CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

For Black History month this February, Stonehill will celebrate African American heritage, culture and contributions to American society. 

Organized by the Intercultural Affairs Committee and other campus contributors, these events will range from the performing arts to pop culture and from spiritual matters to explorations of social issues. Here are some of the featured events:

• Hear the acclaimed author and scholar Dr. Janet Helms explore the issue of race, identity and culture. The Director of Boston College's Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Dr. Helms is a widely-published and highly-respected authority of the subject of race. She will give her presentation on Monday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium.
   
• Experience African-American music and spirituality with the Archdiocese of Boston Black Catholic Choir, which returns to Stonehill for the fifth year in a row. On Sunday, February 10, this popular choir will use its ministry of liturgical music to celebrate Black History with joy and sweet sounds on Sunday, February 10 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. 
   
• Feel the power of African-American dance, music, theater, and poetry with Bass-Line Motion. From Blues to Krumping, Doo-Wop to Jazz, the group enlightens and engages the audience about African-American  spirituality, identity and social issues. Experience this choreopoem of colorful, soulful scenarios from the African-American experience on Tuesday, February 12 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium.
   
• Investigate race thru the lens of pop-culture in Racialicious! When Race and Pop Culture Collide by New Demographic, a firm that helps organizations overcome diversity fatigue. From the racial segregation on Survivor, to the race-swapping families on Black.White., race and pop culture are colliding more now than ever before. Presented on Wednesday, February 20 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium.
   
• Celebrate the emerging success of a Stonehill alumna as Lois Commodore ’00 returns to perform songs from her new CD Hold Me. A research scientist by day and a Gospel recording artist by night, Commodore majored in Biology and minored in Health Care Administration. She has founded a non-profit organization called “Soldiers of Destiny” which provides assistance to single parent families in poverty. Hear Commodore perform on Monday, February 25 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium. 
   
• Congratulate the winners of the second annual Stonehill College Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest for high school students in the Archdiocese of Boston and in the Diocese of Fall River. For their reflections on the topic, Walking with Jesus in Confronting Injustice: What Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did and What I can do today, each of the three winners will receive a laptop computer from Stonehill. This event will coincide with the Lois Commodore performance on February 25 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium.

All events are free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome.

Issued 1/9/08