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Black History Month - February 2005

Theme: "Remembering the Past…Shaping the Future"

Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. Each year, the Black History calendar features various activities and programs that highlight the African American Culture. Please view photos from past Black History Month celebrations.

See Calendar of Events

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February 24th


February 24th
Film and Discussion: Higher Learning
  • 7pm - Vickery Hall
  • Dr. Cheryl Forkner, Facilitator
  • Sponsored by the Gantt Intercultural Center
Juan Williams, Political Analyst
  • 7pm - Hardin Hall
  • Topic: Civil Rights and the Voting Act
  • Sponsored by the African American Studies Department
Clemson Black Alumni: The Path to Success
  • 7pm - Student Senate Chambers
  • Sponsored by Student Government Minority Council and Clemson Black Alumni Council
Film: Antoine Fisher
  • 7pm - Vickery Hall
  • Dr. Curtis White, Facilitator
  • Sponsored by the Gantt Intercultural Center
Film and Discussion: A Soldier’s Story
  • 7pm - Vickery Hall
  • Dr. Abel Bartley, Facilitator
  • Sponsored by the Gantt Intercultural Center
Sister 2 Sister: Open Dialogue
  • 7pm - Stadium Suites Lounge
  • A sharing session about issues that sistas confront on a daily basis, i.e., healthy relationships, HIV/AIDS, the “superwoman” mentality, and sisterly love.
  • Co-Sponsored by GIC & Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Symposium: African Americans and Voting Rights
  • 2-4pm - Strom Thurmond Institute
  • Featuring Christopher Edley and Dr. David Colburn
  • Sponsored by the African American Studies Department
Film and Discussion: Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman
  • 7pm - Vickery Hall
  • Dr. Catherine Mobley, facilitator
  • Sponsored by the Gantt Intercultural Center
Guest Lecturer: Christopher Edley
  • 7:30pm - Strom Thurmond Institute
Brother 2 Sister: Open Dialogue
  • 7pm - Stadium Suites Lounge
  • A sharing session between brothas and sistas about issues in African American relationships, i.e. sexual health and awareness, “being on the down low”, successful relationship.
  • Co-Sponsored by GIC & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated


Black History Month events are coordinated by PIE (Planning Intercultural Events) Committee, African American Studies Department, Vickery Hall, and Clemson Black Alumni Council. For more information, please contact Melissa Shivers at 656-7625.


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