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Spring - 2009
1. Black Cultural Center Announces Spring 2008 Cultural Arts Series (01-08-09)
  BCC announces the semester events, programs, and series.
Fall - 2008
1. Black Cultural Center ensembles to perform at arts festival (11-21-08)
  Four performing arts ensembles from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center on Dec. 5 will dramatize what they learned during a semester-long study of New Orleans' African-American art and culture after Hurricane Katrina.
2. CRAM Fest concert to raise money for charitable organizations (11-10-08)
  CRAM Fest '08, a concert that raises money for local and international charities, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 16) in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.
3. Contemporary dance, hip-hop troupe to perform at Purdue (10-29-08)
  A modern dance concert will explore cultural influences indigenous to Louisiana and their effect on the hip-hop culture Nov. 12 at Purdue's Stewart Center.
4. Charity concert set for Nov. 16 at Loeb Playhouse (10-29-08)
  A charity concert named "CRAM Fest '08" will help raise money to help those in need both locally and throughout the world. The event, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in Loeb Playhouse, will promote a message of hope while showcasing music and musicians of the Lafayette-West Lafayette community.
5. Students will turn New Orleans experience into performances (10-20-08)
  Fresh from their research tour experience in New Orleans, the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensemble will present their fall Coffee House, which will explore the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Arts and Culture of New Orleans.
6. Black Cultural Center arts ensembles to study New Orleans (9-26-08)
  Members of the Performing Arts Ensembles from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will travel to New Orleans as part of a field research tour with a focus on African-American arts and culture in the city.
7. Lecture will discuss tradition of Black Mardi Gras Indians (9-09-08)
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Black Mardi Gras Indian Download photo caption below The historical significance, performances and cultural expressions of New Orleans' colorful Black Mardi Gras Indians will be discussed during a lecture Sept. 24 at the Stewart Center.
8. 'Second Line' parade highlights Black Cultural Center event (9-04-08)
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Irving "Honey" Banister Download photo caption below The annual Black Cultural Center Friends and Family Day will bring New Orleans tradition and culture to the Purdue campus on Sept. 20 as the center focuses on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the retention of African-American art and culture as their theme for the fall semester. The public is invited to attend.
9. Black Cultural Center announces fall 2008 Cultural Arts Series (8-25-08)
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An exploration of the African-American art and culture of New Orleans and the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina will be the focus of Purdue University's Black Cultural Center's fall 2008 Cultural Arts Series.
10. Black Cultural Center's Boilerfest to welcome students (8-14-08)
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will welcome new students during the 12th annual Boilerfest new student orientation program from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 28 in the center's parking lot, 1100 Third St.
Spring - 2008
1. Haraka Fest April 10-11 at Purdue's Black Cultural Center (3-28-08)
  The Haraka Writers will present their annual Haraka Fest April 10-11 at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center.
2. Purdue's BCC, Civic Theatre to present 'Crowns' April 4-6 (3-24-08)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center and the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette are teaming to present "Crowns " April 4-6 at the Long Center in Lafayette.
3. Purdue's Black Voices of Inspiration spring concert March 30 (3-17-08)
  The Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration will present their annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. This year's theme is "Solid Rock-Sinking Sand."
4. BCC performing arts ensembles present Coffee House March 5-6 (2-20-08)
  Performances by the New Directional Players, Haraka Writers, the Jahari Dance Troupe and the Black Voices of Inspiration will highlight the Purdue University Black Cultural Center's Coffee House on March 5-6.
5. Purdue Housing and Food Services celebrates Black History month (2-18-08)
  Purdue University's Housing and Food Services celebrated Black History Month on Wednesday (Feb. 13) with a cultural night at Windsor Dining Court.
6. Poetry event at Black Cultural Center to honor women (2-08-08)
  Poems about women is the theme of a Project Respect collaboration between Purdue University's Black Cultural Center and the Women's Resource Office on Feb. 22.
7. TV personality, author Boykin to speak at Purdue on diversity (2-11-08)
  TV host and bestselling author Keith O. Boykin will talk about "Diversity without Division: Building an Inclusive Campus" on Feb. 26 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall at Purdue University.
