We Pause
Convocation and Campus
Activities
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009
7:15
- 9:15 PM
201 Shouvlin |
PBS
documentary America Beyond the Color Line with Henry
Louis Gates, Jr. Discussion will follow moderated by
Forest Wortham
|
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15,
2009
7 - 9 PM
Bayley Auditorium
Cancelled due to weather, will be rescheduled during Black History Month
|
Panel discussion: The men of Alpha Phi Alpha (Xi Chi chapter), Concerned Black Students and Africana studies have joined to host a discussion panel titled “Testament of Hope.” The panelists include Dr. Forest Wortham, Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz, Mr. Johnny Pryor, Wittenberg Alumnus and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Dean John Young will moderate. |
MONDAY,
JANUARY 19, 2009
8:30
AM
Parking lot of the
Springfield
Museum
of Art |
Freedom
March: The march begins at the Springfield Museum of Art and ends at the Benham-Pence Student Center. Marchers will gather in 105 Shouvlin Center.
Contact Manny Lamarre |
11:00 AM
Weaver Chapel |
Martin
Luther King Jr. Commemorative Convocation:
Dr. Mary Frances Berry. Dr. Berry is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the former chairwoman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. (IMANI will perform)
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12:00 PM
CDR |
Unity Luncheon |
1:15 PM
105 Shouvlin |
Q&A with Dr.
Berry |
4:15 PM
205 Carnegie |
Sociology Department Colloquium: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Christmas Sermon on Peace.” King’s timeless challenge to people of faith to rise above the evil and hatred of war will be read by theatre major Evan Smith ’09. An audience discussion will follow. |
Additional Activities:
- Monday, January 19:
Post 95 will show Eyes on the Prize throughout the day
- WUSO will broadcast
the audio series "Will the Circle be Unbroken?"
Scenes
from Convocation 2008:
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To Be Challenged |
