Friday, January 30, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Month honors African-American heritage
By Sara Anderson
sanderson@kansan.com
sanderson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
African American History Month begins Sunday and will be in full swing Monday at the University of Kansas.
"We have lots of good people in the community that are hard workers who are participating in KU activities," said Julius Williams, assistant director of the Office of Minority Affairs and the Black Student Union adviser. "I have a strong feeling about it's success."
"African Americans in Business: A path toward empowerment, will be the theme of programs throughout the month. Williams said entrepreneurship had increased during the last few years and was important in the growth of African Americans in society.
"Emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurship is important to the economic growth of African Americans," Williams said. "Students need to know that what they are learning in college can be utilized for their own future and allowing choices to surface."
Black Student Union president Monica Hubbard said African American History Month was important because it was often ignored during the rest of the year.
"I know that when I went to high school and the only time to learn about black history was in February, while we learn about other history throughout the year," said Hubbard, Colorado Springs, Colo., sophomore.
Williams said the month was a time to think about the impact African Americans had in society.
"It's an important time of the year to acknowledge major contributions that African Americans have performed here in the development of the United States," he said. "People need to be reminded of the positive contributions."
The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, established in 1915, helped spawn the African American History Month, said William Tuttle, professor of American studies and history. The organization was established by Carter G. Woodson, a famous black historian born to former slaves.
"Woodson was really the father of Black history," Tuttle said. "He really got it going."
In 1926, Negro History Week was established during the week of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, partly to honor Lincoln and the emancipation of the slaves, Tuttle said. He said the week expanded to African American History Month in the early 1970s because of increased interest in African American history.
Tuttle said it was crucial for all of society to appreciate African American History Month.
"It's important for African Americans to appreciate their own history," he said. "But it's also important for other races to appreciate their history. It helps combat racism."
Calendar of Events
African American History Month Calendar
Eah. 1, 6, 7 and 8
The play "Flyin' West." Pearl Cleage's tale of the women of Nicodemus.
When: 2:30 p.m. Sun, Feb. 1 and 8 8 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 6 8 p.m. Sat, Feb. 7 Admission; Feb.
1 and 8 — $10 and $11; Feb. 6 and 7 — $12
and $13
Feb.2.
7 p.m. — Keynote speaker Dennis Kimbro at the Spencer Museum of Art. African American History Month theme.
Feb. 3.
7 p.m. - KU Diversity Dialogue: "Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice." Kansas Room at the Kansas Union, Paul Kuel will lecture Erne.
Feb.4.
5:30 p.m. — Panel Discussion: "A Glorious Past and a Promising Future," in the Kansas Room at the Kansas Union, Focus on the historical development of black Greek organizations. Free.
/ p.m. — Workshop: "Corporate Conduct/Business Etiquette." Jayhawk Room at the Kansas Union. Free.
7 p.m. Workshop: "Black Women in the West" Lawrence Public Library auditorium. Highlighting contributions of African American women in the West. Free
Noon — Workshop: "Blacks in the West." Multicultural Resource Center auditorium. Depiction of men and women who were an integral part of the Western frontier.
Feb.6.
1 p.m. — Music entertainment, Lied Center.
Presentation of Top 40 songs, Free.
3 p.m. — Play: "Color Doesn't Matter." Lied Center. Focus on the lives of two college students and the challenges they face. Free.
6 p.m. — Dialogue on Racism. Lied Center.
Free. For more information call BSU at 864-3984
Feb. 7
10:30 a.m. — Rock Climbing. Robinson Center. Big Brothers Big Sisters are invited to "rock climb." Free. For more information call Jason Krone at 864-0792
7 p.m. — Panel Discussion. "ENTREPRENEURSHIP: The Future is Now." Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union, Free.
7 p.m. — Panel discussion: "Brotherhood" Frontier Room, Burge Union. Iota Phi Theta will lead discussion on sensitive issues concerning brotherhood in the 1990s.
earning brotherhood in the 1990s. Free.
Feb. 11
Feb.10
7 p.m. "Second Annual HOOP IT UP." Robinson Center. Fee.
Feb.11
Feb.17
7 p.m. — Panel discussion: "Attending a Brother's Graduation, Not his Funeral." Kansas Room at the Kansas Union. Ita Phi Theta will lead discussion on graduation and retention rates among African-American KU students. Free.
7 p.m. — Lecture: "LIBERATION EDUCATION:
A Strategy for the 21st Century." Alderson
Auditorium at the Kansas University. Free.
Feb. 10
Feb.19-22
3:30 p.m. — Lecture: "The Original Black Jews, Then and Now." Regionalist Room at the Kansas Union. Free.
21st Annual Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government: "Black Love...Restoring the Essence of the Black Family." At the University of Nebraska. For more information call BSU at 864-3984. Free.
Feb. 24
7 p.m. — Poetry and prose readings: "An Evening of Unity Though Poetry." Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas University. Free.
Feb.25
12:15 p.m. — Art tour, Spencer Museum of Art. Chancellor Hemenway will give a half-hour gallery talk on the recent acquisition "Portrait of Hugh Samson" by Augusta Savage. Free.
Feb 26
7 p.m. — Panel Discussion: "ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Priorities for the 21st Century" Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Feb. 27
Feb. 27
- Inaugural Banquet — Reception at 5:30, dinner at 6 p.m. Adams Alumni Center. Establishment of a new chapter of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History at the University. For more information call Katie Woods at 864-3990.
8 p.m. — Gospel Extravaganza, Swarthout
Recital Hall at Murphy Hall. Inspirational
Gospel Voices will be featured. Free.
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