August 22-28
"Hapa Project III" - View Flyer
As an outgrowth of a national project to raise awareness about this nation’s rich ethnic/cultural diversity, participation in the HAPA Project can be an important first step in a student’s journey to self-discovery—the very essence of the college experience. The King Cultural Center invites you to participate in this fascinating project by asking yourself a simple, yet profound question-----Who Are You?. Answer it however you would like. Your answer and photo will be displayed on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center windows. Stop by to be a part of the project or to view the results. You’ll learn a lot about the rich cultural tapestry that is your university!
8am-5pm Daily
Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, Rm. 133 Student Center
Monday, August 24th - View Flyer
"Kickin' It with the Greeks" [student panel]
Come out and get the real "411" about the National Panhellenic Council [NPHC] and have those "frequently asked questions" answered so that you can be clear and informed about what the NPHC is all about.
Co-Sponsored with NPHC
6 pm
Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center
Tuesday, August 25th
"Class or Crash" [student panel]
Learn how to achieve ultimate readiness as the time for classes approach. This session will equip you with vital information to prepare yourself for the first day of UK classes and how to handle them positively.
1pm
Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center
Thursday, August 27th
"Socializing w/Skillz" [student panel]
Gain insight into the proper "protocol" for social events, [i.e. know what to wear and what exactly is acceptable and what isn’t].
6pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, Rm. 133
Saturday, September 26th
Bettye Lavette in Concert
Bettye Lavette is THE reigning contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year and is one of the greatest soul singers in American music history. A 2007 Grammy nominee, she was one of a select group of artist to perform at the Barack Obama’s Inaugural Celebration and was gave the powerhouse performance of the evening when she sang her unparalleled version of "Love Reign O'er Me" as part of her tribute to the rock group, The Who.
7:30 pm
Singletary Center for the Arts
$28/$25/$20
Co-sponsored by the Singletary Center for the Arts
Wednesday, October 21st
"Between Barack & A Hard Place": Racism and White Denial in The Age of Obama
A lecture by renowned anti-racist activist Tim Wise
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist voices in the United States, having spoken to over half a million people in forty-eight states about racism and white privilege over the past two decades. His writings are taught in college classrooms across the nation.
7 pm
Free
Worsham Theater
Co-sponsored by the Student Activities Board and the Center for Student Involvement
Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd
Photographic Exhibit by Washington Post Photojournalist/UK Alum Jahi Chikwendiu
This presentation and exhibit of work by 2008 National Photographer of the Year highlights a cross-section of his widely acclaimed photographic work which includes his assignments in Darfur, Lebanon, Iraq, and most recently the Barack Obama Presidential Campaign.
Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the MLKCC
Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in Worsham Theatre
Free Admission
Co-sponsored by the UK Art Museum
Wednesday, October 28th
INCOGNITO [one-man play] - View Flyer
This solo theatrical performance is both exceptionally entertaining and extremely socially relevant. Michael Fosberg, the writer/performer, portrays over a dozen different characters from his own life as he delves into issues of race, identity, family history, divorce, adoption, and finding a father, in this funny and deeply moving one-man play.
7pm, Student Center Theater
Free
Co-sponsored with the Common Reading Program and the Department of Theater
November 4th, 11th, and 18th
Black Manhood Film Series
Barack & Curtis
A short documentary film examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Rapper/Mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent.
Nov. 4th @ 6:30pm, Student Center Theater
Free
Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Hip-hop is a man's game....
...but does it have to be? A self-described "hip-hop head" takes an in-depth look at masculinity and manhood in rap and hip-hop, where creative genius collides with misogyny, violence and homophobia, exposing the complex intersections of culture and commerce.
Nov. 11th @ 6:30pm, Student Center Theater
Free
I am Man:
This award-winning documentary links everyday black men from various socioeconomic backgrounds with some of Black America's most progressive academics, social critics and authors to provide an engaging, candid dialogue on black masculine identity in American culture. Featuring interviews with bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, and others.
Nov. 18th @ 6:30pm, Student Center Theater
Free
All co-sponsored with the African-American Studies Program
Website for additional information: www.bhurt.com
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