8. One-man show sponsored by BCC looks at gay life in the South (2-04-08)
  The lives of gay black men in the South will be explored in E. Patrick Johnson's one-man show Feb. 18 at Purdue University's Carole and Gordon Mallett Theatre in Yue-Kong Pao Hall.
9. Black Cultural Center to sponsor history tour to Southern Indiana (1-25-08)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center is sponsoring a two-day tour to Southern Indiana called "African American History Comes Alive!", February 29 to March 1
10. University of Southern Indiana gospel choir to give concert at Purdue (1-25-08)
  Designed by Grace, a gospel choir from the University of Southern Indiana, will perform at 5 p.m. Feb. 9 at Purdue University's Fowler Hall in Stewart Center.
11. BCC, American studies sponsor dialogue series on race (1-18-08)
  A series of lectures that focuses on race is being presented in February by the Black Cultural Center and the American Studies Program.
12. Blues artists to return for encore performance (1-17-08)
  Two blues artists who have entertained Purdue audiences in the past are returning for "Déjà Vu Blues: An Encore Double Bill with Eric Bibb & Ronnie Baker Brooks," at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Loeb Playhouse of Purdue Stewart Center.
13. Civil rights lawyer Dees to speak at Martin Luther King Jr. celebration (1-07-08)
  A lecture by award-winning civil rights trial lawyer Morris Dees on Jan. 21 is one of several events during Purdue University's 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration "Affirming the Dream XIII: Walk the Talk."
Fall 2007
1. Black Cultural Center presents arts festival focusing on the blues (11-8-07)
  Four performing arts ensembles from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will dramatize what they learned during a semester-long study of blues during the Nov. 30 Cultural Arts Festival.
2. Award-winning blues artist to perform schools program at Purdue (11-1-07)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center Library will present a performance from acoustic blues recording artist Fruteland Jackson on Nov. 16.
3. Black Cultural Center presents coffeehouse about the blues (9-27-07)
  Members and directors of four performing arts ensembles will dramatize what they are learning during a semester-long study of blues music at 7 p.m. Oct. 19-20 at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St.
4. Black Cultural Center arts ensembles to study the blues in Memphis (9-12-07)
  Members of four performing arts ensembles from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will travel to Memphis, Tenn., and the Mississippi Delta region as part of a field research tour with a focus on the blues.
5. Black Cultural Center presents tribute to prize-winning playwright (9-12-07)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present a performance of the August Wilson Songbook by a Memphis theater company at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
6. Black Cultural Center presents an evening of classic blues songs (8-28-07)
  The Purdue Black Cultural Center will present a professional African-American theater company from Kentucky in a cabaret of classic blues songs at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
7. Black Cultural Center celebrates family day with the blues (8-22-07)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will begin a semester-long study of blues music with the annual "Friends and Family Day" celebration Sept. 15 after the Purdue vs. Central Michigan football game.
8. Black Cultural Center welcomes students with 'Boilerfest - Blues and BBQ' (8-07-07)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center's 11th annual Boilerfest new student orientation program will take place from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 23 in the center's parking lot at 1100 Third St.
Spring 2007
1. Purdue's New Directional Players to present annual spring production (2-21-07)
  The New Directional Players from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present the play "Fabulation" or "The Re-education of Undine," at 7 p.m. April 6-7 at the Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St.
2. Purdue's Black Voices of Inspiration to present annual spring concert (2-21-07)
  The Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration choir will present its 32nd annual spring concert "His Last Week On Earth" at 3 p.m. April 1 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.
3. Black Cultural Center town hall to focus on hip hop, women (2-16-07)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will bring in some of the nation's leading hip-hop intellectuals, activists and authors to discuss "Does Hip Hop Hate Women? A Community Dialogue."
4. Black Cultural Center's discussion to focus on Caribbean islands (2-14-07)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will present a discussion from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 27 that focuses on the history of the people of the Caribbean and will examine the role of the center in students' lives.
5. Black Cultural Center's Legacy Tour to explore Louisville (1-31-07)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center is offering students and community members the chance to learn more about Louisville's rich African-American heritage that includes prominent people, places and events.
6. University of Louisville's performance at Purdue canceled (1-25-07)
  The University of Louisville's Black Diamond Choir has canceled a Purdue University performance next month.
