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Black History Month 2009

“Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of African American Heritage”


Collage of Barrack Obama, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other notable figures

Download the 2009 Commemorative Poster [PDF]

All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.

Tuesday, February 3
Today’s College Student:
Interracial Relationships Panel Discussion
Walb Student Union, Rooms 114–116, Noon

Friday, February 6
Students with Families
Condra Ridley, African American Storyteller
Walb Union Ballroom, 6 –8 p.m.
IPFW students only

Saturday, February 7
Road to Brown* (Film/Panel Discussion)
The History Center, 302 East Berry Street, 2 p.m.
Wilberforce University Choir in Concert
Jeremy Winston, Conductor
Walb Student Union Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 9
African Americans in Media: A Local View*
Walb Student Union, Rooms 114–116, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 12
Professionals of Color Career Panel
Walb Student Union , Room 222-226, Noon–1:15 p.m.
Co-Sponsored by IPFW Career Services

Tuesday, February 17
Civil Rights in America: Not Where We
Used to Be and Not Where We Want to Be
Walb Student Union, Rooms 114–116, Noon

Wednesday, February 18
Still I Rise?
Telling the Story of the Impact of
African American Literature on Education
Walb Student Union, Room G21-21A, Noon-1:15 p.m.

Friday, February 20
Multicultural Campus Visit Day
Walb Student Union Ballroom, 8:30 a.m–1 p.m.

Saturday, February 21
Common Difference Diversity Instititute
Fort Wayne Holiday Inn at IPFW, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Free to IPFW students only.
Contact Student Life for registration 260-481-6609
Co-Sponsored by IPFW Student Life and IPSGA

Fifth Annual DMA Gospel Celebration
Walb Student Union Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 23
African Americans in Education:
A Local View*
Walb Student Union, Room G8, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25
How Can the Honors Program Benefit You?
Walb Student Union , Room 222-226, Noon–1:15 p.m.
Co-Sponsored by the IPFW Honors Program

*    These events are co-sponsored by the African/African-American Historical Museum.

View/download a printable version of the complete listing [PDF]

 

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.