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The University Libraries honors black history and culture during Black History Month 2008 with four programs beginning at 1 p.m. on all the Tuesdays of the month.
"The Mis-Education of the Negro."
Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Rotunda
This is a Readings in the Rotunda program from the volume by Carter G. Woodson, "The Mis-Education of the Negro." The title of Woodson's volume is the national theme of Black History Month 2008. The local sub-theme is "From Shackles to Scholars."
Readers-commentators will be: Drs. Ladrica Menson-Furr of the U of M Department of English; Sharon Tabachnick, Head of Instructional Services, University Libraries; Charles Williams of the Department of Anthropology, U of M; and Jim Johnson of the U of M History Department.
Moderators of the program will be Mr. Terrance Stevenson and Ms. Alexandria Jackson, U of M Students with the assistance of Mr. Tom Mendina, Assistant to the Dean of University Libraries.
"I Have a Dream": Writings and Speeches that Changed the World
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Rotunda.
A readings-commentaries discussion on the writings and speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Student Literacy
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:00 p.m., Rm 226
A panel discussion on student literacy and its impact upon success in college
Willy Lynch Letter
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:00 p.m., 4th floor
A panel discussion on the Willie Lynch Letter. oderator of the program will be Ms. Carlissia Graham, U of M student.
The public is encouraged to attend these free programs.
Don't miss any of these informative programs. For more information please call
Mr. Tom Mendina at 901-678-4310 or tmendina@memphis.edu.
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