The legacy of Nelson Mandela \u2013 a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, activist, lawyer and philanthropist who served as president of South Africa from 1994-1999, will be honored at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University during Black History Month events in February. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe struggles and successes that should be celebrated not only during Black History Month, but all 12 months of the year, are much broader than the issues in the United States we traditionally examine during this month,\u201d said David Surrey, Ph.D., director of Africana studies. \u201cThe collective of groups who share in the responsibility for Black History Month at the University felt if the movement was associated with Nelson Mandela, it would be a way to celebrate a greater breadth of activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mandela was South Africa’s first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation.<\/p>\n
The following events will be held in commemoration of Mandela and Black History Month.<\/p>\n
On February 3, a flag raising ceremony will be held at the flag pole by the bridge at 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
On February 5, guest speaker Stephanie Urdang will discuss \u201cNelson Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom Against Apartheid\u201d in Pope Lecture Hall from 1:00-2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
On February 11, the film \u201cFair Tomatoes\u201d will be screened followed by a discussion in Pope Lecture Hall from 6:00-8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
On February 19, guest speaker Rosalie Riegle will discuss \u201cThe Heritage of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolent Resistance to War\u201d from 11:00-11:50 a.m. in conference room 527 in the North Room of The Duncan Family Sky Room in the Mac Mahon Student Center; and at 7:00 p.m., \u201cRelationship 101\u201d will be held in McIntyre Lounge.<\/p>\n
On February 20, during the Pizza and Politics program, the film \u201cReconciliation in South Africa\u201d will be screened followed by a discussion moderated by Dwayne Paul, assistant director of campus ministry for community service, in the Emeritus Room from 12:00-1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
On February 24, the Jubilation Choir, an internationally acclaimed choir of culturally mixed voices singing African American sacred music with an emphasis on Gospel music, will perform in St. Aedan’s: The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University Church at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
On February 26, the film \u201c16th Man: The True Story of the Integration of the South African Rugby Team\u201d will be screened followed by a discussion from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (location to be announced).<\/p>\n
Sponsors for these events are Africana studies, BAC, campus ministry, EOF, FOCUS, HSA, LASO, Latin American\/Latino studies, the political science department, PRIDE, the public policy program, student activities, the sociology\/urban studies department and club, SOCA, the social justice program, Voices of Praise and women\u2019s studies.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact David S. Surrey, Ph.D., director of Africana studies, at dsurrey@saintpeters.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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