7. Black Cultural Center announces spring Cultural Arts Series (1-10-07)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center has announced the lineup for the spring 2007 Cultural Arts Series that for the first time includes a national panel of authors and experts to discuss gender roles in hip hop music.
8. Black Cultural Center tours help students, faculty experience diversity (1-4-07)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center will begin offering educational tours to help students fulfill class requirements to experience diversity this semester on the West Lafayette campus.
Fall 2006
1. Purdue's Black Cultural Center's festival spotlights Gullah culture (11-20-06)
  Four arts ensembles from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present a performance based on their research into the Gullah culture and their recent trip to Charleston and the South Carolina Sea Island of St. Helena.
2. Purdue Black Cultural Center recognized for growing mission (11-08-06)
  Purdue officials on Wednesday (Nov. 8) celebrated the growth of the university's Black Cultural Center, realigning it to acknowledge its importance to the university's academic mission.
3. Kemet Award "Best Web Page Design of the Year" from the National ABCC (11-04-06)
  Purdue University Black Cultural Center received the Kemet Award from the Association of Black Culture Centers at the national conference in Raleigh, North Carolina November 2-4, 2006.
4. Black Cultural Center library to feature film 'Still Black, At Yale' (11-03-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center library at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 will feature a screening of "Still Black, At Yale," a 2004 film co-produced by Yale University undergraduate students.
5. Black Cultural Center to sponsor lecture on Gullah heritage (11-01-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will sponsor a presentation at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 as part of its fall Cultural Arts Series "One Step Closer: Journeying Home Through the Hearts and Heritage of the Gullah People."
6. Minority Health Fair to encompass mental, physical well-being (11-01-06)
  The Minority Health Fair will take place Nov. 8 and will examine through lecture and discussion "The Effects of Slavery on African-American Mental and Emotional Health."
7. Arts Ensemble Showcase previews performances about Gullah culture (10-16-06)
  The Purdue Black Cultural Center's four arts ensembles will present a preview performance based on their research into the Gullah culture and their recent trip to Charleston and the South Carolina Sea Island of St. Helena.
8. Arts Ensemble students discover Gullah culture with travel, research (9-26-06)
  Students representing four performing arts groups at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will discover the South Carolina Sea Islands during their annual research tour Oct. 6-10.
9. Purdue Theatre to present "Seven Guitars" Sept. 21 to Oct. 1 (9-11-06)
  The Purdue Division of Theatre, in association with the Purdue Black Cultural Center, will present "Seven Guitars," a play by August Wilson, as part of its 2006-07 season and celebration of 100 years of theatre at Purdue.
10. Purdue Black Cultural Center Library to sponsor playwright lecture (9-7-06)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center Library will sponsor a lecture this month that examines the work of African-American playwright August Wilson.
11. Black Cultural Center to begin look at African culture with Friends and Family Day (8-24-06)
  The Black Cultural Center will kick off a semester-long study of sea-island culture called Gullah at "Friends and Family Day" from 3:30-5 p.m. on Sept. 9 immediately following the Purdue vs. Miami (Fla.) football game.
12. Purdue Black Cultural Center announces fall Cultural Arts Series (8-24-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will celebrate its annual fall Cultural Arts Series with the theme "One Step Closer: Journeying Home Through the Hearts and Heritage of the Gullah People."
13. Black Cultural Center presents concert by The Hallelujah Singers (8-15-06)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will present a concert by The Hallelujah Singers as part of a semester-long study of the culture of Gullah, a group of Black Americans from South Carolina and the Georgia Sea Islands.
14. Purdue's Black Cultural Center holds Boilerfest to welcome students (8-9-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will welcome new students with the 10th annual Boilerfest New Student Orientation from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the center, 1100 Third St.
Spring 2006
1. Purdue University BCC TV 18 News (8 minutes)- (4-10-06)
  This is a large video file and will take several minutes to download.
2. Purdue's Jahari Dance Troupe present 'Once Upon a Music Box' - (4-10-06)
  The Jahari Dance Troupe from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present "Once Upon a Music Box" at 7 p.m. April 13 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.
3. Purdue Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff will host its 31st Annual Awards Program - (3-24-06)
  On Saturday, April 8, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Purdue Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff will host its 31st Annual Awards Program. This year’s event will feature remarks by Purdue University Provost Sally Mason, and a keynote speech by the Honorable Julia M. Carson, of the United States House of Representatives (D-IN).
