Wednesday February 3rd
Documentary: The Civil Rights Movement;
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Documentary followed by Alum, Mr. Yudraj Tiwari, Class of ’09 to speak
Location: Campbell Dome
Time: Free Hour
Monday February 8th
A Talking Quilt (Part I)
Facilitated by Prof. Marjorie V. Blenman-Roane of the Africana Studies
Program
Location: Q-Side Lounge
Time: Free Hour
Wednesday February 10th
A Talking Quilt (Part II)
Facilitated by Prof. Marjorie V. Blenman-Roane of the Africana
Studies Program
Location: Q-Side Lounge
Time: Free Hour
A Two-day program devised to place together pieces of fabric
representing individual members of the Queens College community. The
objective is to show the woven pieces as a vehicle to maintain the
traditions among second and third generations as well as use
commonalities in traditions to foster tolerance and respect.
Wed. Feb 17th
The History of Stepping
Lecture by Adam Barnes, director of Stepping School, LLC
Location: Patio Room
Time: Free Hour
Enlightenment on the meaning behind stepping, its origins as it relates to
Africa, A brief performance by Fraternities Sororities as well as other
clubs.
Monday February 22nd
Haiti: The Unknown
Facilitated by Prof. Evelyn Jumisse, Acting Director, Africana
Studies Program
Location: Campbell Dome
Time: Free Hour
The unknown story of Haiti with the enlightenment of its
influences throughout the world
Monday February 24th
Panel Discussions with Survivors of Earthquake
Haiti
Facilitated by Prof. Francois Pierre-Louis of the Political Science
Dept and Students
Location: Q-Side Lounge
Time: Free Hour
Wednesday February 25th
The Ghetto Chronicles
Musical Play produced by Duane Whitley
Location: Lefrak Hall
Time: 6pm-8pm
A soulful and musical journey of the trials and tribulations about
living in the ghetto of the mind. The Ghetto Chronicles consists of
multi-talented actors who will sing, rap and dance their ways into
the audiences’ heart. It chronicles a different thought provoking
situation that people today deal with on daily basis and offers
positive solutions. Special note of Queens College alum, Britton
Saffer, class of 07’ is a cast member of the play.
Sponsored by The Student Affairs-Multicultural Committee, The Africana
Studies Program, The Kupferburg Center, The Caribbean Students Association,
The Haitian Students Association, Society of Aftican Students, The Political
Science Club, Model UN