Tuesday, February 02, 1999
NKU offers Black History events
BY ANDREA TORTORA
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS — Northern Kentucky University wants to help the Tristate build a culture that welcomes the diversity of a variety of people.
Starting Wednesday, different events celebrating Black History Month will help the university community work on that goal.
These events are not narrowly focused, said Cheryl Nunez, NKU's director of affirmative action and multicultural affairs.
“We are seeking to create a vision of community, equity, justice and involvement,” Ms. Nunez said. “If we can integrate that with what it means to be an educated person, we will have students who are the best citizens.”
Events begin at noon Wednesday in the University Center Ballroom with a kickoff celebration and the awarding of the Martin Luther King Jr. service awards.
Conference topics
Also at noon in the University Center faculty dining room, there will be a discussion of “Pluralism and the Curriculum: Notes From the American Association of Colleges and Universities' Conference on Diversity and Learning.”
• Thursday: lecture, “Cincinnati Public Schools Post-Desegregation Analysis,” 10:50 a.m., Business/Education/Psychology Building, Room 200. Presented by Michael Washington, Afro-American studies program.
• Saturday: panel discussion with local judges and attorneys. 7-9 p.m., University Center Theater.
• Sunday: Magic Johnson presents “Relive the Magic” at 7 p.m., Regents Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Building bookstore.
• Feb. 9: Black History Month Knowledge Bowl, 6 p.m. Norse Commons. A game to test your knowledge of black history.
• Feb. 10: lecture, “Situational Ethics In U.S. Foreign Policy in the Developing World,” 10 a.m., Nunn Hall, Room 426. Presented by Clinton Hewan, department of political science.
• Feb. 10: Author John Robert Cadet discusses his autobiographical book Restavec, about modern slavery in Haiti, 6 p.m., Landrum Academic Center, Room 506.
• Feb. 16: lecture, “Rhetoric, Jazz and Civil Rights: The Persuasive Use of Jazz,” 1:40 p.m., Administrative Center, Room 506. Presented by Steven Weiss, department of communication.
• Feb. 17: Book discussion: A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America, presented by Ronald Takaki, professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley, 3 p.m., Mark R. Hermann Center.
• Feb. 17: Male, female dialogue, “Where Have We Come From and Where Are We Going?” 6 p.m., Norse Commons.
• Feb. 18: Black History Month business panel, 1:40 p.m., University Center Theater.
• Feb. 19: African Diaspora Festival, 3:30 p.m., University Center TV lounge. Music, poetry, dancing and international cuisine.
• Feb. 23: Community dialogue on women and spirituality, 11 a.m., Baptist Student Union.
• Feb. 25: Multicultural education and curricular change, presented by Mr. Takaki, 1:40 p.m., Greaves Concert Hall.
• Feb. 25: Faculty development seminar, “Activities for Curricular Change,” 3 p.m., University Center Ballroom. Presented by Mr. Takaki.
• Feb. 27: Tour, “Our Town: Greater Cincinnati From an African-American Perspective,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour leaves from NKU's University Center. Tour of historical and cultural resources of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Call 572-6047 for reservations.
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