Evening with Curtis King!

Curtis King is the founder and president of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL), Inc., a multi-discipline arts institution whose mission is to create and enhance an awareness and understanding of artistic, cultural, and aesthetic differences utilizing the framework of African, African American and Caribbean arts and letters.

Notable artists and cultural icons, such as Lou Goussett, Ruby Dee, Maya Angelou, Halle Berry, T.C. Carson, Erykah Badu, David Mann, Regina King, and many more have either studied, supported, or shared their gifts at the academy.

King will discuss the history, struggles, and accomplishments of the academy and African-Americans in the arts.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or disability accomodations, contact Nakia Hoskins at 336.256.0107 or nahoskin@uncg.edu.

Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Elliott University Center, Claxton Room

UNC Greensboro

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National Day of Racial Healing

January 22, 2019

Campus Gathering

Minerva Statue Outside EUC

Noon

Brief Remarks 

Chancellor’s Fellow for Campus Climate, Julia Mendez 

Director of Office of Intercultural Engagement, Augusto Pena

Assistant Director, Office of Intercultural Engagement, Carla Fullwood

Dear Spartan Community,

The third annual National Day of Racial Healing is coming soon -  in just one week on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 – and plans are underway in many communities to gather, learn together and celebrate our common humanity.

To show our connection to many around the country committed to the work of racial healing and empowerment of all people, we will gather together as a Spartan Community. Please come and stand with fellow Spartans as we affirm our support for community, connection, and dialogue at UNCG.

Other events happening next week to celebrate the life and work of Dr. King and our commitment to intercultural engagement include:

MLK Celebration: An Evening with Ilyasah Shabazz

Location: UNCG Auditorium   https://intercultural.uncg.edu/programs/mlk-commemoration

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Our dialogue programs continue during the Spring including our CommUNITY Dialogue and our 5-week student dialogue program later this spring called Spartans-In-Dialogue.

https://intercultural.uncg.edu/programs/community-dialogue

https://intercultural.uncg.edu/programs/spartans-in-dialogue

To read more about the National Day of Racial Healing, https://healourcommunities.org/day-of-racial-healing/

#HowWeHeal

Contact: Julia Mendez (jlmendez@uncg.edu, 336-334-4927)

Joint MLK Commemorative Program

The Martin L. King Jr. Commemorative Program is a joint program between UNCG and N.C. A&T

Keynote Spearker: Ilyasah Shabazz
When: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019 at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:15pm
Where: UNCG Auditorium
Admission: Free admission and parking, free shuttles for N.C. A&T students every 15 minutes: pick up in front of the N.C. A&T Student Center will begin at 6:15pm

Campus Weekly announcement

For additional information, contact Multicultural Student Center (at N.C. A&T): Student Center, Ste. 367 | 336-334-7800 | msc@ncat.edu