4. Purdue's New Directional Players present spring production - (3-24-06)
  The New Directional Players from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present the play "Driving While Black: In Beverly Hills" from 7-9 p.m. April 7-8 at the Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St.
5. Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration celebrates talent, culture - (3-21-06)
  The Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration choir will present their spring concert "Changed My Name" at 3 p.m. April 2 in Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse.
6. Writers let loose at annual Black Cultural Center Haraka Fest - (3-10-06)
  The Haraka Writers, a literary ensemble sponsored by Purdue University's Black Cultural Center, will tackle societal issues and present their poems and short stories during the annual spring production of Haraka Fest on March 24.
7. Black Cultural Center presents musical tribute to African-American women - (2-8-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present an international touring group in "Ain't I a Woman!," which celebrates the lives of four African-American women, at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
8. Students read about slavery for Black Cultural Center contest - (2-3-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center Library will award local elementary and high school students at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 for winning entries in a book report contest called "Get Ready for Truth."
9. Black Cultural Center to sponsor tour to historic freedom site - (2-2-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center is sponsoring a March-3-4 tour to Battle Creek, Mich., which was a critical location in the history of the Underground Railroad. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 15.
10. Black Cultural Center celebrates community during Black History Month - (2-1-06)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 14 with a speaker who will discuss how black fraternal, social and civic institutions help build communities.
11. Spike Lee to speak at Purdue during Martin Luther King Jr. Week - (1-6-06)
  Film director Spike Lee will speak at Purdue University on Jan. 18 about "African-American Images in Hollywood" during the annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week.
Fall 2005
1. Purdue celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with service, speakers (11-28-05)
  Purdue University will honor the memory of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. beginning next month with a series of events to include a keynote speech by actress Nancy Giles and a lecture by film director Spike Lee.
2. Purdue's Cultural Arts Festival focuses on African-Americans in film (11-21-05)
  The four arts ensembles at Purdue's Black Cultural Center will dramatize what they learned about African-American images in film this semester at their yearly Cultural Arts Festival, Fade to Black, on Dec. 2.
3. Purdue Symphonic Band, Black Voices concert to honor Rosa Parks (11-9-05)
  Months ago, the Purdue Symphonic Band joined forces with the Black Voices of Inspiration from Purdue's Black Cultural Center to plan a musical tribute to Rosa Parks on the 50th anniversary of her courageous decision to sit in the front of the bus – a moment that helped spark the civil rights movement.
4. Black Cultural Center joins nonprofit group for health fair (10-26-05)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center and the nonprofit organization Minority Health Coalition of Tippecanoe County will partner to present a Minority Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St.
5. Black Cultural Center brings Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre to Purdue (10-24-05)
  Chicago's Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 2) in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse, courtesy of Purdue University's Black Cultural Center.
6. Black Cultural Center ensembles to share visions of Hollywood (10-20-05)
  Members and directors of the four arts ensembles at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present a coffeehouse preview of December's Cultural Arts Festival based on their recent research trip to Hollywood, Calif.
7. Purdue's Black Cultural Center groups to tour Hollywood (9-27-05)
  Thirty-nine students representing four performing arts groups at Purdue's Black Cultural Center will stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and get an insider's view of the behind-the-scenes production of motion pictures during a research tour to California Oct. 6-11.
8. Black Cultural Center presents 'The Confession of Stepin Fetchit' (9-22-05)
  Roscoe Orman, who played Gordon on PBS's "Sesame Street" for 21 years, will present a one-man production called "The Confession of Stepin Fetchit" sponsored by the Black Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
9. Black Cultural Center sponsors talk on African-American theater (9-20-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will sponsor a discussion on "African-American Theater in a Time of War" at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 28) in the center's multipurpose room 1, 1100 3rd St.
10. Purdue's Black Cultural Center rolls out red carpet for family day (8-23-05)
  The Black Cultural Center will kick off a semester-long celebration of African Americans in film with "Friends and Family Day 2005: Where Everyone is a Star" from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 10 immediately following the Purdue/Akron football game.
11. Purdue's Black Cultural Center to welcome new students (8-4-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will welcome new students with the ninth annual Boilerfest New Student Orientation from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the center, 1100 Third St.
