Black History Month Events - February 2012

Exhibits and Events | Film Series

Exhibits and Events

Dr. Martin Luther King Exhibit
January-February
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

This exhibit was put together by the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Commission. It is free and open to the public and is on display in the Level 1 lobby and two display cases on Level 3. See photos of the exhibit.

Echoes of A Middle Passage Exhibit
February 2-25
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

The Cousins Gallery hosts the exhibit 'Echoes of A Middle Passage' featuring collage artist Leonard Scott. In a time where digital media is taking over, Leonard Scott creates intricate, hand pieced collages that serve as a mirror and stunning reflection of black history and culture. A collage artist for 25 years, Scott considers this show a personal examination of the middle passage as well as middle age. See photos of the exhibit.

25th Annual Juanita Ross Gray Community Service Award Winners Honored
Saturday, February 11, 1:30 p.m.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

The Juanita Gray Community Service Award is presented to African American men and women who exemplify the ideals and spirit represented by Mrs. Gray’s commitment to the community. Established in 1987, this award kicks off the Library’s celebration of Black History Month.

Black History Live – Chautauquan Hasan Davis
Saturday, February 11, 2 p.m.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

To commemorate Black History Month and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Colorado Humanities invites you to join us in presenting Black History Live with Hasan Davis as Angus Augustus Burleigh, a 19th century ex-slave, soldier and scholar who became an acclaimed black educator and minister. Davis will interact with the audience as Burleigh. Join us for this unique way of exploring history.

Gullah & Garifuna: Black Cultures in the Americas
Saturday, February 18, 2-4 p.m.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

The Gullah (or Geechee) are a distinctive group of African Americans, traditionally residing in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, that have maintained connections with their African heritage. The Garifuna (or Garinagu), formerly called Black Caribs, are a mixture of people indigenous to the Caribbean and the Africans that arrived in the area, who now reside in Central America. Both of these groups have retained their language, history, and culture, never losing sight of their distinctive identities. Jacquelyn Benton, Professor of African & African American Studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will provide insight into both of these cultures, utilizing film and her firsthand experiences with both groups.

Bringing Forth Beauty: African American Women Create
Saturday, February 25, 1-5 p.m.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

Local African American Artists discuss their work in the Arts. Moderator: Holly Hurd; Panelists: Lisa Grady-Willis, Helen Littlejohn, Lady Speech, Rosie Smith, Lea Chapman and Dannette Hollowell. Co-sponsored by Art Blaque.

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	Carmen Jones (1954) Monday, February 6, 6 p.m. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Starring Dorothy Dandridge, this Americanized all-black version of the classic opera “Carmen” also features Pearl Bailey, Olga James and Diahann Carroll.
	Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2008) Monday, February 13, 6 p.m. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library This documentary uses insights from leading scholars and rare footage of the rural South with reenactments of a pivotal 1943 radio interview with Hurston. Hurston was a ground breaking African American novelist and anthropologist. Not Rated. Running Time 84 minutes.
	My Slave Sister Myself (2009) Monday, February 27, 6 p.m. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library A compelling documentary about the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its lasting impact on African American women today. Not Rated. Running time 55 minutes.

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