Ohio State to celebrate 32nd annual United Black World Month

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State University is gearing up for its 32nd annual United Black World Month, from Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. This year’s theme is “The Year 2002 & The Struggle Continues!”
Clarice Ford, coordinator of African American Student Services, says the celebration is designed to educate the community on a variety of topics dealing with African Americans.
“There’s a false image that African Americans are at a good place right now in America, but unfortunately there are still a lot of issues that we are struggling with,” Ford said. “This year we will have a lot of teaching and learning going on, a lot of dialogue on important issues and discussion about how, in 2002, there are a lot of new opportunities that weren’t always available.”
United Black World Month events range from discussions on the student protest movement at Ohio State to a dance performance by Bebe Miller, renowned choreographer and professor in the Department of Dance.
Among the keynote speakers for the month are Sister Souljah, author and researcher; Tom Pope, veteran news and radio talk show host; Claude Anderson, historian and author of PowerNomics; and Ohio State alumnus Ako Kambon.
For more information or for a complete list of events, see http://www.osu.edu/ubwm.

Events include:
·Thursday, Jan. 31
Kickoff: Speaker Sister Souljah. Join members of the Ohio State community to hear Sister Souljah, an author, researcher and community activist, speak as a part of the kickoff celebration at 7 p.m. at the Ohio Union East Ballroom, 1739 N. High St.

·Monday, Feb. 4
President and Provost’s Diversity Lecture Series: The Facts and Myths of Battered Women. Linda Ammons, associate professor of law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, will speak at 9 a.m. in the Ohio Union Conference Theatre, 1739 N. High St.

·Tuesday, Feb. 5
Our Voices Among Many: The History of the Black Struggle at Ohio State University. Nationally renowned speaker and Ohio State alumnus Ako Kambon will discuss the student protest movement that led to the formation of the Black Studies Department (now the Department of African-American and African Studies) and the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Kuhn Honors & Scholars House, 220 W. 12th Avenue.

·Friday, Feb. 8
African Americans and Technology: Defining Your Future! Motivational speaker Calvin Mackie, who is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Tulane University, will discuss technological milestones achieved by African Americans and offer insight on how technology will shape the future at 6 p.m. at the Hale Black Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave.

·Tuesday, Feb. 12
Fireside Chat: “A Century After Freedom’s Journal: Urban Assets that Promoted the Depression Era African-American Newspaper.” Join Townsand Price-Spratlan for this discussion about the history and significance of the first African-American newspaper, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kuhn Honors & Scholars House, 220 W. 12th Ave.

·Thursday, Feb. 14
Verge. Bebe Miller, renowned choreographer and professor in Ohio State’s Department of Dance, will perform at 8 p.m. in Sullivant Theatre, 1813 N. High St. Call 292-3535 for ticket information.

·Saturday, Feb. 16
OSU Moritz College of Law Minority Recruitment Event. This event is designed to help increase, among members of the minority community, an understanding of the career opportunities in the legal profession and to increase understanding of the requirements for admission to law school. This event is set from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Drinko Hall Auditorium, 55 W. 12th Ave.

·Thursday, Feb. 28
Speakers Tom Pope, veteran news and radio talk show host, and Claude Anderson, historian and author of PowerNomics. Join the featured speakers at 7 p.m. in Hitchcock Hall Auditorium, 2070 Neil Ave., for the culminating public event of United Black World Month.

·Feb. 4 to 28
Exhibition of Photographs by Kojo Kamau. This exhibition will be displayed on the second floor lobby of Bricker Hall, 190 N. Oval Mall.

·Sundays
Soul Church. Ministers from the Columbus area will lead services for the Ohio State community at 4 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave.