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Black History Month Festivities at the Brooklyn Campus
Enjoy a diverse array of dance, music, films, discussions and readings right here as the Brooklyn Campus hosts a series of events to commemorate African Heritage Month in February.
 Thursday, February 1 - “Music of the Spirit”
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Kumble Theater. Free
Cyril Green and his Youth Chorus, Talu Green and the Crown Heights Youth Collective Drummers and more. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Spike Lee Screening Room. Free
Film on Fela Music, “Suffering and Smiling” [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wn/index.html]
 Friday, February 2, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Spike Lee Screening Room. Free
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11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Panel 1: “Jazz across the Diaspora,” Ahmed Abdullah, Bertha Hope, Arturo O’Farrill;
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2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Panel 2: “African Beats and Voices across the Diaspora,” Arturo O’Farrill, Jojo Kuo, Menes De Griot;
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Saturday, February 3, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kumble Theater. Tickets: $35; $30 for groups of 15 or more; limited $15 seats for students and seniors with ID Concert, dedicated to Ed Bradley, showcases Ahmed Abdullah Ebonic Tones, Bahia Allstars, Jojo Kuo, Emeline Michel, Arturo O’Farrill Quartet. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
 Monday, February 5, 7 p.m., Kumble Theater. Free
Author of “Someday We’ll All Be Free,” Kevin Powell shares discussion with Essence writer Asha Bandele. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
Monday, February 5, 11 a.m., Health Sciences 119. Free
Touré, author of “The Portable Promised Land.” [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wn/index.html]
Monday, February 12, noon, Library Learning Center 122. Free
Actor/historian/poet David Mills celebrates Langston Hughes. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wn/index.html]
Monday, February 12, 7 p.m., Kumble Theater. Free
“The Erotic as Power: A Redefining of Love & Sexuality” is a panel for adults over 18. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
Tuesday, February 13, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Spike Lee Screening Room. Free
“When the Levees Broke,”Spike Lee’s documentary on Katrina. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wn/index.html]
Wednesday, February 14, 6:30 p.m., Kumble Theater. Tickets: $25; $40, couples
“Mo Beasley’s Urbanerotika: The Multimedia Experience” showcases poets, spoken-word artists and musicians.[http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
Wednesday, February 14, noon, Kumble Theater. Free
 Conjunto Folklorico is a Dominican ensemble of 40 youths who perform traditional dance. [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/kumbletheater/]
Wednesday, February 14, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m./locations around campus. Free
African Diaspora Conference – Exploring the Dominican Republic
Meringue workshops, live theater and film screening, panel discussions, art exhibition by Dominican artist Scherezade and dance performance by Conjunto Folklorico [http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/wn/index.html].
Tuesday-Wednesday, February 20-21, 8 p.m., Kumble Theater. Tickets: $20; $13 for students, Danspace members and seniors “Men-Jaro,” presented by 651 ARTS and Danspace Project. Acclaimed South African choreographer Vincent Mantsoe and noted composer Anthony Caplan team up for “Men-Jaro,” a South African term forfriendship. [ www.651arts.org.]
Monday, February 26, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Health Sciences 107. Free
Keynote address on the Darfur Crisis and Congo, delivered by activist and
lecturer Elombe Brath.
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