Black History Month Events (Sponsored by Ohio State Mansfield, North Central State College, and MedCentral College of Nursing)
All programs are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Jazz Lunch

February 2, 12:00pm, Eisenhower Campus Cafe
Enjoy live jazz provided by the Ontario High School Dixieland Jazz Combo, along with jambalaya or blackened chicken with red beans and rice, fried green tomatoes, cornbread, and a beverage at a special discounted price.

Community Read

To Kill a Mockingbird , February 3, 7:00pm, Main Street Books
Book discussion on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, led by NC State College Associate Professor Pat Herb and Ohio State Mansfield Adjunct Professor Mike Dzanko.

Thinkfast

Black History Trivia Game Show, February 4, 12:00pm, Eisenhower Student Union
Come out and watch students test their Black history knowledge in this fun and interactive game show! All OSU-M/NCSC/MedCentral students can play individually or in a team of up to four for a chance to win a $200 cash prize.

Gina Loring

February 10, 12:00pm, Eisenhower Student Union
With thought provoking lyrics and a powerful stage presence, Gina Loring is in a league of her own. She was the top ranking female poet at the 2002 National Poetry Slam.

Healing from Hate: A Journey to Understanding

February 10, 6:30pm, Founders Auditorium
Fr. Foshage, a priest from Jasper, Texas, will share with us how his community achieved peace and healing following the brutal slaying of James Byrd, Jr.

Soul Food Dinner

February 12, 6:00pm, Eisenhower Campus Cafe
Enjoy a hearty soul food dinner catered by Tina's Homestyle Cooking and musical entertainment by David Williams. For tickets (one free to students of OSU-M, NC State, and MedCentral), call 419-755-4314, $6.00 each. All tickets must be paid for in advance and picked up no later than Friday, February 6, at 3:00pm.

President Barack Obama's Paternal Ancestral Roots

February 17, 12:00pm, Eisenhower Student Union
OSU-M African and African American Studies Professor Scopas Poggo will discuss the new president's African background, tracing his ancestors from Southern Sudan to Kenya.

Community Read

To Kill a Mockingbird, February 19, 7:00pm, Eisenhower Student Union
Book discussion as described in the February 3 event above.

Dreams from My Father

February 26, 12:00pm, Eisenhower Student Union
University of Akron Professor Zachary Williams will discuss President Obama's impact on the reconstruction of African American men's history and studies. Former OSU-M student Austin McCoy will introduce the speaker.

History of Women's Blues

Gaye Adegbalola with pianist Roddy Barnes, March 3, 7:00pm, Founders Auditorium
In this dynamic presentation, blues woman Gaye Adegbalola traces the history of blues women from the 1920s to today.