Spring 2005
1. Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration presents modern gospel musical (3-31-05)
  The Purdue Black Voices of Inspiration choir will perform "Job's Story," an original gospel musical, at 3 p.m. April 3 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.
2. Purdue's Black Cultural Center presents the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (3-21-05)
  The Dallas Black Dance Theatre will perform March 22 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse as part of the Purdue Black Cultural Center's 2005 Cultural Arts Series.
3. Purdue's Black Cultural Center presents annual writers festival (3-11-05)
  Authors will present original poems and short stories at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center during Haraka Fest, which begins at 7 p.m. March 25.
4. Black Cultural Center to spotlight artists-in-residence (2-04-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present its Artist-In-Residence Showcase at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
5. Purdue continues Black History Month observance with one-man play (2-02-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present the one-man play "How Blak Kin Eye Bee?" at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall in observance of Black History Month.
6. Black Cultural Center to present original love poetry readings (2-01-05)
  The Haraka Writers will be speaking the language of love during a performance of original love poems in honor of Valentine's Day at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center.
7. Black Cultural Center to sponsor trip to underground railroad center (1-21-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center is sponsoring a trip on March 4-5 to Cincinnati to tour the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
8. Purdue's BCC presents social activist to kick off Black History Month (1-13-05)
  Purdue University will begin its celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 2 with a keynote speech by a nationally known social activist at 7 p.m. in Krannert Auditorium.
9. BCC announces spring Cultural Arts Series (1-10-05)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center has announced the lineup for the spring 2005 Cultural Arts Series that includes lectures, a historical tour and artistic performances.
10. Sociologist-author to speak at Purdue in honor of MLK Day (1-05-05)
  Sociologist and best-selling author Bertice Berry will speak about "Becoming an Instrument for Change" on Jan. 17 as part of Purdue University's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
Fall 2004
1. Purdue honors memory of Martin Luther King Jr. - (11-17-04)
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University will honor the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events beginning Dec. 6 called Affirming the Dream X: Instruments for Change. The events are taking place in recognition of Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 17.
2. BCC Cultural Arts Festival features ensembles with Afro-Latin focus - (11-15-04)
  Four performing arts groups from Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will combine song, dance, drama and creative writing during the Dec. 3 Cultural Arts Festival "Donde Esta Loiza?
3. BCC presents Jorge Arce - (11-10-04)
  Jorge Arce will provide a unique view of Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean culture.
4. Arthur (Arturo) Alfonso Schomburg - (11-08-04)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will sponsor an exhibit that depicts the life and legacy of a library curator Schomburg
5. "Family" BCC Book Talk - (11-03-04)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will sponsor a student-led book discussion on J. California Cooper's "Family," a book about the ghost of a former enslaved woman.
6. BCC Ensemble Showcase of Puerto Rican Experience - (10-13-04)
  "A work in progress" showcase.
7. Puerto Rican Expedition - (10-01-04)
  BCC group trip to Puerto Rico.
8. Khari B. - (10-01-04)
  Spoken word artist directs Black Cultural Center's Haraka Writers.
9. "English Only" - (09-28-04)
  Black Cultural Center presents a James Chapmyn production "Old English".
10. Kevin Jeff - (09-26-04)
  Black Cultural Center welcomes new artist-in-residence for the Jahari Dance Troupe.
11. Felipe Luciano - (09-11-04)
  Black Cultural Center sponsors appearance by writer, activist, Felipe Luciano.
12. Fall 2004 Bcc Family and Friends Day - (09-11-04)
  Greet the old and welcome the new by making connections at the BCC.
13. Fall 2004 Bcc Book Talk - (08-08-04)
  "Slave Traffic in the Age of Abolition: Puerto Rico, West Africa, and the non-Hispanic Caribbean, 1815-1859."
14. Boilerfest program - (08-05-04)
  Black Cultural Center's eighth annual Boilerfest New Student Orientation program.
15. Fall events - (08-05-04)
  The fall semester line up of events.
16. BVOI New Artist in Residence - (07-20-04)
  Black Cultural Center's Voices of Inspiration gets new director.
Spring 2004
1. Community leaders' gifts to benefit diversity, health care and music - (05-14-04)
  "...Bank One's $250,000 gift will go to the Black Cultural Center and the Latino Cultural Center.
