Black History Month
Displaying 201 - 250 of 310 in reverse chronological order
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| 201 | Let's make a deal! Northern Iowan 87:41, p.11 |
Students play at Casino Night; photo. | |
| 202 | Fourth graders from urban, rural, laboratory schools celebrate African-American history at Grant Elementary February 20 Public Relations News Release 1990:345, p.1 |
Walt Cunningham, Dave Latta, Andy Keller, and Diana Fortenberry will meet with fourth grade students from three area schools to discuss African-American history. | |
| 203 | Words of encouragement send message Northern Iowan 87:35, p.2 |
Message to African-Americans on campus. | |
| 204 | Black History Month--schedule of events Campus News Network 1:10, p.2 |
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| 205 | Black History Month activities planned at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:307, p.1 |
Highlights of Black History Month activities announced at UNI. Joy Lowe and B. J. Furgerson will speak. | |
| 206 | Chicago dance troupe brings Africa to UNI Northern Iowan 86:38, p.8 |
Muntu Dance Company will perform. | |
| 207 | Pulitzer prize-winning "A soldier's play" to be performed at Northern Iowa Feb. 26 by New York City theater company. Public Relations News Release 1989:411, p.1 |
The production is a part of Black History Month activities at Northern Iowa. Set in 1944, the script tells the story of a black Army sergeant who is murdered late one hot night near his base in Fort Neal, La. | |
| 208 | Highly-acclaimed African American dance troupe from Chicago to perform Friday (Feb. 16) at University of Northern Iowa; part of black history month. Public Relations News Release 1989:401, p.1 |
The Muntu Dance Company of Chicago, 17 dancers and musicians performing traditional African, American and Caribbean dance. The Muntu Dance Company which takes its name from the Bantu word meaning "essence of humanity," was formed in 1972. | |
| 209 | Black History Month celebrates achievements Northern Iowan 86:32, p.8 |
Detailed schedule of activities. | |
| 210 | February is Black History Month--honoring those who've made a difference Public Relations News Release 1989:362, p.1 |
Professor Jim Johnson recognizes the achievements of African Americans that have been omitted from history books. | |
| 211 | Drama, dance, music discussion will highlight Black History Month (February) at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:359, p.1 |
Niambi Webster, Charles Taylor, and the Muntu Dance Theatre appear at the Kamerick Art Center for Black History Month celebrations. Other activities include blues and choir concerts, Casino Night, a live play, and a drill team performance. | |
| 212 | Black Support Network sponsoring Black History Month Essay Contest at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:354, p.1 |
Ronald Green, president of the Black Support Network, organizes a Black History Month essay contest. Entries must be at least five-hundred words in length. Winners will receive up to two-hundred dollars from University Book and Supply. | |
| 213 | Black history month activities are continuing at the University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1988:307, p.1 |
Northern Iowa Gospel Choir will perform. Activities will conclude with a "Soul and Louisiana Cuisine Dinner." | |
| 214 | UNI plans Black History Month Northern Iowan 85:34, p.1 |
Detailed look at upcoming programs. | |
| 215 | The civil rights struggle -- working to keep the dream alive. Public Relations News Release 1988:272, p.1 |
Jim Johnson says while the 60's are associated with sweeping changes in civil rights, the struggle is a continuous one. The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action raises questions whether past civil rights progress is slowly being lost. | |
| 216 | Northern Iowa Black History Month activtives feature drama, music, issues. Public Relations News Release 1988:275, p.1 |
Februaury's Black History actvities include, presentations, videos, live music/folk theatre, and a dance, activities will conclude with a "Soul and Louisiana Cuisine Dinner." | |
| 217 | Black History Month activities are continuing at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:262, p.1 |
The Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center sponsors a tribute to African American theater and a "Soul Food Dinner" held in the Northern Iowa Commons. Other activities include slideshow presentations on black history. | |
| 218 | National tour of Broadway hit musical "Purlie" to include Northern Iowa performance Feb. 20 (Saturday) Public Relations News Release 1987:263, p.1 |
The Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center sponsors a staging of the award winning musical comedy "Purlie". The performance is held in the Auditorium building as a part of the University's Black History Month activities. | |
| 219 | Celebrate Black History Month; Recognition of rights, achievements gained through Black History Month Northern Iowan 84:34, p.8 |
Brief look at history highlights. | |
| 220 | EMCEC designed to reflect various cultural differences Northern Iowan 84:34, p.9 |
EMCEC will be center of Black History Month activities. | |
| 221 | Northern Iowa Black History Month activities feature drama, music, humor, issues Public Relations News Release 1987:235, p.1 |
Black History Month activities begin with a candlelight ceremony held in Maucker Union. Activities continue with tribute to African American theater and a "Soul Food Dinner" in the Commons. | |
| 222 | Hit musical "One Mo' Time" plays here Thursday Northern Iowan 83:40, p.10 |
Show preview; photo. | |
