February 2013 :BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Creating and Defining the African-American Community
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Keynote Address Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery
Newcomb Hall Ballroom
7:00 p.m.
This year's keynote address from the Reverend Doctor Joseph E. Lowery, who will speak about his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and social justice issues today. The evening will also include performances by three outstanding choirs: Black Voices Gospel Choir (University of Virginia), Black Awakening Gospel Choir (Virginia Commonwealth University), and the Virginia State University Gospel Chorale.
Sponsors: Office of African-American Affairs, Office the Vice President for Diversity and Equity, Curry School of Education Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
February 1 – February 28, 2013
experimental beds by Judy Watson
South Gallery of the Harrison Institute/ Small Special Collections Library
South Gallery Hours Of Operation
This exhibition is comprised of six etchings made by Australian Aboriginal artist Judy Watson that explore the shared experiences of African American people in Virginia and Aboriginal people in Australia. Watson visited the University of Virginia in October 2011 as an artist-in-residence at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson's architectural drawings of the Academical Village, Watson developed a set of etchings in collaboration with Professor Dean Dass and advanced printmaking students in U.Va.'s print workshop. The resulting prints incorporate Jefferson's drawings of the Rotunda and Pavilions along with Watson's sketches of artifacts unearthed at Monticello's Mulberry Row and vegetables grown in Jefferson's "experimental beds."
Sponsor: Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVa
Friday, February 15, 2013
Black History Bowl--Who Wants to Be Enlightened
Newcomb Hall -South Meeting Room
5:00pm
This annual event sponsored by the Black Student Alliance hopes to unite the community while educating students on the contributions of persons of African descent. University students will participate in a fun game of Jeopardy with facts relating to Black history in both Virginia and the world. Who Wants to Be Enlightened is a four round game format.
Sponsors : Office of African-American Affairs, Black Student Alliance
Monday, February 18, 2013
Seeing Jefferson From Australia by Henry Wiencek
Auditorium of Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library
5:30 pm
False identities, escape, the mingling of blood, continental explorations, and the making of a university all collide and somehow coalesce in six etchings by the Australian Aboriginal artist Judy Watson, a woman of Aboriginal and European descent. Henry Wiencek, author of Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves, will discuss Watson's extraordinary perspective on Jefferson and slavery. The lecture will be followed by a book signing and reception in the South Gallery, where Aboriginal artist Judy Watson's etchings are currently exhibited.
This lecture corresponds with the exhibition 'experimental beds' on view in the Harrison Institute's South Gallery. The exhibition is comprised of six etchings made by Australian Aboriginal artist Judy Watson that explore the shared experiences of African American people in Virginia and Aboriginal people in Australia. Watson visited the University of Virginia in October 2011 as an artist-in-residence at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson's architectural drawings of the Academical Village, Watson developed a set of etchings in collaboration with Professor Dean Dass and advanced printmaking students in U.Va.'s print workshop. The resulting prints incorporate Jefferson's drawings of the Rotunda and Pavilions along with Watson's sketches of artifacts unearthed at Monticello's Mulberry Row and vegetables grown in Jefferson's "experimental beds."
Sponsor: Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVa
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Just Lyricz featuring Joshua Bennett
Newcomb Hall Ballroom
7:00pm
Spoken word artists from the University of Virginia and from the Charlottesville community will display their talents at this "Open Mic" event. "One mic, an audience, and your voice -- whether in the audience or on-stage" is the motto for Just Lyricz Open Mic and Poetry Jam. This venue provides local and regional artists, amateurs, hobbyists, semi-professionals and professionals a platform for their voice to be heard through artistic expression.
Joshua Bennett is a 24 year old, award winning performance poet from Yonkers, NY. He has recited his original works at events and venues such as The Sundance Film Festival, The NAACP Image Awards, The Clinton Global Citizenship Awards, The Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Poetry Africa and President Obama's Evening of Poetry and Music at the White House. His poetry career began to flourish when he was featured on the HBO docu-series Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices. In addition to film and television, he has also performed on BBC Radio Oxford and alongside former U.S. Poet Laureates Billy Collins and Rita Dove.
Sponsors: Office of African-American Affairs, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Step It Up presents" Portraits in Color"
8th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Student Activities Building
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7:00pm
African-American achievement is central to every aspect of life. From politics to entertainment, African-American contributions have had tremendous impact throughout the world. This year, Step It Up will be honor black achievement in the arts, with stepping, dancing, skits, and spoken word performed by various student groups.
Sponsor: UVA's STEP IT UP Step Team
Saturday , February 23, 2013
Black Voices Gospel Choir's Winter Benefit Concert
First Baptist Church on Main Street
4:00pm -6:00pm
The University of Virginia Black Voices Gospel Choir will host a winter benefit concert to support a Charlottesville community charity.
Free Admission
Sponsor: Black Voices Gospel Choir
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Black History Month Closing Ceremony
6th Annual Image Awards
Newcomb Hall Ballroom
7:00pm
Fashioned after the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards, this awards ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements as well as individual or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. Students, faculty and staff of the University community will be honored for their commitment and service to the black Community at the University of Virginia.
SPONSORS: Office of African-American Affairs, University of Virginia Dining, Black Student Alliance, Black Leadership Institute, UVa Chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), University of Virginia Student Council
The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavor The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people ofjustice through their creative