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The community gathered on Monday, February 1 for a flag raising in honor of Black History Month.<\/p><\/div>\n

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. H\u201965 receiving an honorary degree from Saint Peter’s and the celebration of Black History Month, Saint Peter’s University is hosting a number of events and programs on and off campus.<\/p>\n

February 3
\n<\/strong>Theology-Campus Ministry Ecumenical Field Trip Series
\n<\/strong>Bible Study, Trinity Faith Church of the Living God (Pentecostal), Jersey City
\n7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nContact: Dr. Susan Graham<\/a><\/p>\n

February 4
\n<\/strong>Study Abroad in Africa Information Session
\n<\/strong>Mac Mahon Student Center, Conference Room \u00a0525 – Noon \u2013 12:50 p.m.
\nContact: Scott Keller<\/a><\/p>\n

February 6
\n<\/strong>Viewing of Citizen King\/ Presentation of MLK Social Justice and Public Policy Award
\n<\/strong>Pope 110 – 10:00 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

February 9
\n<\/strong>The Church and the Civil Rights Movement
\n<\/strong>Rev. Dr. Marion Franklin, Africana Studies
\nMcIntyre \u00a0A \u2013 2:00-3:15 pm<\/p>\n

February 10
\n<\/strong>Blackout and Walkout for Racial Equality at Saint Peter\u2019s \u2013 <\/strong>Black Lives Matter on our Campus
\n<\/strong>The Quad \u2013 11:10 a.m.
\nContact: Ondrelique Ouellette<\/a><\/p>\n

February 16
\n<\/strong>New Orleans. “The First Civil Rights Leaders — 19th Century”
\n<\/strong>Communication Department
\nPope Lecture Hall \u2013 12:30-1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

February 18
\n<\/strong>Black History Month Celebration Honoring All Groups:\u00a0<\/strong>Dance, Poetry, Music and Open Mic
\n<\/strong>Refreshments\u00a0 will be provided.
\nPope Lecture Hall \u2013 7:00 p.m.
\nContact: Aicha Elola<\/a>, president of BAC<\/p>\n

February 21
\n<\/strong>Theology-Campus Ministry Ecumenical Field Trip Series
\n<\/strong>Morning Worship, Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn
\n10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.
\nContact: Dr. Susan Graham<\/a><\/p>\n

February 23
\n<\/strong>Discussion; White Out \u2013 the Academy Awards
\n<\/em><\/strong>Screening of Straight Outta Compton<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Amir Billups \u201908, history teacher at Central Hill High School in Newark, N.J.
\nPizza will be served.
\nGannon I
\n7:00 pm<\/p>\n

March 18
\n<\/strong>Moving Beyond the Box: Employment and Education of the Formerly Incarcerated\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Yasser Payne, associate professor of Black American studies at the University of Delaware
\nLocation to be announced
\n1:00 \u2013 1:50 p.m.<\/p>\n

Students can also participate in the Black History Month Essay Contest<\/strong>. Please select one political, social or economic issue facing us today and write a 1,000 word essay on how Dr. King would work for a solution to the problem. There will be three prizes for the top essays of $100, $75 and $50 respectively.\u00a0All essays should be sent to Susan Lansang<\/a>\u00a0by March 1<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

For more information about any of these events, please contact Fadia Joseph<\/a> or David S. Surrey<\/a>, co-directors of the Africana studies program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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