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Campus Life Celebrates Black History Month

A lunchtime jazz concert in the Donaghey Student Center on Monday kicked off the month of activities celebrating Black History Month sponsored by the Office of Campus Life.

Dr. Tim Edwards, associate professor in the School of Mass Communication, and Ben Fry, general manager of KUAR/KLRE, will screen and discuss the film “Glory” starring Morgan Freeman at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Room A of Ledbetter Hall in the DSC. Admission, pizza, and soda are free.

At 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, students can meet and mingle with the cast of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of  “A Raisin in the Sun” in Ledbetter Hall rooms A, B, and C. Dr. John Miller, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, is tentatively scheduled to moderate a discussion.

“ROCK the Runway: Fashion Show with Korto Momolu” will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Ledbetter Hall Rooms A, B, and C.

Momolu, a Project Runway Season 5 finalist, left her native Liberia, West Africa, in 1990 and settled in Canada where she pursued her passion, and studied fashion design at the L’Academies des Couturiers Design Institute in Ottawa, Ontario.

After graduation, she moved to Arkansas with her husband to live and raise their daughter. Influenced by her African roots and inspired by rich fabrics, Korto began producing chic women’s wear and created a popular accessory line sold by Dillard’s.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, the film “For Colored Girls” will be screened and discussed in Ledbetter Hall Rooms B and C in the DSC. Free pizza and soda will be served. Admission is free.

The film is based on a play written by celebrated poet and playwright Ntozake Shange. A book signing and discussion with Shange will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in DSC Ledbetter Rooms A, B, & C.

For more information about Black History Month, contact Kara L. Matthews, minority student advocate, at the Office of Campus Life at 501-569-3308.