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Tuesday, November 5
Priscilla Hill-Adroin and Dr. Johnnie Early, Jr.
Old Masters Reception
Black Cultural Center 2 -3pm
This informal reception is in honor of two of this years Old Masters. Priscilla Hill-Ardoin is
the Senior Vice President of SBC Communication Inc. She developed a communications program for
Texas A&M University. Mrs. Hill-Ardoin received her MA from Purdue in Organizational. Dr.
Johnnie L. Early, Jr. is currently the Dean and Professor of Pharmacology of the University
of Toledo. He was one of four educators listed among the fifty most influential pharmacists
of 1998. Dr. Early received his Masters and Ph.D. from Purdue University.
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Tuesday, November 5
Shaun Biggs and Vanessa Reneau-Mack
BGA Self Image/Health and Fitness Workshop
Black Cultural Center 7pm
This workshop will discuss varies topics from health to self image. Shaun Biggs, one of
the speakers, is a graduate student and personal trainer. Vanessa Reneau-Mack, founder of
Simply Eye Capturing, Inc., Chicago, IL. Mrs. Reneau-Mack has been a hair stylist for 12
years-while operating a salon of her own. She has been a professional make-up artist for 7
years working for various high-profile individuals in the cosmetics and fashion industries.
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Friday, November 8
BCC Film Series
“Against the Odds: The Artist of the Harlem Renaissance”
Black Cultural Center 7pm
Come explore how Harlem in the 1920’s and 30’s was such a focal point of artistic creativity for
African American artists. Their work proudly demonstrates how these artists transcended the
prejudice that often surrounded them. A facilitated discussion will follow the film.
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Thursday, November 13
Dr. Carole Marks
Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do: Reflections of Women in the Harlem Renaissance
Stewart Center 322 7pm
From the jazz-inspired lyricism of poet Langston Hughes to the audacious effervescence
of performer Josephine Baker, the Harlem Renaissance contributed richly to American culture.
Dr. Marks will provide a wonderful introduction to the context of the works of Renaissance artists
she will address the contributions of several women artist from this period. Her lecture will
be accompanied by slides of rarely seen photos of the artist of the Harlem Renaissance that appear
in her book, The Power of Pride: Stylemakers and Rulebreakers of the Harlem Renaissance.
View news story on this event.
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