African American Celebration Month
Events
 
MONDAY JANUARY 16 
MLK DAY MARCH

HAMLIN CIRCLE | 9:30 AM
Sponsored by ABS

 

MONDAY JANUARY 16 

20TH ANNUAL KEEPER OF THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY

Keynote speaker: Common, Rapper, Author & Activist

BANQUET ROOMS, OAKLAND CENTER | 11 AM

 

MONDAY JANUARY 16 

AFRICAN AMERICAN CELEBRATION MONTH KICK-OFF

This event will kick off the AAC festivities and will feature food, African dancing and singing performances.

PIONEER FOOD COURT, OAKLAND CENTER | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

 

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 

CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM: THE LINK

Panel discussion.
FIRESIDE LOUNGE, OAKLAND CENTER | NOON - 1 PM


WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 

THE MISEDUCATION OF THE BLACK GREEK XPERIENCE

Rasheed Ali Cromwell will present on the"roots" of African American collegiate Greek lettered fraternities and sororities, the "achievements" and the "projections"/future of these organizations on college campuses. This is a very interactive and engaging presentation that ultimately answers the question: “What is a Black Greek Lettered Organization?”
BANQUET ROOM A| 7 PM - 9 PM

Sponsored by NPHC


SATURDAY JANUARY 21 

MLK DAY OF SERVICE 2012

Register for MLK Day of Service at Pontiac High School at www.oakland.edu/MLKDayofService.

PONTIAC HIGH SCHOOL | 8 AM

Sponsored by CSA

 

TUESDAY JANUARY 31 

SIT-INS & FREEDOM RIDES OF THE 1960'S: MY EXPERIENCE

John W. Hardy, Activist, Actor, and Educator will present on his experiences from the 1960's.

GOLD ROOM B, OAKLAND CENTER | NOON - 1 PM

Sponsored by Department of History


WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO IDLEWILD?

Presentation and Documentary: Coy Davis

GOLD ROOM A, OAKLAND CENTER | 5 PM - 8 PM

Sponsored by ABS

 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 

DRUM & BLACK REVOLUTION: MY LIFE

Presenter: General Baker, Leader Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.

GOLD ROOM B, OAKLAND CENTER | NOON - 1 PM

Sponsored by Department of History

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9 

HIV/AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Presenter: Dr. Frances Jackson, Professor in Oakland University's Nursing Program.

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, OAKLAND CENTER | 5:30 PM - 8 PM

Sponsored by BERG & Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 

TASTE OF AFRICA GALA

Featuring African and African-American cuisine, African dance, drumming and spirituals, spoken word performances, and much more!

BANQUET ROOMS, OAKLAND CENTER | 4 PM - 7 PM

Sponsored by CMI & SPB


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 

WHITE PRIVILEGE

Presenter: Andrew Hacker.

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, OAKLAND CENTER | NOON - 1 PM

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