auditorium: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: C. Hill - 936-261-3579
February 24th
Black History Challenge Bowl
Trivia game on Blacks in History.
MSC Ballroom: 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Contact: H. Thomas – 936-261-3573
February 25th
Dr. George C. Wright - Book Review Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
Student Center, Lounge, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: S. Hughes - 936-261-2121
February 26th
Book Reflections “Entering the Promised Land” by Mr. Willie Alexander,
President and Founder of W. J. Alexander & Associate, P.C.
Room 108, J. B. Coleman Library-11:00a.m.
Contact: M. Williams - 936-261-1532
February 26th
PVAMU Student Entrepreneurs Expo snd Exhibit
Patronize student businesses all day
MSC Foyers – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: F. Roberts 936-261-3574
February 26th
An evening with Dick Gregory – Activist, comedian, writer & entrepreneur.
Willie Albert Tempton, Sr. MSC 7:00p.m
Sponsored by Special Programs, Student Government & Black History Committee
Contact: T. Albert – 936-261-3554
Black History Month Film Series
PVAMU in Perspective - View film Series - February 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
MSC Student Lounge 12:00-1:30 pm - Contact: F. Roberts 936-261-3574
Special Topics Film Series - February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
School of Architecture Samuel Metters Auditorium 1:00-2:00 PM
Contact: Dr. Kahera — 936-261-9836
Brown Bag Black Film Series -February 6th, 13th, 20th, 23rd & 27th
MSC Student Lounge: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Contact: R. R. Williams 936-261-2123
Click Here for a Printable Version of the Calendar
For information contact:
Mr. Tim Albert
Evans Hall 309
936-261- 3554
For Special Assistance call 936-261-3585
