Adelphi University Celebrates Black History Month
Garden City, NY
February 5, 2003
Adelphi University is pleased to present a series of events in honor of Black History Month. The events, which are hosted in part by student run organizations, are designed to enrich the community through the education and celebration of black culture, with Professor Hugh Wilson's "The Black Presence In Civilization: At Home and Abroad" as the compelling centerpiece in the University Center Gallery.
First observed in 1926, Black History Month was instituted by the Association for Study of Negro Life and History founder Carter Goodwin. Goodwin chose February out of respect for Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass who were both born in that month.
Through February 20, 2003
"The Black Presence In Civilization"
University Center Gallery, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
"Barry Scott: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lecture sponsored by SGA
8:00 PM, University Center
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Racism Forum sponsored by MSA
12:00 noon University Center Ballroom
Friday, February 21, 2003
"Cultural Expressions" sponsored by NAACP
9:00 PM, University Center Ballroom
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Racism Forum sponsored by MSA
12:00 noon University Center Ballroom
Other student oriented events that will run throughout the month include a comedy show, African market, and Def Poetry Night.
Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs -- The College of Arts and Science, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, University College/ABLE Program, and the Schools of Business, Education, Nursing, and Social Work -- the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls over 7,000 students from 37 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Vice President for Communications
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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