2. Black Voices to recreate nostalgic era of doo wop - (04-02-04)
  Diverging from its usual gospel selections, the Black Voices of Inspiration will perform 50s style doo wop music at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Loeb Playhouse. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
3. BCC hosting talk focused on memoir, 'In My Place' - (04-01-04)
  In My Place, a memoir by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, is the topic of a student-led talk in Purdue University's Black Cultural Center library. Aricle from the Journal and Courier.
4. Black Cultural Center hosts talk on Hunter-Gault's 'In My Place' - (03-26-04)
  "In My Place," a memoir by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, is the topic of a student-led discussion in Purdue University's Black Cultural Center library. Artilce from Purdue News.
5. Haraka Fest promises to transport audience through word-art, music - (03-25-04)
  Enter a 1930s juke joint, experience the "Red Light House Special" and leave with creativity flowing through your veins. Students will have this opportunity at the Black Cultural Centers Haraka Fest. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
6. Many voices of America on stage in one-woman show - (02-27-04)
  "She gave an explanation of diversity that I never knew existed. Each of her characters was powerful and commanded respect." Aricle from the Journal and Courier.
7. Rhythmic dance troupe showcases black tradition at step show - (02-23-04)
  Step dancing, a tradition passed down through many generations of black college students, links blacks to their heritage through dance and rhythm. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
8. Anna Deavere Smith to give one-woman show - (02-17-04)
  Actress, playwright and professor Anna Deavere Smith will present "Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. Artilce from Purdue News.
9. Purdue needs to continue embracing diversity - (02-17-04)
  In 1951, when Linda Brown was 7 years old, she was denied admission to an all-white grade school in Topeka, Kansas. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
10. Black Cultural Center sponsors spring semester events - (02-16-04)
  Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will sponsor several African-American cultural events during spring semester. Artilce from Purdue News.
11. Brown sisters will speak on landmark court case - (02-12-04)
  The two sisters who were central figures in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, which paved the way for public school desegregation, plan to speak tomorrow night.Aricle from the Exponent Online.
12. Brown sisters' lecture highlights Purdue's 'Brown at 50' series - (01-28-04)
  The sisters who were central figures in the U.S. Supreme Court case that paved the way for public school desegregation will speak at Purdue University as the highlight of "Brown at 50: Lessons in Progress," a yearlong series of events commemorating the case's 50th anniversary.Artilce from Purdue News.
13. Many participate in ceremony of respect; varied genres honor King's memory - (01-20-04)
  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy was celebrated Monday morning at the Tippecanoe County Public Library in Lafayette. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
14. Center focuses on traditional dance, landmark case during spring series - (01-12-04)
  This year's national theme for February's Black History Month is the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. the Board of Education. Aricle from the Exponent Online.
Fall 2003
1. Kwanzaa celebration slated for Dec. 6 at Black Cultural Center - (11-19-03)
  The lighting of candles and presentation of the seven principles of Kwanzaa will highlight the seventh annual Kwanzaa celebration at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Multipurpose Room 1 of Purdue's Black Cultural Center.
2. Birmingham bombing film, presentation slated for Friday - (11-17-03)
  A screening of Emmy Award winner Spike Lee's film "Four Little Girls," followed by James McNair's presentation, "On Losing Denise: The Birmingham Bombing from a Family's Perspective,"...
3. Hosts lecture by award-winning poet, author - (11-06-03)
  Madhubuti (formerly Don L. Lee) is the founder, publisher and editor of Third World Press, a progressive black publishing company in Chicago.
4. BCC book discussion focuses on hip-hop generation - (11-06-03)
  In "The Hip Hop Generation," Kitwana provides a cultural critique of his generation and challenges youth to develop social responsibility.
5. Performers express feelings about the civil rights struggle - (10-24-03)
  An article in the Journal Courier, which was written by Tim Brouk.
6. Students reflect on enlightening trip to historic Alabama towns - (10-23-03)
  Excerpt from Collette Emery, junior in the School of Liberal Arts, journal entries that were written during her trip to Alabama.
7. Group incorporates Civil Rights material into performances - (10-22-03)
  The students and directors of the BCC's theatrical, music, dance and writing groups also wanted to capture the essence and power of the movement and bring it back to Purdue.
