Thursday, February 12
Fifty Years After Brown v. The Board of Education
Featuring Linda Brown Thompson and Cheryl Brown Henderson
Fowler Hall (located in Stewart Center) at 7p.m.
Fifty years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, America is still questioning the quality
of education for Black students. The Brown sisters, will chronicle the history of their family’s
participation in this historic court battle, its impact on education and the civil rights movement.
Their personal story brings the historic case to life in an informative and inspiring presentation.
In today’s climate of heightened awareness of the need for improved race relations,
this presentation is a must.
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Monday, February 23
Step Afrika!
Fowler Hall (located in Stewart Center) at 7p.m.
An explosive percussive dance ensemble that highlights the African American fraternity
and sorority art form of stepping and its links to dance traditions around the world.
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Thursday, February 26
Project Respect
Anna Deavere Smith
“Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change”
Loeb Playhouse (located in Stewart Center) at 7p.m.
Hailed by Newsweek as “the most exciting individual in American theatre,” playwright and performance artist
Anna Deavere Smith uses her singular brand of theatre to explore issues of race, community and character.
Admission: $3.00 Purdue Students/$6.00 General Public
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