We are pleased to announce that the campus community will celebrating
 Black History Month February 1-28 , 2001. Following
is a preliminary schedule of events, subject to some change.

• Lecture Saturday, February 3, 2001 6:00 p.m.
  Annual Dinner of the South County Coalition Against Racism. 
  Dr. Peniel Joseph, Assistant Professor, History, University of Rhode Island,
   will discuss the events and experiences that have shaped his ideas 
  and perspective.  6:00 p.m., Church of God, 209 Allen Ave., Peacedale.  
  $ 13.00 admission.  Fundraiser benefiting a racial justice
   scholarship at South Kingston High School. 
   For tickets, call 874-5464 or 874-4056.
  
  
• Lecture Wednesday, February 7, 2001 7:30 p.m. 
  "Multiculturalism and the Law," Seventh Annual Lecture on Multiculturalism
  at URI. Patricia J. Williams from Columbia University will discuss critical
  race theory. 7:30 p.m. Edwards Auditorium for more information, call
  874-2851
  
  
• Lecture Tuesday, February 13, 2001  
  Artists and Racism 
  Memorial Union
  
•  Film Tuesday, February 13, 2001  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  "Eyes on the Prize". Video and discussion about the U.S. civil
  rights movement with Melvin Wade, Director of the Multicultural
  Center. Refreshments will be served.
  Multicultural Center, Hardge Forum. For more information 
  call 874-2851.
  
• Event Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:00 p.m.
  Campus wide discussion: "On Oppression".
  Sponsored by Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR)
  Multicultural Center Conference Room.For more information 
  call 874-2851.
  
• Event Friday, February 16, 2001 5:30 p.m.
  The Black Diaspora: A Celebration of Song and Dance.
  This celebration of the creative energies and overwhelming
  contribution to the performing arts by persons of African
  heritage is a sampler of the black experience. TWYCE
  will be performing. 
  Paff auditorium. For more information call 277-5000.
  
  
• Lecture Tuesday, February 20, 2001 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  "Engineering in the Motherland". Dr. Wole Soboyejo,
  Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at
  Princeton. He will be discussing engineering projects in 
  Nigeria.
  Multicultural Center, Hardge Forum. For information call
  874-2851.
  
• Meeting Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:00-8:30 p.m.
  SOAR. Society Organized Against Racism.
  Multicultural Center, Room 203, Lounge. For more information,
  contact: 874-2851.
  
• Student Activity Thursday, February 22, 2001 8:00 p.m.
  Black Comedy Hour. Uhuru SaSa presents...
  "The Black Comedy Tour" with comedians featured on 
  Black Entertainment Television's Comic View.
  Edwards Auditorium. $5. For more information, contact:
  Chasity Simon or Laura Santos at 874-2999.
  
  
• Lecture Thursday, February 22, 2001 3:30 p.m.
  “Africans of the Diaspora: Implications for Leadership in the 21^st Century?
    Panel Discussion with Dr. Vincent Thompson, Professor, History, 
  Connecticut College, and Dr. Williams Nelson, Professor, Political Science,
  Ohio State University.  Sponsored by the African and Afro-American Studies program.  3:30 p.m. Galanti Lounge, 3^rd floor, URI Main Library. Book signing to follow. 
   For more information, call 874-2536.