The Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center

Calendar of Events

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Tuesday, September 13, 2005, 12:00 Noon, UC 103
Umoja Round Table: For A Just Cause with CSU Alumnus Michael Ryan and Angela Woodson

Michael Ryan, Esquire

Wednesday, September 14, 2005, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, UC 103
Kuumba Arts Presentations: Black Studies Open House

Daoud's Puppets & Marionettes

Ground Control B-Boys performing at the MLK Library

Jazz Heritage Orchestra Quartet at a previous Black Studies Open House

MickBoogie of WENZ/Z107.9 (Cleveland) and WRED/95.5 (Portland, Maine)

 

Wednesday, September 14, 2005, 6:00 PM, UC 103
Kuumba Arts Presentation: NAACP ACT-SO Visual Artists

Student artists from Collinwood, University School, and the Cleveland School of the Arts participating in the Local ACT-SO Competition held at Cleveland State University

Nathaniel Austin and Jocelyn Travis, ACT-SO Chairperson for the Cleveland Branch of the NAACP

Chirstopher Inniss, Nathaniel Austin, Charles Inniss, Adam Davis, Kari Taylor, Mary Seats participating in the National ACT-SO Competition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Thursday, September 15, 2005, 6:00 PM, UC 103
Curtis Wilson Colloquium Series Lecture: “Perma Culture: An Exploration of Horticultural Enterprise Models for Economically Disadvantaged Communities” by Melvin Hendrix in conjunction with the College of Urban Affairs

Mr. Melvin Hendrix

Melvin Hendrix is founder and president of PermaCycleÔ, a soils management and environmental solutions provider. Mr. Hendrix was trained at Stanford University in history and international area studies, and has worked as a university professor and Area Studies Administrator in U.S. colleges and universities, as well as overseas. He is the architect of the Horticulture Enterprise Zone Model, an environmental horticulture model based on permaculture principles that is designed to promote environmental sustainability, food security, and sustainable livelihoods.

Friday, September 16, 2005, 6:00 PM, UC 103
Bridges to Africa: Francophone Celebration

Monday, September 26, 2005, Antioch Baptist Church, 7:00 PM
Reading of “Sister, I’m Sorry” with the Antioch Baptist Church Expand Your Mind Reading and Discussion Book Club

Wednesday, October 12, 2005, 6:30 PM, UC 103
Curtis Wilson Colloquium Series Lecture: “Ward of the State: A discussion about community Re-entry” with Professor Julius Simmons in conjunction with the Department of Social Work

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 12:00 Noon, UC 108
Umoja Round Table: When the Goings Get Rough: Addressing Domestic Violence (Tentative Title to be confirmed) with Dr. Paula Mickens-English

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 6:30 PM, UC 103
Umoja Round Table: The Federal Gangbusters Bill Debate

Friday, October 21-23, 2005, 7:00 PM, University Center Auditorium, UC 6
The World Premiere of “Sister, I’m Sorry” the Stage Play

Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Umoja Round Table: Bones: Discussions with Forensics Experts and Morticians

November 10-12, Lexington, Kentucky (University of Kentucky Co-Host)
Association of Black Culture Centers’ National Conference

Monday, December 4-Friday, December 8, 2005
Black Studies Ambassadors’ Study Marathon

All Events are Free and Open to the Public Unless Otherwise Noted with *Admission