African American Family Week Celebration May 20-24

The 26th annual African American Family Week, celebrating African American history and culture, will be held May 20-24 at the University of California, Davis. With the theme "We Are Because I Am," this cultural celebration includes lectures that highlight issues affecting African Americans, as well as art and music that reflect the African American experience. The week's events include: • Discussion (part I) of the Million Man March by those who attended. 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 20, MU II, Memorial Union • Opening Ceremonies: Pan African Cultural Dances Noon, Tuesday, May 21, Memorial Union Patio • Cultural Explosion: Inspiration to Innovation...A Century of Jazz, Poetry and Hip-Hop 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, MU II, Memorial Union • Gospel Choir Noon Wednesday, May 22, Quad • Million Man March discussion (part II) 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, MUII, Memorial Union • College Motivation Day 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 23, Quad • Reggae, Cultural Fair Noon Thursday, May 23, Quad • Wade W. Nobles, executive director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture and professor of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 23, MU II, Memorial Union • Greek Stepping Demonstration Noon Friday, May 24, Memorial Union Patio • Unity Forum, discussion of issues important to African Americans on campus. 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 24, MU II, Memorial Union • Gospel Extravaganza, featuring UC Davis' gospel choir. 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 24, Freeborn Hall For more information, call (916) 752-2027.

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Julia Ann Easley, General news (emphasis: business, K-12 outreach, education, law, government and student affairs), 530-752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu