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William Paterson University Observes
African Heritage Month
Lectures, plays and musical events support the theme of “History
in the Making: Contemporary Black Issues,” during William Paterson
University’s month-long observance of African Heritage Month.
Other events for the month include a play focusing on the philosophies
and times of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, as well as a night
devoted to the sounds of jazz music.
February 3
The opening ceremony for African Heritage Month will be held on Tuesday,
February 3 in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Bakari
Kitwana, author of “The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and
Crisis in African American Culture” and former executive editor
of “The Source,” will present his lecture, “Hip-Hop’s
Transition from a Cultural Movement to Political Power.”
February 4
The Pin Points Theatre Group will present their critically acclaimed
play, “The Meeting,” a powerful drama exploring the question
of what would have happened if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King had
met before they were assassinated. The performance will be held in
the Shea Center for Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available
at $3 standard, $2 for William Paterson faculty and staff and $1 for
William Paterson students. For more information and tickets call 973-720-3244.
February 5
“Back to Jazz,” an annual event featuring the music and
sounds of talented students, alumni, and others, will be held in the
Machuga Student Center Ballroom at 8 p.m.
February 5-8
“Shakin the Mess Outta Misery,” a play depicting a young
woman who shares her upbringing by re-living her experiences with
the women who raised her, will be held in Hunziker Theater on February
5 and 6 at 8 p.m. and on February 7 and 8 at 3 p.m. For ticket information,
please contact 973-720-2176.
February 8
The Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Chapel will hold a mass for African
Heritage Month at 7:30 p.m.
February 10
A luncheon will be held in honor of reggae legend Bob Marley at 12:30
p.m. in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom.
February 19
The NAACP Ball will be held in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom
at 8 p.m. For ticket information, contact Campus Activities at 973-720-2271.
February 21
The bus will depart Lot 5 at 8:30 a.m. for the Harlem USA Tour. For
details and ticket information contact Campus Activities at 973-720-2271.
February 22
The African American Alumni Gospel Concert will be held at 6 p.m.
in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom.
February 24
The Black Women Experience will be held in the Machuga Student Center
Pioneer Restaurant at 7 p.m. Details TBA.
February 26
The month’s activities will conclude with a Reflections Ceremony
in the Machuga Student Center Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Alumni and guests
will reflect on their years after graduation.
For Further Information, contact: Francisco Diaz, Director of Campus
Activities and Student Leadership, 973-720-2271
William Paterson University’s African Heritage Month celebration
is presented by: Student Government Association, African, African
American and Caribbean Alumni Chapter, Student Activities Programming
Board, CARIBSA, Brothers for Awareness, Sisters for Awareness, Black
Leadership and Equality, Haitian American Student Association, Catholic
Campus Ministry Club, J. Victor Machuga Foundation/Campus Activities
and Student Leadership and Minority Education Enrichment Center.
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Further Information, contact:
- Mary
Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966
1/29/04
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