FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2007
Media Contact: Julie Wright, (760) 419-4664
Cal State San Marcos Celebrates ‘Black History Month’
California State University San Marcos celebrates ‘Black History Month’ during February with a film series, lectures, special events and outings for students. Venues include the University Village Apartments (UVA) classroom at the corner of Barham Drive and Campus Way Drive and various on-campus and off-campus locations.
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 9 p.m.
Black Student Union (BSU) hosts its Sweetheart Dance at the Clarke Field House.
Monday, Feb. 12 at noon
The African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) hosts a discussion on African American Health Issues in the Commons Building, Room 206.
Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
BSU hosts fashion show at Clarke Field House.
Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:30-7:00 p.m.
“Black Market” will be the topic of the “Dinner Dialogues” presented by the Cross-Cultural Center and Educational Equity & Diversity 7pm in the Dome.
Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 p.m.
“Tuskegee Airmen” film showing in the UVA classroom.
Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
“Rosa Parks” film showing in the UVA classroom.
Sunday, Feb. 18, departing from UVA at noon
Sunday Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues in downtown San Diego.
Feb. 20 at noon
“Black History Month Celebration” presented by Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) with Damaru on the Library Plaza during University Hour.
Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
“The N Word” documentary film showing in the UVA classroom.
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.
“Just Black? Multi Racial Identities” documentary film showing and discussion in the UVA classroom.
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.
“Women, AIDS and Poverty in Uganda” event featuring food, presentation and discussion as well as African jewelry sale in the UVA classroom to support BreadforLife, a program to eradicate extreme poverty and help its members who are women with HIV/AIDS and refugees from the war in Northern Uganda.
Friday, Feb.23 at noon
Soul food luncheon presented by AAFSA at the Clarke Field House.
Monday, Feb. 26 departing at 5 p.m. from UVA
“The Lost Boys of Sudan” film showing followed by discussion with two Sudanese refugees at the Thomas Jefferson Law School in downtown San Diego.
Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
“Pursuit of Happyness” film showing at the Clark Field House.
Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.
“Soul Food & Spoken Word” event in the UVA classroom.
For more information, contact Gezai Berhane, 760-750-4928.
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