Jan. 11- Mar. 17

A Haitian Celebration

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
East McDonald Galleries
Gold Sponsor:IU Health

Despite their nation’s history of poverty and political upheaval, the artist of Haiti flourish and create vibrant works of art. This exhibit, selected from the extensive collection of the Waterloo Center for the Arts, presents highly stylized, visually stimulating, and thought provoking works depicting scenes of Haiti labor, life, celebrations, mythology, beliefs and practices. The exhibit includes paintings, pierced steel or wooden sculptures and sequined flags.

Opening reception: January 11, 6 to 8 pm at Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
102 South 10th Street, Lafayette, IN.

Thursday,Jan. 24

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture 
7:00 PM ·Loeb Playhouse

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, Scholar, Author, Journalist and Television Host

Melissa Harris-Perry is host of MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry” show. She is also a professor of Political Science at Tulane University, where she is founding director of the Anna Julia Copper Project on Gender, Race and Politics in the South. Dr. Harris-Perry is the author of Sister Citizen: Shame Stereotypes and Black Women in America.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

The Art of Resistance
An Inter-Generational Dialogue between the Civil Rights & Hip Hop Generations
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center • 7:00 PM

The Art Of Resistance places premiere contemporary artists in dialogue with major artist/activists of the 1960s Black Arts Movement,the pioneers of hip-hop culture, and today’s student leaders.

This forum focuses on empowering youth to consider best practices for moving a political agenda around issues that affect their daily lives, particularly the contemporary challenges facing young Americans in aftermath of the country’s worst economic decline since The Great Depression. A panel of scholars, activists, and artists from across generations will lead participants in an interactive town hall style discussion that explores the major civil rights issues of our time: unemployment, criminal justice, education, the decline of national infrastructure and more.

Friday-Saturday, Mar. 1-2

Discovering African American St. Louis Tour

Join the BCC for a fascinating, exciting and informative tour of St. Louis African American history. Visit the home of legendary ragtime composer Scott Joplin, the Katherine Dunham Museum and the Old Courthouse site of the historic Dred Scott decision. A soul food lunch will be served at Sweetie Pies Kitchen, which was featured on the Oprah Show.

Registration Deadline: February 15 $110.00 general public $40.00, Purdue Students 

Includes transportation, hotel accommodations, and entrance fees.

Wednesday, Mar. 20

Dr. Reiland Rabaka
7:00 PM  ·Stewart Center Room ·214

“The Hip Hop Women’s Movement: From R&B Divasand the Sisters of the Civil Rights Movement to Female Rappersin the Hip Hop Movement.”

Saturday, Mar. 23

Black Voices of Inspiration Spring Concert

Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center  • 7:00 PM

40th Anniversary Concert featuring BVOI Alumni. Directed by: Dr. Twana A. Harris

Admission: $5.00 Purdue Students $7:00 General Public

Wednesday, Mar. 27

Black Thought Collective

Black Cultural Center • 2:00 PM

Scholar in Residence: Casarae Gibson

Friday & Saturday, Apr. 5-6

Haraka Fest
Black Cultural Center • 7:00 PM

Artist in Residence: Khari Bowden

Friday & Saturday, Apr. 12-13

New Directional Players Spring Production
Black Cultural Center • 7:00 PM

Directed by: Kecha Nickson

Saturday, Apr. 20

Jahari Dance Troupe Spring Revue
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center • 7:00 PM

Directed by: Kecha Nickson