Black History Month

Join us for a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month 2009. The month kicks off with a Spoken Word Workshop and continues with activities ranging from guest lecturers to a Gospel Worship event co-sponsored by St. Paul Black Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and the Minnesota State Baptist Convention. All events are free and open to the public (unless otherwise noted on the schedule).

Schedule

Spoken Word Workshop February 4	6-8 p.m. Eastlund Room Conducted by Amir Mohammed and Chaun Webster
Chapel February 9	10:15-11 a.m. Benson Great Hall Dr. John Perkins Cosponsored by Campus Ministries and the Office of Relationship Education
Lunch with Dr. John Perkins February 9	11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Eastlund Room RSVP to t-brekke@bethel.edu by February 5 (box lunch provided) Cosponsored by Campus Ministries and the Office of Relationship Education
Coffeehouse February 10	7 p.m.-midnight Eastlund Room Coordinated by United Cultures of Bethel
Chapel February 16	10:15-11 a.m. Benson Great Hall Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, guest speaker
Local Writers Gathering February 16	6 p.m. Uppsala Room By invitation only For more information, contact Pamela Fields at 651.635.1000 or pamela-fields@bethel.edu
Lunch with Jewell Parker Rhodes February 17	12-1 p.m. Bethel Office Center NW Conference Room Brown bag lunch Coordinated by the College of Adult & Professional Studies and the Graduate School
Coffeehouse February 17	7 p.m.-midnight Market Square Coordinated by Student Activities and United Cultures of Bethel
Gospel Concert & Worship February 21	6 p.m. Free Benson Great Hall In partnership with the St. Paul Black Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and the Minnesota State Baptist Convention. + View concert program + Registration information for vendors
SemPM Celebration February 23	7:35-7:55 p.m. Lower Campus Center, Bethel Seminary For SemPM students, faculty, and staff
Lecture Series February 24	6:30-9 p.m. Seminary Chapel Featuring Bernard Walker - "The Perennial Tension in Thought of Washington, Du Bois, Malcolm and King: Is a Synthesis Possible For The Welfare of The 21st Century African American?"
Lecture Series February 25	6:30-9 p.m. Seminary Chapel Featuring Scotty Williams - "Faith of Our Fathers: The African Presence in Early Church Writings"
Musical & Literary Review February 26	10:15-11 a.m. University Library Featuring Angela Shannon and Herb Johnson - "Riding on the A-Train: A Journey of African-American Music and Literature"
Lecture Series February 26	*This event has been cancelled due to weather 6:30-9 p.m. Seminary Chapel Featuring Angela Shannon and Herb Johnson - "Riding on the A-Train: A Journey of African-American Music and Literature"
Film Forum:  Trouble the Water March 3	7 p.m. Benson Great Hall Coordinated by Bethel University’s Departments of Philosophy and English

Black History Month activities are organized by Bethel University diversity representatives; Bethel Seminary Student Senate; and Leon Rodrigues, Chief Diversity Officer. For more information, contact Pamela Fields at 651-635-1000 or pamela-fields@bethel.edu.