Black History Month Appearance by featured speaker Kevin Powell is rescheduled for March 2

Black History Month
Appearance by featured speaker
Kevin Powell is rescheduled for March 2

Kevin Powell, senior writer for Vibe Magazine, will speak at Old Dominion at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the North Mall of Webb Center. Powell's talk during Black History Month had to be rescheduled from its original Feb. 4 date due to heavy rains and flooding in Norfolk. His talk is free and open to the public.

At Vibe, Powell has written cover stories on Mike Tyson, Tupac Shakur and Public Enemy. His essays, articles and reviews have also appeared in Rolling Stone, Essence, Emerge and The New York Times. Powell is also the host/producer of HBO's "Vibe Five," an entertainment news program, and creator and coordinator of "Get Up On It," a multimedia political awareness campaign.

An award-winning poet, Powell recently had his first volume of poetry, "Recognize," published and he also edited "In the Tradition: An Anthology of Young Black Writers," by Ras Baraka. His latest book, "Keepin' It Real - Post-MTV Reflections on Race, Sex and Politics," is a collection of four essays that looks at the American social landscape through his personal experiences. Powell lectures at universities throughout the country.

A variety of activities and events remain on the Black History Month calendar for February, including movies, gospel music and African-American storytelling. For more information call 683-4406.

  • Feb. 17 - Movie, sponsored by Black Student Alliance, 7 p.m., 104 BAL.
  • Feb. 18 - African-American Book Club, 6-7 p.m., Hugo A. Owens African-American Cultural Center.
  • Feb. 18 - Movie "Soul Food," sponsored by Student Activities Council, 7:30 p.m., 102 MGB.
  • Feb. 19 - Health Fair, sponsored by the Yon Student Health Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 20 - Movie, "Soul Food," sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB.
  • Feb. 22 - Delta Gospel Fest, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta, 2-5 p.m., Webb Center cafeteria. $
  • Feb. 24 - African-American storytelling by Felix Simmons and Griot - Rhythms of Afrika, sponsored by Multicultural Student Services, 12:30-1:30 p.m., north cafeteria, Webb Center.
  • Feb. 24 - Black Cinema Fest, featuring current and classic African-American movies, noon to 8 p.m., Hugo A. Owens African-American Cultural Center.
  • Feb. 25 - Brother 2 Brother, a student support group for African-American men, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hugo A. Owens African-American Cultural Center.
  • Feb. 25 - 4th Annual Salute to the Black Man, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta, 7:30 p.m., Webb Center cafeteria.
  • Feb. 25 - Movie, "Eve's Bayou," sponsored by Student Activities Council, 7:30 p.m., 102 MGB.
  • Feb. 26 - Sister Circle, a student support group for African-American women, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hugo A. Owens African-American Cultural Center.
  • Feb. 27 - Movie, "Eve's Bayou," sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB.
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