| 223 | Broadway musical comedy hit 'One Mo' Time' comes to UNI stage Thursday (Feb. 26) Public Relations News Release 1987:232, p.1 |
The EMCEC, Cedar Arts Forum ,and Agency 7 sponsor a showing of "One Mo' Time", a Broadway tribute to black entertainment in New Orleans in the 1920s. The show was performed in the Auditorium Building as a part of the Black History Month celebrations. | |
| 224 | UNI Black History Month finale - "One Mo' Time" Public Relations News Release 1987:228, p.1 |
Black History Month celebrations come to a close with the off-Broadway production, "One Mo' Time" in the Auditorium Buliding. The performance is a tribute to black Vaudeville entertainment of the 1920s. Tickets were distributed by the Cedar Arts Forum. | |
| 225 | Black History Month begins tomorrow: comedian Dick Gregory scheduled as keynote speaker Thursday Northern Iowan 83:34, p.9 |
Jay T. Hairston talks about the upcoming events; photo. | |
| 226 | Activist/comedian Dick Gregory to headline UNI Black History Month Public Relations News Release 1986:188, p.1 |
Dick Gregory, comedian and human rights activist, performed in the Auditorium to kick off the Black History Month activities. Other activities include a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., musical performances, poetry, and a raffle by Alpha Kappa Alpha. | |
| 227 | 'Waterloo's black history' topic for UNI history series Feb. 4 Public Relations News Release 1986:189, p.1 |
Professors Ruth Bluford Anderson and Ada Tredwell conducted a series of lectures on black history in Waterloo from 1900 to 1940. The lectures were sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the Historical Association, and the Department of History. | |
| 228 | UNI Black History Month celebration Public Relations News Release 1986:190, p.1 |
Black History Month celebrations were kicked off with a performance by comedian Dick Gregory in the Auditorium Building. The events were sponsored by the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center. | |
| 229 | King headlines Black History Month activities Northern Iowa Today 14:2, p.7 |
Yolanda King will speak; brief list of other events. | |
| 230 | Interpretive dancers to perform Northern Iowan 82:39, p.3 |
Visions, Etc. will perform as part of the Black History Month celebration. | |
| 231 | King to speak Northern Iowan 82:36, p.10 |
Yolanda King will speak during Black History Month. | |
| 232 | Scholars work to preserve blacks' contribution to U. S. Northern Iowan 82:36, p.14 |
Evelyn Patterson Burrell, a retired professor from Boston, is working to ensure that U. S. citizens are aware of the roles that blacks have played in our nation's history. | |
| 233 | Yolanda King to speak on UNI campus Thursday (Feb. 20) Public Relations News Release 1986:258, p.1 |
King is the oldest daughter of the late Martin Luther King, Jr; her visit is sponsored in conjunction with Black History Month; she will discuss current human rights movements and her efforts to further them. | |
| 234 | 'Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds' is art exhibit displayed at UNI's Maucker Union during Black History Month Public Relations News Release 1986:251, p.1 |
The exhibit will be in the Maucker Union's Main Gallery; the set of twenty posters were produced by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and they highlight 120 women from 16 subject areas from over the past 200 years. | |
| 235 | Yolanda King, Milton Biggham to headline February Black History Month events at UNI Public Relations News Release 1986:246, p.1 |
King is the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr and Biggham is a 1980 Grammy Award winner and recording artist; Biggham will lead a three-part gospel music workshop. | |
| 236 | Students learn history of unique music form as members of new UNI gospel choir Public Relations News Release 1985:153, p.1 |
The gospel choir started this fall and will perform its first holidy concert in December; Hairston founded the choir and also sings in it; the choir has already performed at an NAACP Freedom Banquet and has received other invitations to perform. | |
| 237 | Untitled Northern Iowan 81:40, p.8 |
Tamara Kutscher and Rhonda Harville serve guests at soul food dinner. | |
| 238 | Campus celebrates Black History Month Northern Iowa Today 13:2, p.7 |
Highlights of month's events. | |
| 239 | February is Black History Month Northern Iowan 81:33, p.16 |
Schedule of major events. | |
| 240 | "Ain't Misbehavin'" performance set for Black History Month Alumnus 69:4, p.7 |
Touring production may visit. | |
| 241 | Power of nonviolence still a force for social change: King Alumnus 68:1, p.7 |
Excerpts from speech by Coretta Scott King; photo. | |
| 242 | Month called a success Northern Iowan 80:42, p.9 |
Joe Young looks back at Black History Month. | |
| 243 | King strives to 'keep dream alive with non-violent social change' Northern Iowan 80:41, p.1 |
Extensive excerpts from speech by Coretta Scott King; photo. | |
| 244 | A dance Northern Iowan 80:39, p.5 |
EMCEC will sponsor dance. | |
| 245 | Activist King to speak Northern Iowan 80:39, p.1 |
Profile of Coretta Scott King. | |
| 246 | Untitled Northern Iowan 80:38, p.17 |
John Bayley performs for Black History Month; photo. | |
| 247 | Giovanni: Time to make a change in the human condition Northern Iowan 80:37, p.8 |
Excerpts from remarks. | |
| 248 | Enjoyable experience Northern Iowan 80:37, p.2 |
Linda Benning urges people to get involved in Black History Month. | |
| 249 | Reggae music tomorrow in the Union Northern Iowan 80:36, p.18 |
John Bayley will perform; photo. | |
| 250 | 'Princess of Black Poetry' to speak Monday at UNI Northern Iowan 80:35, p.12 |
Nikki Giovanni will speak; photo. |