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Black History Month
Monday, February 1, 2010

Annual observance of Black History Month


Throughout February Colorado State University joins in the national, annual observance of Black History Month, in which we pay tribute to the generations of Black/African Americans who struggled with adversity to realize equality in and recognition for their contributions to American society.


Tribute to Black History Month


Read a tribute to Black History Month in which the United States Library of Congress summarizes events leading up to the establishment of this national month of observance.


Key events


Theatrical play, "Auction Block to Hip-Hop"

Monday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Lory Student Center Theatre

This powerful stage production takes you through the life of a hip-hop mogul and the internal battles he faces by perpetuating negative stereotypes of Black women, along with many other misleading images tied directly to Black culture. He is then visited by three ghosts who take him back to see his ancestors and witness what they endured to hope for a better future for their grandchildren.

Sponsored by Between the Lines Productions, Inc. and Black Definition.

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Opening keynote speaker, Bruce George, co-founder and creator of HBO's Def Poetry Jam

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Lory Student Center Cherokee Park Ballroom

Join the campus community as it welcomes a recognized leader in the entertainment industry through his work at "Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam," which earned him a Peabody Award.

Presented by Black Definition and Campus Activities.

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Closing keynote speaker, Regina E. Mason, co-author, Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m., Lory Student Center West Ballroom

Join the campus community as it welcomes the co-author of a book which describes the experiences of her distant relative who was a runaway slave.

Presented by Black Definition.


Event sponsorship


Black History Month at CSU is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the Black/African American Cultural Center, the Lory Student Center, Housing and Dining Services, the Associated Students of Colorado State University, and Pepsi.
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