From: Odoom, Verna
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:51 PM
To: Allusers; AllStudents
Subject: Black History Month Campus Event

 

 

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

WITH

SHAW UNIVERSITY’S THEATRE PROGRAM/THEATRE SEMINAR

 

On February 19 at 4pm, in the auditorium in Estey Hall, you can enjoy a presentation entitled “Black Chronicles”

 

It will include slave narratives and music from former slaves recorded by the Federal Writers Project at the turn of the 19th century.

 

You will also hear living history stories based upon African-Americans elders who have had a positive impact on the lives of Shaw students.

 

Re-enactments of critical events which set the precedent for the Civil Rights movement was documented in a monthly news journal called “Black Chronicles” will also be presented. This journal was subscribed to by millions of African-Americans in the early 19th century. Its purpose was to inform, update and indirectly educate the national community about revolutionary historical events and movements and the social, political, economic and educational issues which impacted and shaped the lives of Black Americans.

 

 

 

 

Verna Collins Odoom

Shaw University

Director of Marketing and Communications

(919) 546-8269 (office)