"Haiti: Historical and Cultural Perspectives"
Trabant Room 206
12:30 – 1:45 pm

Abstract Relations:  Opening Celebration
Mechanical Hall Gallery
5:00-7:00 pm

Abstract Relations, examines traditions and methods of abstraction in African American art. Artists represented include: Alma Thomas, Norman Lewis, Sam Gilliam, Mary Lovelace O’Neal, William T. Williams, Al Loving, E.J. Montgomery, and David Driskell. RSVP for the Opening Celebration by
e-mailing universitymuseums@udel.edu or calling 302-831-8037. 

As part of the Paul R. Jones Annual Lecture, Dr. David C. Driskell—artist, scholar, historian—will give a talk on the collection entitled “Charging Abstraction:  Our Personal Journey” on Wednesday, March 10, at 6 pm.  All events are free and open to the public. For additional information and hours, visit www.udel.edu/museums.

Sponsor:  University Museums

"Molto Spiritual"
Mitchell Hall
8:00 pm

Come experience a night with one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, the Morgan State University Choir, under the direction of internationally acclaimed chorale conductor Dr. Eric Conway.  While classic, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s repertoire, the choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual in consistently excellent performances. Admission: $7-Students; $17-Seniors, UD Staff, Alumni; $21-Adults.  Tickets are on sale at the PTTP/REP box office or by calling 302-831-2204.

The Center for Black Culture (CBC) has a limited number of FREE tickets available for full-time University of Delaware students. Please call or visit the CBC while they last.

Sponsors:  Department of Music, Center for Black Culture, College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the President

Saturday, February 20

“Traces of the Trade:  A Story from the Deep North”
Film and Day of Reflection
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Newark DE
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in the U.S. history.  She and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade and gain a powerful new perspective on the black/white divide.  In addition to the film screening, the program will include lunch and a discussion.

Sponsor:  St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Newark DE

Black History Month Dinner
Pencader and Rodney
Dining Halls Only

This annual feast will include: Homemade Stewed Chicken with Flat Dumplings, Homemade Lima Bean, Corn and Potato Chowder, Southern Style Catfish Fillet, Vegetarian Hoppin’ Johns (Black Eyed Peas w/Rice), Igee’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Sweet Potato Fluff, Virginia’s Quick Greens with Smoked Turkey, Aunt Ann’s Cole Slaw, Southern Style Potato Salad, Butter Pound Cake and Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers.

Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons
Trabant Multi-purpose Rooms
7:00 pm

Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is a pioneering musician, an accomplished author, fashion mogul, and the star of MTV’s hit reality television show Run’s House. With the presence of God in his life, Simmons has become a man of faith and an inspiration to many.  He has made his mark on the world as one of the most influential men in American pop culture.  On this evening, Simmons will share his witty, thoughtful, and inspirational views of the world.

Tickets available at all UD Box Offices. Free with valid UD ID (limit 2); $5 for general public. For ticket information, call the UD Box Office at 302-831-4012. For general information, call the CBC at 302-831-2991.

Sponsor:  Cultural Programming Advisory Board

Dr. Cornel West:  Living and Loving Out Loud
New date: TBA

New York Times­ best-selling author Cornel West is one of America’s most provocative and admired public intellectuals. West’s penetrating brilliance has been a bright beacon shining through the darkness for decades. Yet, as he points out in this new memoir, “I’ve never taken the time to focus on the inner dynamics of the dark precincts of my soul.”  That is, until now.  He illuminates what it means to live as “an aspiring bluesman in a world of ideas and a jazzman in the life of the mind.” West will share what it means to be a man courageous enough to be fully human, living and loving out loud.

Sponsors:  Center for Black Culture, Office of the Vice-President for Student Life, Black Student Union, Cultural Programming Advisory Board

Annual Multi-Ethnic Career Development Conference
Trabant Multi-Purpose Rooms
9:30am - 3:00pm

The conference will provide freshmen and sophomores from underrepresented groups and of all majors an excellent opportunity to hear from dynamic speakers, meet alumni, network with employers, and find internships and summer jobs.  

Sponsor:  Bank of America Career Services Center

The ICONS: Annual Heritage Bowl
Purnell Hall
12:00 – 5:00 pm

The Heritage Bowl is a Black History Month trivia tournament designed to educate and stimulate high-school aged youth, from across the Delaware Valley, about the accomplishments of African Americans. This fact-based game show-styled competition wherein teams of 4-5 youth compete for exciting prizes by answering a series of fascinating questions pertaining to African-American History will also feature an African marketplace, step exhibitions, and special performances by local dancers and poets. 

Sponsor:  The ICONS

Annual Louis Redding Lecture
Naomi Tutu, Guest Speaker
“Truth and Reconciliation: Healing the Wounds of Racism”
Trabant Multi-purpose Rooms

4:00 pm

Whether in personal life or in the larger society, we have wounds that block our ability to be the wonderful gifts that we are meant to be in the world. We too have inflicted wounds unto others, but all these wounds can be healed.  However, it takes courage and the willingness to speak and hear the truth. That first step to healing is so often the hardest.  Yet the pain is only the first step, what comes after that is healing and wholeness. Using South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a starting place and model, Tutu talks about how we can heal and be healed as individuals and a society.

Sponsors:  Presidents Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity, Office of Equity and Inclusion

19th Annual Richard "Dick" Wilson Step Show
Carpenter Sports Building (Lil Bob)
7:00 pm

The annual Richard Wilson Step Show, presented in memory of UD’s first full-time African-American administrator, is slated for 7 p.m., Saturday, April 17, in the Carpenter Sports Center. Doors open at 6pm.

Advance tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for UD students with ID. Step show and after-party combo tickets for UD students only, are $10. For tickets and more information, call the box office at 831-4012.

Annual Gospelrama featuring J Moss

Mitchel Hall Auditorium
7:00 pm

The annual Gospelrama Concert is sponsered by CPAB and the UD Gospel Choir. Expect a night of singing and praise. The event is slated for 7PM, Thursday, May 6, In the Mitchel Hall Auditorium.

Ticket on sale at all UD Box Offices, Tuesday, April 27th. Tickets are $10 fot he general public and $5 for UD Students with ID. More are available at the door. For tickets and more information, call the box office at (302)831-4012.

Annual Kente Stole Ceremony
Clayton Hall
7:00 pm