Black History Month 2011 at SMU

SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the SMU community.

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Black History Month Logo 2011 at SMUBlack History Month, celebrated annuallyÌýin the U.S., seeks to educate the American people about African-Americans' cultural backgrounds and achievements. Each year, to call attention to the importance of the observance. SMUÌýcelebratesÌýthe monthÌýwith a variety of events, which are free and open to the SMU community. They include:

FebruaryÌý 14
Ìý Health Awareness Forum
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Atriums C and D
7 p.m.
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February 15
Ìý > Diabetes Testing
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons
Noon - 1 p.m.
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February 16
Ìý > A Dose of History
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons
Noon
Ìý > Black Wednesday - Night Edition
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Patio
5 p.m.
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February 17
Ìý > Charles Drew Blood Drive
SMU Flag Pole
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ìý > “Journey to Peace: An Eyewitness Account of the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombingâ€� -Ìý Junie Collins Williamsfeaturing Junie Collins Williams, sister of bomb victim Addie Mae Collins, and herself a survivor of the blast. She will share her eyewitness account of that day (Sept. 15, 1963) and her journey to forgiveness and recovery. The event is sponsored by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program in collaboration with the Association of Black Students.
McCord Auditorium - Room 306Ìýof Dallas Hall
7 p.m.
Ìý > National Panhellenic Council Dinner
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Ballroom West
8:30 p.m.
February 19
> Community Service at Family Gateway
Meet at Flagpole at 9:30 AM
February 21
Ìý > Black History on the Hilltop - Anga Sanders, one of the first Black students at SMU, will speak.
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons
Noon - 1Ìýp.m.
Ìý Ìý> Forum II: Past, Present, and Future - Discussion on the status of the Black community in the past, present, and future.
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Forum
6 p.m.
February 22
> Do the Right Thing (film by Spike Lee) -
Hughes-Trigg Theatre
8 p.m.
February 23
Ìý > The Progression of Black Woman - A journey through the history of the everyday American Black Woman.
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Atriums A and B
7:30 p.m.
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February 24
Ìý > African Students Association Extravaganza - A showcase of African culture through dance, drummers, a fashion show and poetry.
Umphrey Lee Mack Ballroom
7 - 10 p.m.
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February 27
Ìý > A Journey Through Time - A history of the role of religion in the Black Community through music and sermonettes.
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Commons
7 p.m.
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February 28
Ìý > Delta Jeopardy - Black History jeopardy
Hughes-Trigg Student Center: Forum
7:13 p.m.
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