News Release
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February 1, 2006
Boise State Cultural Center Celebrates Black History
The Boise State Cultural Center is celebrating Black History Month in
February with a series of workshops, forums and other events. Events
include:
• Film Screening: “The Murder of Emmet Til.” 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb.
6. Student Union Second Floor Gallery. This film is the story of a
16-year-old black youth who dared to whistle at a white woman in the South.
Free.
• Hip Hop Workshop. 3 p.m. Feb. 17. Participants are invited to join
local rap artists Kritik and Paze of Double O Ryderz for a presentation on
the history of Hip Hop. Both artists will give performances following the
discussion. Free.
• Lamin Kinteh Lecture. 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Student Union Jordan C
Ballroom. Lamin Kinteh, a member of the third household of Kintehs in
Juffuruh, Gambia, will discuss West African empires, Pan-Africanism and
recount his 1969 meeting with Alex Hailey. Free.
• “Africa Night.” 7-10 p.m. Feb. 25. Student Union Jordan Ballroom.
This event is a night of African cuisine, dancing, drumming and a native
costume fashion show. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance, Umoja and the
Cultural Center. $10; $5 for Boise State faculty, staff and students.
For more information on any of these events, contact the Cultural Center at
426-5950, or go online at
http://culturalcenter.boisestate.edu.
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Contact: Ro Parker, Cultural Center, (208) 426-4317,
rparke1@boisestate.edu
Media contact: Kathleen Craven, University Relations, (208) 426-3275,
kcraven@boisestate.edu
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Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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