The 27th annual African American Family Week, celebrating African American culture, heritage and origin, will be held May 12-16 at the University of California, Davis.
This year's theme is "Without Struggle, There's No Progress." The celebration will include speakers and forums that will focus on family and communication within the African American society.
Event highlights include:
• Faculty and Staff luncheon co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 12, Recreation Pool Lodge
• Opening Ceremonies, music and dance
Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, West Quad
• The Evolution of Jazz
2-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, Room 3201 of Hart Hall
• June Gatlin, featured speaker, "The Spirit Speaks to Sisters"
7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, Cabernet Room of the Silo
• Gospel Concert Preview
Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, Silo
• Apollo Night
6-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, Wyatt Pavilion
• Cultural Faire
Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, West Quad
• College Motivation Day
9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 15, Quad
• Linda Myers, featured speaker, "Righting and Rerighting Black Family Outcomes: The Case for an Optimal Psychology"
7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Cabernet Room of the Silo
• Gospel Extravaganza, featuring UC Davis' gospel choir
7-9 p.m. Friday, May 16, Freeborn Hall
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Susanne Rockwell, Web and new media editor, (530) 752-2542, sgrockwell@ucdavis.edu