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The University of Idaho’s Office of Multicultural Affairs and the University of Idaho’s Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers, African Student Association, University of Idaho’s Women’s Center and the Diversity Initiative Growth Grant Program will sponsor cultural events in February.
Events will run throughout the month and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Doughnuts and talk with Tim White
University of Idaho President Tim White will discuss diversity on campus at noon Feb. 18, in the Student Diversity Center located in the Teaching and Learning Center Room 229.
Refreshments and doughnuts will be provided.
Book Circle reader to share ‘Buffalo Dance’
Frank X. Walker, black author and educator, will present his book “Buffalo Dance: The Journey of York” at a Book Circle at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 and 25 in the Teaching and Learning Center Room 229.
In the book, Walker innovatively blurs the lines between poetry, fiction and history to tell the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of Clark’s slave, York.
A limited number of books will be available to participants.
Women’s Center to share film and lunch
There will be a screening of “Lackawanna Blues” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Idaho’s Women’s Center Lounge in Memorial Gym Room 109.
“Lackawanna Blues” takes a look into the black community before desegregation.
The HBO film showcases a story of unconditional love between a mother and her son, telling the story of a woman who overcame segregation in her community.
Lunch items will be provided.
Shades of Black moved to later date
The Shades of Black event, previously scheduled for Feb. 1, has been postponed and will be scheduled for a later date.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/shadesofblackshow.
Award recipient to speak on obstacles
Philip Emeagwali, a recipient of the Gordon Bell Award, will speak on the topic “Obstacles Faced by Developing Minority Engineers — Career and Education” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 at the University Inn-Best Western, located at 1516 Pullman Rd. in Moscow.
General admission is $12 and $10 for students.
For more information contact Richard Hill at
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Project founder and CEO to visit students
Bapthol Joseph, president and CEO of Changing Directions For Youth and Families, will visit with students and the community on Feb. 27.
Time and location to be announced. Check www.today.uidaho.edu for updates.
Joseph is the founder of Project New Hope, an after-school initiative that serves nine schools in Pompano Beach, Fla. and Deerfield, Fla.
This event is sponsored by the UI Black Student Union.
Frank X. Walker to discuss literature
Frank X. Walker, black author, educator and poet, will read from his works and discuss trends in black literature at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Janssen Engineering Building
Room 104.
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