Winter 2019


The HBCU Advocate


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HISTORY MONTH Black Migrations


NSU 2019 Calendar Of Events


JANUARY 30 | 7 p.m. Get your groove on: Line Dance. Student Center 149. Contact: Student Activities & Leadership, 757-823-8200.


JANUARY 31 | 7 p.m. ZUZU Acrobats. Student Center 149. Contact: Student Activities & Leadership 757-823-8200.


JANUARY 21–MARCH 8 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (M-F): Art Exhibit .The Enduring Legacies Series: An Exhibition of Painting and Mixed Media. Tunde Afolayan-Famous. James Wise Gallery, Hamm Fine Arts Building. Contact: 757-823-8420.


FEBRUARY 1–15 | NSU Housing and Residence Life Black History Month Student Essay Contest: What were the three most significant events in Black History? 750 word essay. Submit by February 15 to housing@nsu.edu. Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 4 | 5:15–6:30 p.m. Just For You Healthier Living Series: African Dance with Live Drumming, Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


7 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. A candid conversation on the significance of Black Girls’ Lives featuring #muteRKelly founder, Oronike Odeleye. Student Center 149. Contact: Student Activities 757-823-8200.


7 p.m. R C Nusbaum Honors College Black Film Series—Fences. Student Center 138B. Contact: Honors College 757-823-8208.


FEBRUARY 5 | 7 p. m. KAHOOT.IT!! Black History Interactive Game Show (bring cell phone). Student Center 149. Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 6 | 12–1 p.m. Black Migrations Brown Bag Chat and Chew. The Greenbook (2018) and Black Migrations: Movements across the U.S. Dr. E. Arnold Modlin, NSU Geographer. Limited Lunches provided. Student Center 138B. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller komiller@nsu.edu, 757-823-8198.


5–6:30 p.m. Just For You Healthier Living Series: Exercise on the Go. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Free. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 7 | 11a.m–4 p.m. Spartans Give Back: Blood Drive & HIV Testing. Student Center 138C & Rm. 306. Contact: Student Activities 823-8200.


FEBRUARY 7–17 | NSU Theatre Co. Once On This Island. Brown Memorial Hall Mainstage Theatre. $$. Contact: NSU Ticket Office, 757- 823-9009, ext. 5 or www.nsutheatre.com.


FEBRUARY 8 | 6–8 p.m. NCTE African American Read-In. Nursing and General Education Building, 205. Contact: Dr. Uzzie T. Cannon, utcannon@nsu.edu, 757-823-2241.


FEBRUARY 11 | 12-1 p.m. African Drumming historical demonstration by Anthony Hailey of Mosaic Steel Orchestra, Inc. Brown Memorial Hall Amphitheatre. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller komiller@ nsu.edu or 757-823-8198.


5:15–6:30 p.m. Just For You Health Healthier Living Series: African Dance with Live Drumming. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Free. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward sward@nsu.edu.


6 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. Black Hair! FEATURING Naturalicious founder Gwen Jimmere. Student Center 149. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller komiller@nsu.edu 757-823-8198.


7 p.m. RC Nusbaum Honors College Black Film Series–Moonlight. Student Center 138B. Contact: Honors College 757-823-8208.


FEBRUARY 12 | 6 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. Black Migrations and Spirituality/Religion. Yoruba Legacies–A Spiritual Diaspora. Dr. Geoffroy de Laforcade and Mickey Fuller. Student Center. Contact: Dr. Geoffroy de Laforcade, gdelaforcade@nsu.edu, 757-823-8198.


7 p.m. The State of Black Love in America. Panel Discussion featuring intergenerational lovers. Student Center. 149.


FEBRUARY 13 | 12–1 p.m. Black Migrations Brown Bag Chat and Chew on Black Migrations and Religion in the U.S. Dr. April Manalang and Dr. Patrick Mbajekwe. Limited Lunches provided. SC 138B. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller, komiller@nsu.edu, 757-823-8198.


4:30 p.m. Black History Month Scavenger Hunt. Student Services Building 309 (starting point). Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


5 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. Our Helping Response to African and African American Migration. Dr. Keneshia Grant, Howard University Assistant Professor. SC138C. Contact: Dr. Colita N. Fairfax, cnfairfax@ nsu.edu or 757-823-9593.


5:15–6 p.m. Just For You Healthier Living Series: Exercise on the Go. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 14 | 12–2 p.m.Valentine’s Day Bazaar. Student Center. Contact: Student Activities, 823-8200.


12:30 p.m. NSU & ODU host NEA Big Read Roundtable. Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric. NSU Virginia Beach Higher Ed Center 159. Contact: Virginia Beach Higher Ed Center 757-368-4152.


FEBRUARY 15 | 6–9 p.m. Opening Reception. The Enduring Legacies Series: An Exhibition of Painting and Mixed Media. Tunde Afolayan-Famous. James Wise Gallery, Hamm Fine Arts Building.


FEBRUARY 15-17 | NSU Theatre Co. Choir Boy. Attucks Theatre. $$. Contact: NSU Ticket Office 757-823-9009, ext. 5 or www.nsutheatre.com.


Black History Month Student Essay Contest Submissions Due before 11:59 p.m., EST. “What were the three most significant events in Black History Month?” 750 word essay submit to housing@nsu.edu. Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 17 | 2–4 p.m. Gospel Explosion Spirit Hour! Student Center. Contact: Student Activities, 823-8200.


