African-American Heritage Month 2005
A Rich Tapestry: celebrating the complexities of black culture

This year’s African-American Heritage Month includes a conversation with Elaine Brown, the only woman to lead the Black Panther Party, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 in Old Cabell Hall.

African-American Heritage Month kicks off Jan. 24, with a variety of events, scheduled by the Office of African-American Affairs. For information, visit www.virginia.edu/oaaa/calendar2005.htm.

Monday, Jan. 24
Clark Hall 108, 7 p.m.
Film: “Boycott”

Tuesday, Jan. 25
Old Cabell Hall, 7 p.m.
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemoration
• Featuring Elaine Brown, president of Fields of Flowers and director of political affairs for the
National Alliance for Radical Prison Reform

Wednesday, Jan. 26
Gilmer 130, 7 p.m.
“Looking Forward: Minorities in Politics”
• Featuring U.Va. professor Corey Walker, U.Va. professor Lynn Sanders and Joshua Scott

Thursday, Jan. 27
Physics 204, 7 p.m.
Connecting Communities Presentation
• Featuring U.Va. student Jade Craig

Wednesday, Feb. 2
Rotunda, Dome Room, 7 p.m.
“State of African-American Affairs”
• Featuring Rick Turner, dean, Office of
African-American Affairs

Monday, Feb. 7
Clark 108, 7 p.m.
Connecting Communities Presentation
• Featuring U.Va. student Jade Craig

Tuesday, Feb. 8
Minor Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“This Far By Faith: The Role of the Black Church in the Black Community Yesterday and Today”
• Featuring Bruce Beard, pastor of First Baptist Transformation Ministries

Thursday, Feb. 10
Gilmer Hall 190, 7 p.m.
“A Community in Crisis: HIV/AIDS and
African-American Women”
• Featuring Nan Brown, founder &
executive director,The Way of the Cross
Development Corporation; Vicky Squires, AIDS Testing Services; and Dr. Greg Townsend,
Infectious Diseases

Monday, Feb. 14
Clark Hall 108, 6 p.m.
“Profiting the People: Giving Back Through
Non-Profit Work”
• Featuring representatives from local and
national nonprofit and public service
organizations

Tuesday, Feb. 15
Minor Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“The Truth Shall Set You Free: A Panel Discussion on the Potential Political Power of Organized Religion” • Featuring U.Va. professor Corey Walker, Rachael Eitches and Minister David Muhammed

Wednesday, Feb. 16
Newcomb Hall Theater, 8 p.m.
“I am a Man: Black Male Masculinity in America Today!” • A documentary hosted by the
filmmaker, Byron Hurt

Friday, Feb. 18
Kaleidoscope Center, Newcomb Hall, 8 p.m.
“The Power of the Word: Spoken Word Slam”

Saturday, Feb. 19
Darden School, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HUES Black Women’s Leadership Conference
• “Marking and Making Milestones: Developing and Empowering Black Women”

Monday, Feb. 21
Kaleidoscope Center, Newcomb Hall, 7 p.m.
“Black Shadows on the Silver Screen”
• Featuring U.Va. professor Daniel Leftowitz

Tuesday, Feb. 22
Minor Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“Establishing a Financial Legacy”
• Featuring Lee Jenkins, president and CFO, investment advisory firm Lee Jenkins Financial

Wednesday, Feb. 23
“A Conversation with Black Men”
• Featuring Rick Turner, dean, Office of African-American Affairs, who will facilitate a conversation with men about the challenges and
responsibilities of being a black man.

Thursday, Feb. 24
Wilson Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“Leadership and Activism in the New Black America”

Saturday, Feb. 26
Student Activities Building, 11 p.m.
“Rent Party”

Monday, Feb. 28
Newcomb Hall Theater, 8 p.m.
Motivational Speaker: Coach Ken Carter