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Celebrate Black History Month with Educational and Entertaining Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will honor Black History Month in February 2016 through a variety of activities including engaging art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, dynamic speakers, compelling educational workshops, discussions, and events for all ages.
Highlights of the month-long celebrations include:
Wednesday, February 3 – Sharkey’s Storytime: Sing a Song in Storytime! 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Have fun singing along in storytime and play instruments with books that have a beat. The books selected for this event feature black authors and illustrators in honor of Black History Month. For children ages 3 – 5 with caregiver. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, 1st Floor, Room 1017. Call 954-262-5477.
Thursday, February 4 – Grand Opening Reception –“ASCENT: Black Women’s Expressions,” African Presence 2015, 13th Annual Art Exhibition, 6:30 pm
This year’s exhibition is “ASCENT: Black Women’s Expressions,” which features the work of women of African descent from the local, national and international art scene. Opening Reception will be held in the Don Taft University Center. The exhibition, which will run through March 4, will be unveiled at 8:00 pm in the Alvin Sherman Library, Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery. Sponsored by the Division of Advancement & Community Relations. For more information or to RSVP, call 954-262-5357 or send email to serioux@nova.edu.
Sunday, February 14 – The Loving Story,” Film Viewing and Discussion, 2 pm
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a viewing and discussion of the documentary, “The Loving Story,” which depicts the struggles of Richard and Mildred Loving, who were arrested in 1958 for violating Virginia’s ban on interracial marriage. The couple fought their conviction all the way to the Supreme Court.
A discussion moderated by a professor from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library.
Wednesday, February 17 – Performance: “Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Comes to Life,” 6:30 pm
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and the Circle of Friends will host performer Ersula Knox-Odom in a one-woman show that captures the essence of Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), the founder of Bethune-Cookman University. Free and open to the public, but reservations required. RSVP to 954-262-4627 or libdev@nova.edu. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery. Funding for this program has been provided by the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
Sunday, February 21 – “Freedom Riders,” Film Viewing and Discussion, 2 pm
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a viewing and discussion of the documentary, “Freedom Riders.” What happens when non- violent activism and courage are used as a means to combat injustice and inequality? This film offers insight into some of the brave activists and their stories.
A discussion moderated by a professor from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library.
Wednesday, February 24 – Celebrate African Music and Culture with Positively Africa!
10:30 – 11:15 am
Dance and sing along as this Positively Africa, a lively and enchanting duo, as they perform songs and movement and demonstrate authentic instruments. A selection of African folktales will be available for check-out. This free program is for children of all ages with caregiver. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, Public Library Services, First Floor. Call 954-262-5477.
Saturday, February 27 – “The Abolitionists,” Film Viewing and Discussion, 2 pm
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a viewing and discussion of “The Abolitionists.” Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Portrayals of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown are highlighted in the film.
A discussion moderated by a professor from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library.
Sunday, February 28 – “Jazz in the Gallery” – Celebrating Black History Month, 2 pm
The Alvin Sherman Library will host this jazz concert performed by the Broward College Jazz Combo. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery, 2nd Floor. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 954-262-5477.
Thursday, March 3 – “Let’s Speak Truth,” 3rd Annual Poetry & Spoken Word Night, 6-8 pm
Audre Lorde wrote, “Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives…” Poetry is an intimate affair and the best way to experience it is to see it performed in person. Listen to local spoken word artists and poets during this celebration of creativity. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery. For more information, contact Christie Williams at wlchrist@nova.edu, 954-262-2106 or LeThesha Harris, lethesha@nova.edu, 954-262-5476.
For more information on programs at the Alvin Sherman Library, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477. Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion about America’s civil rights history.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are FREE and open to the public, and will be held at NSU’s main campus in Davie at 3301 College Ave. More events are being added all the time, so for the latest updates please visit: www.nova.edu/blackhistory.
*All events will be held on NSU’s main campus, unless otherwise specified.
**NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library is also hosting Black History Month activities for children, teens and families. Visit www.nova.edu/library/main for a full listing of events.
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About Nova Southeastern University: Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional degree levels. A private, not-for-profit institution with more than 24,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, while maintaining a presence online globally. For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is 1 of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private, not-for-profit institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/.
Contact information:
Vera Mandilovitch | Office of Public Affairs
954-262-5309 (office)
954-882-3570 (cell)
vmandilovitch@nova.edu