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Black History Month February 2012

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    Celebrating Black History Month

    Feb 3, 2012

    Throughout the years, Pacific's Black History Month celebrations have featured some of the most prominent names in Hollywood, journalism, academia and the music industry, including scholar Dr. Cornell West, director Spike Lee, rapper Chuck D and cartoonist Aaron McGruder. Yet, the focus of the celebration remains on honoring those of African ancestry who have made indelible contributions to society  more

    Gospelfest

    Jan 17, 2012

    James Fortune and Deon Kipping, two nationally known gospel music artists, will headline this year's Gospelfest, an annual concert University of the Pacific puts on as part of its Black History Month celebration. Co-sponsored by San Joaquin Delta College, the event is Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Warren Atherton Auditorium at Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave  more

    India.Arie to Headline Pacific’s Black History Month Celebration

    Jan 5, 2012

    India.Arie, a two-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and producer, will give a lecture and performance for the keynote event for University of the Pacific's Black History Month celebration. The Neo Soul/R&B singer will speak and share her music Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., in downtown Stockton  more

University of the Pacific's annual Black History Month celebration involves a number of activities that honor the history and heritage of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. Throughout the month of February, students, faculty and staff put on numerous events, including a gospel concert, poetry reading, financial aid workshop, roundtable discussions and various guest lecturers. This year's theme is Black Women in American History and Culture. In support of that theme, Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and producer India.Arie will give a lecture and performance for the months's keynote event. The Neo Soul/R&B singer is known for her soulful music, which has empowered an endless number of women and girls. She is also a human rights activist who has worked to bring attention to and end the AIDS crisis in Africa.