Black History Month 2010
Living in America: Culture. History. Politics.
The Music's in Me
Thursday, February 4
6:30pm –
8:00pm
The Jerry H.
Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
1 Washington
Place, Main Floor
From plantation era "call and response" to the birth of hip hop in the South Bronx, The Rhythm Four will take us on a musical journey that tells an insightful, inspirational and entertaining story of African American history in song. African drumming -- live!
Refreshments
Having a Dizzy[ing] Effect: Jazz, Hip Hop and Improvising Americanness
A Lunch Time Discussion
Tuesday,
February 9
12:30pm-1:50pm
The
Gallatin School
1
Washington Place, Room 527
Jazz and hip hop are played, studied and taught across the globe, crossing political, social and racial barriers. What is the impact of jazz and hip hop on U.S., Caribbean and Latin American cultures?
Presenter: Professor Millery Polyné, The Gallatin School
Refreshments
Changing America: Race. Politics. War.
Thursday,
February 11
6:30pm – 8:00pm
The Jerry H.
Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
1 Washington
Place, Main Floor
The election of Barack Obama is viewed by some as the long-awaited achievement of the Civil Rights Movement, an era when blacks and their white allies engaged in marches, civil disobedience, and other strategies to end discrimination and segregation. Others question how much change Obama's presidency represents.
Join us for what promises to be a captivating conversation. Your questions and comments are welcome.
Moderators
George Shulman,
Professor, The Gallatin School, NYU
Justin Lorts,
Part-time Faculty, The Gallatin School, NYU
Participants
Herb Boyd, Professor,
College of New Rochelle; Managing Editor of internet magazine, The Black World
Today
Kimberly DaCosta,
Assistant Dean of Students and Associate Professor, The Gallatin School, NYU
Nikhil
Pal Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis,
NYU
Refreshments
Sportin' Life
A Staged Reading
Monday,
February 22
7:00pm
The Jerry H.
Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
1 Washington
Place, Main Floor
For decades, the comedy team of Ford Lee "BUCK" Washington and John W. "BUBBLES" Sublett mesmerized audiences with their dazzling piano pyrotechnics and tap dancing virtuosity. But the real fireworks exploded offstage!
An original musical written by Gallatin Professor Michael Dinwiddie, directed by Gallatin alumnus and Broadway legend André De Shields.
Refreshments
Release My Spirit: African Influence on Dance
Thursday,
February 25
6:30pm – 8:00pm
The Jerry H.
Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
1 Washington
Place, Main Floor
On the plantation, the enslaved entertained and worshipped with songs and dances that originated in Africa. Despite restrictions imposed upon them, they created social dances that became popular across the United States.
Come and enjoy a talk and live dance performances that will educate and entertain you. The host of the evening is Ruth Sistaire who has taught dance privately and in the New York City public school system for nearly 20 years.
Refreshments
Admission is free to all events. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Non-NYU guests must show a valid photo I.D.
For information: gallatin.studentaffairs@nyu.edu
