University Celebrates Black History Month With Lectures & Movies

Led by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, The University of Scranton is hosting a series of events to celebrate Black History Month during February. Here are the scheduled events:

“The Status of African American Women” 
Feb. 7                        
7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Jane Kopas Women’s Center
DeNaples Center
Free

Brown Bag Lunch: “Myths about Soul Food”
Featuring Clancy Harrison, lecturer, exercise science and sport 
Feb. 12
Noon
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
DeNaples Center
Free

Real Talk: “Interracial Romance”
Presented by Meghan Rich. Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology
Feb. 12
5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
DeNaples Center
Free

Real Talk: “Racial Stereotypes: A Discussion of Behavior and Consequence”
Feb. 19
5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
DeNaples Center
Free

Movie Night: “No! The Rape Documentary”
Feb. 20
7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Jane Kopas Women’s Center
Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall
Free

“Changing Perceptions of Minorities in the Media”
Featuring author and St. Petersburg Times journalist Eric Deggans
Feb. 21
7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Communication Department
Loyola Science Center
Free

“The Black/Jew Dialogues”
Feb. 25
8 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and The University of Scranton Programming Board
Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center
Free

Movie Night: “Frontline: A Class Divided”
Feb. 27
7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall
Free

For more information, contact Paul Porter, Ph.D., at paul.porter@scranton.edu.