FEBRUARY 18 | 5:15–6:30 p.m. Just For You Health Healthier Living Series: African Dance with Live Drumming.Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Free. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward sward@nsu.edu.


5:30-8 p.m. Basketball night with Black History Month Trivia games and prizes during half-time. Joseph G. Echols Arena. $$. Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


7 p.m. RC Nusbaum Honors College Black Film Series–Get Out. Student Center 149. Contact: Honors College 757-823-8208.


FEBRUARY 19 | 9 p.m. Club Candlelight: Poetry Slam. Spartan Station. Contact: Dr. Marcus T. Harrison mtharrison@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 20 | 12–1 p.m. Black Migrations Brown Bag Chat and Chew. Childish Gambino’s This is America and Langston Hughes’ I, too, sing America. NSU students and faculty panelists. Limited Lunch provided. This is a CREW event. Contact: Dr. Charles Ford, chford@ nsu.edu 757-823-8198.


4 p.m. Financial Literacy Workshop. Student Center. Contact: Student Activities and Leadership, 757-823-8200.


5:15–6:30 p.m. Just For You Healthier Living Series: Exercise on the Go. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 21 | 6 p.m. You’re All That I Need: Black Women, Black Men, and Hip Hop. Dialogue featuring psychologists, artists and activists. Student Center 138 B&C. Contact: Dr. Erica Russell, errussell@nsu.edu, 757-823-2228.


6:30 -7:30 p.m.: NSU Archives presents: A Casual Evening of Poetry & Jazz NSU African Art Gallery, 2nd floor LBB Library. Contact Ms. Annette Montgomery 757-823-2003.


FEBRUARY 22 | 7 p.m. NSU African Students Association. African migrations fashion show. Student Center 149. Contact: African Students Association


FEBRUARY 24 | 5 p.m. HBCU Choral Festival. Lincoln, Winston-Salem State, Hampton, Norfolk State Universities. Wilder Center. Admission $20 adults, $10 children. Contact: Music Program 757-823-8565.


6–9 p.m. JCPenney Suit-Up Event. JC Penney Greenbrier Mall. Contact: Alisha Bazemore, albazemore@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 25 | 9 a.m. NSU Housing and Residence Life Gives to Others: Community Service. Contact Dr. Marcus T. Harrison, mtharrison@nsu.edu.


11 a.m.–1 p.m. How did we get here? The Rise of Racism in a Politically Correct Culture. NSU professors and students. Brown Memorial Hall Amphitheatre. Contact: Dr. Scott Debb, smdebb@nsu. edu or 757-823-8943.


5:15–6:30pm: Just For You Healthier Living Series: African Dance with Live Drumming. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Contact: Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


7 p.m. RC Nusbaum Honors College Black Film Series–Black KkKlansman. Brown Memorial Hall Studio Theatre. Contact: Honors College, 757-823-8208.


7 p.m. Black History Month Family Feud. Student Center 138B&C. Contact: Student Activities & Leadership, 823-8200.


FEBRUARY 26 | 12:30–2 p.m. 36th Annual Sigma Tau Delta Images in Black Voices. Student Center 138. Contact: Damani Drew, djrew@nsu. edu, 757-823-9124.


5 p.m. Navigating the Imposter Syndrome for African American Women and Men. Monique A. Smith, SEEDS of Empowerment. Student Center 149. Contact: Dr. Cynthia Burwell, cburwell@nsu.edu, 757-823-8703.


FEBRUARY 27 | 12–1 p.m. Black Migrations Brown Bag Chat and Chew. Black Migrations, Language and the Caribbean. Dr. Janira Teague and Dr. Adrienne Washington. Student Center 138B. Limited Lunches provided. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller, komiller@nsu.edu 757-823-8198.


Annual African American Health Fair. Student Center, TBD. Contact: Lisa Scott, ljscott@nsu.edu or 757-823-9016.


5:15–6:30 p.m. Just For You Healthier Living Series: Exercise on the Go. Dance Studio, Gill Gym. Contact Dr. Sheila Ward, sward@nsu.edu.


FEBRUARY 28 | 12:30 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. Criminal Defense Attorney Yodit Tewolde speaks on Black Migrations. Refreshments Served. Student Center 138AB. Contact: Dr. Khadijah O. Miller, komiller@nsu.edu or 757-823-8198.


5 p.m. SIGNATURE EVENT. Black Migrations Foods. Renowned food critic, author and chef, Jessica Harris, speaks and shares samples of African and African-inspired foods. James Wise Gallery, Hamm Fine Arts Building. Book signing. Contact: Patrice Smith, plsmith@nsu. edu, 757-823-8198.


6:30 p.m. NSU Archives presents A Casual Night of Poetry, Art and More. African Art Gallery, 2nd floor, Library. Contact: A. Montgomery


6–8 p.m.Thursday Night Jazz. Student Center Lobby. Contact: Student Activities & Leadership 757-823-8200.


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Black History Month is Every day at NSU. www.nsu.edu An equal Opportunity Employer.


All events are free and open to the public (except where indicated). For general NSU Black History Month information, contact Dr. Khadijah O. Miller at 823-2864 or komiller@nsu.edu


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