African American History

Sunday, February 3 1PM Thursday, February 7 6:30PM

Night at the Women’s Basketball Game African Americans and the Civil War

Carver Hawkeye Arena A Presentation by Lynn Koos

Old Capitol Museum

Thursday, February 7 12:40PM Saturday, February 9 9AM-4PM

“Glad to be in the Service: Persistence in the University of Iowa’s

Pursuit of Equality,” A Lecture by Trina Jones & National Society of Black Engineers

A Commemoration of Adrien Wing Hosts Missouri Zone Conference

245 Boyd Law Building Seamans Center

Saturday, February 9 10:30AM-12PM Saturday, February 9 1-3:30PM

“Carnaval is Iere For You and For Me” Carnaval Maskmaking Workshop & Parade

Darwin Turner Action Theatre Company Children’s Museum

Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Rooms A-D

Friday, February 15 8PM Thursday, February 21 8PM

Harlem Gospel Choir Mavis Staples (Soul/gospel legend)

Englert Theater ($25/$35 Admission) Englert Theater ($35/$55 Admission)

Friday, February 22 2-4PM Friday, February 22 6-7PM

Black History Month Reading Initiative: African Dance Workshop

Celebrating James Alan McPherson Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

Iowa City Public Library, Room A Activity Room #1

Saturday, February 23 9-11:30AM Monday, February 25 7PM

Carnaval Poem & Frame Workshop Ayana Mathis,

Iowa Children’s Museum Author, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Englert Theater (Free Admission)

Diversity Councils’ Lunch and Learn Series Tuesday, February 26

A Presentation by Eric Tate, Geography SistaSpeak Monthly Meeting

on behalf of the African American Council Contact morgan-murray@uiowa.edu for info

Wednesday, February 27 4:30-6PM Thursday, February 28 7-9PM

Screening of “Economic Justice For All” A Lecture & Discussion by Terrie Williams,

Levitt Auditorium Author, Black Pain/Mental Health Advocate

S401 Pappajohn Business Building

Saturday, March 2 Saturday, March 16 7PM

Performance of The Play, Tracy Morgan

Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale The Englert

For more information on Black History Month events, please visit the University of Iowa Master Calendar and consult the Diversity Focus website.