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AASDC week exalts black history
Josh Jefferson
Issue date: 11/2/09 Section: News
This week, Nov. 2-6, is African American Studies Department Club (AASDC) week.
It started several years ago as a way to inform the student body about African American Studies and to highlight the capstone event, the annual Rosa Parks March.
"The premise of African American Studies Week evolved from the annual Rosa Parks March that we typically have in November," said Brian Hayes, history graduate student. "The organization (AASDC) was looking at expanding programming and providing academic inspiration for the campus body at large. They started devising programming around the Rosa Parks event even though the Rosa Parks March remains the centerpiece of African American Studies Department Club Week."
The AASDC will show the documentary "In Trace of the Trade" on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Morgan 109. According to the movie's Web site, the movie "tells the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.
Given the myth that the South is solely responsible for slavery, viewers will be surprised to learn that Browne's ancestors were Northerners. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of New England's hidden enterprise."
The AASDC will have its regular meeting on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and will have a "Food for Thought" discussion topic of "When I think of Marching I think of…" lead by Jefferey Arnold, a former president of AASDC.
"Historically, people associate marching with the civil rights movement," Hayes said. "Mr. Arnold has actually come up with a unique concept that he is going to explain to the audience members."
Immediately following the meeting at 7 p.m. there is a debate titled "The Great Debate-Obama: One Year Later." Some of the sample questions can be found on the Facebook event for the AASDC Week. Simply type in African American Studies Department Club Black Unity Week. Topics will include such recent issues as the medias treatment of the Obama White House and its objectivity and vice versa.
"What we know is what we have seen on TV," said Hayes, encouraging students to come out and participate.
The Rosa Parks March will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in North Quad. The march will follow the red bus route around campus, ending at North Quad.
"We gonna have some guest speakers, Dr. Audrey Watkins professor in the department African American Studies Department; Romesa Mickens, president of the Black Students Association; Darren Heard, president of the Student Government Association; and Antwan Taylor, president of African American Studies Department Club," Hayes said.
After the march, the AASDC will sponsor a Skating Party at Skateland. GoWest will provide transportation to and from the residence halls in support of the event. The cost for the fundraiser is $5 at the door.
At the conclusion of AASDC Week, the club will support Cultural Expressions' event at the Murray Street Café in the Union at 9 p.m.
It started several years ago as a way to inform the student body about African American Studies and to highlight the capstone event, the annual Rosa Parks March.
"The premise of African American Studies Week evolved from the annual Rosa Parks March that we typically have in November," said Brian Hayes, history graduate student. "The organization (AASDC) was looking at expanding programming and providing academic inspiration for the campus body at large. They started devising programming around the Rosa Parks event even though the Rosa Parks March remains the centerpiece of African American Studies Department Club Week."
The AASDC will show the documentary "In Trace of the Trade" on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Morgan 109. According to the movie's Web site, the movie "tells the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.
Given the myth that the South is solely responsible for slavery, viewers will be surprised to learn that Browne's ancestors were Northerners. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of New England's hidden enterprise."
The AASDC will have its regular meeting on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and will have a "Food for Thought" discussion topic of "When I think of Marching I think of…" lead by Jefferey Arnold, a former president of AASDC.
"Historically, people associate marching with the civil rights movement," Hayes said. "Mr. Arnold has actually come up with a unique concept that he is going to explain to the audience members."
Immediately following the meeting at 7 p.m. there is a debate titled "The Great Debate-Obama: One Year Later." Some of the sample questions can be found on the Facebook event for the AASDC Week. Simply type in African American Studies Department Club Black Unity Week. Topics will include such recent issues as the medias treatment of the Obama White House and its objectivity and vice versa.
"What we know is what we have seen on TV," said Hayes, encouraging students to come out and participate.
The Rosa Parks March will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in North Quad. The march will follow the red bus route around campus, ending at North Quad.
"We gonna have some guest speakers, Dr. Audrey Watkins professor in the department African American Studies Department; Romesa Mickens, president of the Black Students Association; Darren Heard, president of the Student Government Association; and Antwan Taylor, president of African American Studies Department Club," Hayes said.
After the march, the AASDC will sponsor a Skating Party at Skateland. GoWest will provide transportation to and from the residence halls in support of the event. The cost for the fundraiser is $5 at the door.
At the conclusion of AASDC Week, the club will support Cultural Expressions' event at the Murray Street Café in the Union at 9 p.m.
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