Monday, February 04, 2002

WILMINGTON, NC – The University of North Carolina at Wilmington will celebrate Black History Month throughout February. Events will range from a conference at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., to a musical revue by the NAACP. Some of the events take place during UNCW’s Intercultural Week, Feb. 11-16.

The UNCW chapter of the NAACP will also sponsor its 2002 annual Heritage Ball at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in the University Union Hawk’s Nest. The theme of the night will be “Stairway to Heaven: Taking it Step by Step.” The event will include a dinner, dance, and talk by Dr. Benjamin S. Ruffin. Suggested dress is semi-formal.

For a complete listing of the calendar please log on to the campus diversity Web page at: http://www.uncwil.edu/diversity or see the calendar attached.

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NOTE TO MEDIA: For additional information, contact Dr. Joanne Nottingham, Director of Minority Affairs, (910) 962-3832, nottinghamj@uncwil.edu.



February- Black History Month

Tuesday, February 5

“Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change”

Anna Deveare Smith Lecture

Leadership Lecture Series

Kenan Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 11

“Soul Serenade,” a musical revue

Presented by the UNCW Chapter of NAACP

Supported by the Black Arts Alliance and produced by Rhonda

Bellamy

Warwick Center Ballroom, 7

Wednesday, February 13

"Leadership Lessons Learned at the National Collegiate Music Conference

in November, 2001” Performance and Discussion

UNCW “Voices of Praise” Gospel Choir

Hawk’s Nest, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 16

9th Annual Intercultural Festival

University Union, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Monday, February 18

Discussion of "Soul Serenade"

Presented by the UNCW Chapter of NAACP

Upperman African-American Cultural Center, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20

Black History Quiz Bowl

Presented by the UNCW Chapter of NAACP

Upperman African-American Cultural Center, 6 p.m.

Friday, February 22

UNCW NAACP Annual Heritage Ball

Guest Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Ruffin, Chairman of the UNC Board of

Governors

Hawk's Nest & Center Stage Cafe, 7 p.m.

February 26 - March 2

African-American Dance Ensemble Residency Project