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