Empowerment: The Essence of a Woman's Work: Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of The National Association of Colored Women and the Contributions of Africana Women and Women’s Groups
 The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) is pleased to collaborate with students and student organizations, African American Studies, and Afrikan Heritage House on Black History Celebration each year. This year, the Black History Celebration Planning Committee decided to extend the celebration into March to symbolize the continuing importance of Black History to everyone around us, as well as giving recognition to Women’s History Month. Empowerment: The Essence of a Woman’s Work focused on Africana women tackling issues of race, gender, sexuality and class, as well as the ways in which they view and define themselves.
Lectures, films, panel discussions and theatrical performances helped to recognize the myriad of contributions that Africana Women have made to society in light of being forgotten and unacknowledged. Empowerment’s programming encouraged self-reflection and self-appreciation across age, class, and sexuality lines through messages of truth, diligence, determination and love.
Black History Celebration 2005-2006 Schedule:
PROFESSOR STEPHANIE SHAW
Public Lecture: "Grandmothers, Granny Women, and Old Aunts in Antebellum Slave Communities" February 10,2006 at 7 pm in West Lecture Hall
FORMAL INAUGURAL DINNER
Afrikan Heritage House on February 10, 2006 at 5:30 pm
FAAT KINE
Film Screening and Discussion: Feburary 15, 2006 at 7 pm in Hallock Auditorium
HANIFAH WALIDAH
Public Performance: "Black Folks Guide to Black Folks" on February 17, 2006 at 8 pm in Warner Main Space
Workshop: "A Poet's Guide to the Stage" on February 18, 2006
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
February 20, 2006 at 8 pm in Finney Chapel
AFRICANA WOMEN PANEL
Panel and Discussion with Professors Pam Brooks, Meredith Gadsby and Gina Perez on February 22, 2006 at 4:30 in West Lecture Hall
BLACK MUSICIANS GUILD
Public Performance: February 23, 2005 at 8 pm in Warner Concert Hall
PROFESSOR LISA AUBREY
Public Lecture: "African Women in Politics, Development and Democratization" on February 24, 2006 at 7 pm in West Lecture Hall
BLACK STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREAT
February 25, 2006 at 10am at The Depot (invited guests only)
SOUL SESSION
February 25. 2006 at 10 pm in Afrikan Heritage House
SISTERS OF THE YAM REVIVAL
February 28, 2006 at 8pm in Third World Lounge
PROFESSOR LILLIAM S WILLIAMS
Public Lecture: "History of the National Association of Colored Women" March 2, 2006 at 7 pm in West Lecture Hall
FORMAL CLOSING DINNER AND CEREMONY
Closing Dinner: March 3, 2006 at 5:30 pm in Afrikan Heritage House
Closing Ceremony: March 3, 2006 at 7:30 pm in the Environmental Studies Atrium
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