February 9, 2016 - 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 165 Thompson Library
The Mis-Education of the Negro, Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Ph.D. - In celebration of African American History Month, Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Professor and Director, Center for Higher Education Enterprise at The Ohio State University will discuss “The Mis-Education of the Negro ,” the seminal work of Professor Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, providing discussion about how this work applies to the #BlackLivesMatter and Black student protests of today. Strayhorn served as a Visiting Scholar in the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American...
The Student Life Multicultural Center is presenting United Black World Month events during February. The opening celebration on Monday (Feb. 1) 6:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union Performance Hall for An Evening of Artistic Expression features national spoken word artist Dominique Christina and the BRUSH Experience with live painting by David Butler, entertainment by Renee Dion and Speak Williams and canvas and brushes for you. Contact: Katherine Betts at betts.128@osu.edu or 614-688-8449 Read more: multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/events
Covering nearly 70 years of African American independent filmmaking, Witness: Black Independent Film is an eclectic look at some of the most pioneering film artists in cinema history. This week’s installments include Losing Ground by Katheen Collins and Bless their Little Hearts by Billy Woodbury on Thursday (1/28), followed by The Blood of Jesus on Saturday (1/30), a classic called “one of the 25 most important films on race” by Time . Series schedule and tickets available here . Sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts.
March 3, 2016 - 5 p.m. ... Ohio Union, Great Hall - 1739 N. High Street, Columbus
A well-renowned philosopher, cultural theorist and author, Kwame Anthony Appiah has published widely on moral philosophy, political theory, ethics, and African American literature and culture. A leading thinker on race and society, Professor Appiah’s current research centers on the roles of idealization and ideals in psychology, ethics and politics, and his talk will focus on ethics in higher education. Professor Appiah holds an appointment at New York University’s Department of Philosophy and its School of Law, where he teaches in New...
Chat 2 - January 26, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chat 3 - April 26, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chat 4 - July 26, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Suzanne Roberts and James White will engage in a thoughtful and candid conversation about race relations in our communities and America. This talk is inspired by the current political climate in the US and will address current dialogues being held around the country. Join the YWCA for an interactive, fireside chat. Bring your questions, observations,...
