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Upcoming Cultural Events Presented by the James Farmer Multicultural Center:<\/p>\nUpcoming Cultural Events Presented by the James Farmer Multicultural Center:<\/p>\n
The History of Afrofuturism in Music\u00a0| Thursday, Feb. 16\u00a0| 5 PM\u00a0| Chandler Ballroom C, Cedric Rucker University Center<\/strong> Black Cultural Karaoke\u00a0| Friday, Feb. 17\u00a0| 7\u00a0PM\u00a0| The Underground, Lee Hall<\/strong> Step Show [CANCELED]\u00a0| Saturday, Feb. 18\u00a0| 7\u00a0PM\u00a0| Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall<\/strong> Black Men and Masculinity: An Honest Conversation\u00a0| Monday, Feb. 20\u00a0| 7\u00a0PM\u00a0| Colonnade Room, Cedric Rucker University Center<\/strong> Caribbean\/Mardi Gras Dinner <\/strong>| <\/strong>Tuesday, Feb. 21 <\/strong>| <\/strong>5 PM <\/strong>|<\/strong>Dining at the Top of the Cedric Rucker University Center<\/strong>Cost with Campus Meal Plan is one meal swipe or $13 Flex. The cost for EagleOne or credit card purchase is $15.<\/p>\n La di\u00e1spora africana en Latinoam\u00e9rica: Poetas Afrolatinos Lectura de poes\u00eda (Poetry Reading)\u00a0| Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 4 – 4:30 PM\u00a0| Combs Hall, Room 139<\/strong> MLK Virtual Project\u00a0| Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Thursday, Feb. 23 | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center<\/strong>
This interactive presentation will be led by Ronald Turner II, known as DJ R-Tistic and Assistant Director of the James Farmer Multicultural Center, Chris Williams. They will take the audience on an oral, visual, and sonic tour on the history of Afrofuturism in classic R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and hip-hop records.<\/p>\n
Sponsored by For the Culture<\/em>
Join For the Culture for a fun-filled karaoke program for all UMW community members, honoring Black History Month with a very special playlist from the R&B and soul genres! There will be snacks and drinks provided.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Join area step teams from high schools, regional colleges and universities as they engage in a high-energy, entertaining competition. For information, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Sponsored by Brothers of a New Direction and NAACP at UMW<\/em>
<\/strong>Join BOND and NAACP at UMW for an honest talk unpacking our masculinity as Black men, the good and the bad, focusing also on solutions to deep-rooted problems.<\/p>\n
You are invited to join us for this poetry experience!<\/p>\n
\nThe vMLK Project out of North Carolina State University focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s \u201cA Creative Protest\u201d speech, commonly referred to as the \u201cFill up the Jails\u201d speech, for which no recording exists. The vMLK Project brings together recreations and various technologies to allow viewers and visitors to experience the speech. Dr. Max Renner, Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities & New Media at Molloy College and Dr. Candice Edrington, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of South Carolina will provide a formal presentation on Wednesday, February 22 at 6 pm in the Digital Auditorium.<\/p>\n