The community gathered on Monday, February 1 for a flag raising in honor of Black History Month.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. H’65 receiving an honorary degree from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter’s and the celebration of Black History Month, Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter’s University is hosting a number of events and programs on and off campus.
February 3
Theology-Campus Ministry Ecumenical Field Trip Series
Bible Study, Trinity Faith Church of the Living God (Pentecostal), Jersey City
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Susan Graham
February 4
Study Abroad in Africa Information Session
Mac Mahon Student Center, Conference Room  525 – Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Contact: Scott Keller
February 6
Viewing of Citizen King/ Presentation of MLK Social Justice and Public Policy Award
Pope 110 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
February 9
The Church and the Civil Rights Movement
Rev. Dr. Marion Franklin, Africana Studies
McIntyre  A – 2:00-3:15 pm
February 10
Blackout and Walkout for Racial Equality at Â鶹´«Ã½AV – Black Lives Matter on our Campus
The Quad – 11:10 a.m.
Contact: Ondrelique Ouellette
February 16
New Orleans. “The First Civil Rights Leaders — 19th Century”
Communication Department
Pope Lecture Hall – 12:30-1:45 p.m.
February 18
Black History Month Celebration Honoring All Groups:Â Dance, Poetry, Music and Open Mic
Refreshments will be provided.
Pope Lecture Hall – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Aicha Elola, president of BAC
February 21
Theology-Campus Ministry Ecumenical Field Trip Series
Morning Worship, Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Susan Graham
February 23
Discussion; White Out – the Academy Awards
Screening of Straight Outta Compton
Amir Billups ’08, history teacher at Central Hill High School in Newark, N.J.
Pizza will be served.
Gannon I
7:00 pm
March 18
Moving Beyond the Box: Employment and Education of the Formerly IncarceratedÂ
Yasser Payne, associate professor of Black American studies at the University of Delaware
Location to be announced
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Students can also participate in the Black History Month Essay Contest. Please select one political, social or economic issue facing us today and write a 1,000 word essay on how Dr. King would work for a solution to the problem. There will be three prizes for the top essays of $100, $75 and $50 respectively. All essays should be sent to Susan LansangÌý²ú²â March 1.
For more information about any of these events, please contact Fadia Joseph or David S. Surrey, co-directors of the Africana studies program.