8. Students study Civil Rights on trip - (10-22-03)
  Excerpt from LaKesha Triggs, Senior in the School of Liberal Arts, journal entries that were written during her trip to Alabama.
9. Coming full circle: BCC student group travels to Birmingham - (10-22-03)
  During Fall Break, 26 Purdue students went to Alabama to learn about the Civil Rights movement firsthand.
10. Free health fair open to public at Black Cultural Center - (10-02-03)
  Diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings are just a few of the free tests to be offered Tuesday (10/7) during a health fair at Purdue University.
11. BCC performing arts ensembles to tour civil rights sites in Alabama - (10-01-03)
  Approximately 25 Purdue University students who participate in the Black Cultural Center's performing arts ensembles will retrace the steps of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders during an upcoming tour of Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala.
12. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company to perform at Purdue - (09-22-03)
  To celebrate Purdue University's contributions to flight and the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' historic flight, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Loeb Playhouse.
13. Civil rights movement icon to speak at Purdue - (08-25-03)
  A minister widely regarded as one of the civil rights movement's "Big Three" will speak at Purdue University on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
14. Black Cultural Center sponsors Friends and Family Day - (08-22-03)
  A civil rights trivia contest, conducted in a format similar to the TV show "Jeopardy," will be among the highlights of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center's Friends and Family Day.
15. Purdue's Black Cultural Center welcomes new students - (08-19-03)
  University officials posing as "celebrity chefs" will be just one of the attractions at Boilerfest New Student Orientation 2003, sponsored by the Black Cultural Center at Purdue University.
16. Black Cultural Center events to focus on civil rights movement - (07-31-03)
  The civil rights and black arts movement will serve as the central theme of the Black Cultural Center's cultural arts series this fall at Purdue University.
Spring 2003
1. PURDUE BLACK CULTURAL CENTER HONORS STUDENTS - (06-10-03)
  The Purdue Black Cultural Center recently honored students at its 30th annual awards banquet. Students were recognized for academic achievements, participation in BCC performing ensembles and service as a member of the BCC staff.
2. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS PLAYS DEALING WITH BRUTALITY - (02-21-03)
  Two one-act plays, which explore injustice and brutality, will be presented during the Black Cultural Center's Coffee House on March 4-6.
3. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS MUSEUM TRIP TO ST. LOUIS - (02-18-03)
  Purdue Universitys Black Cultural Center is sponsoring a tour of AfricanAmerican cultural sites in St. Louis. Travelers will visit the Black World History Museum, Katherine Dunham Museum and the Missouri History Museum.
4. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS POETRY READING ON HUMAN RIGHTS - (02-04-03)
  The Haraka Writers, an ensemble sponsored by the Black Cultural Center at Purdue, will present poems inspired by the "Images of Human Rights" artwork currently on display at the Stewart Center Gallery.
5. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS DISCUSSION OF THE SPY NOVEL - (01-30-03)
  A discussion of Sam Greenlee's spy novel, "The Spook Who Sat by the Door," will take place Thursday and Friday (2/6-7) at Purdue University's Black Cultural Center.
6. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS QUILTING EVENT - (01-29-03)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center will sponsor A Day of Quilting on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event, featuring presentations by Bessie Baker, Mary Losey and members of the Old Tippecanoe Quilting Guild, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BCC.
7. DRAMA FEATURING JOURNEY FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM - (01-29-03)
  "Grandma's Quilt: The Journey of an African Woman from Slavery to Freedom," a one-person chronicle of an African woman's courage in the face of adversity, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Purdue University's Experimental Theatre.
8. MAYA ANGELOU SPEECH ANCHORS BLACK CULTURAL CENTER EVENT LINEUP - (01-09-2003)
  An address on Feb. 5 by acclaimed author Maya Angelou is among the highlights of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center's lineup of spring events.
9. PURDE TO HONOR LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WITH GOOD wORKS - (01-09-2003)
  Horace Huntley, director of the Oral History Project at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will deliver a speech, entitled "Inspired by the Past: A Vision for the Future," at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in Fowler Hall.
Fall 2002
1. LECTURE TO FEATURE RARE SLIDES OF HARLEM RENAISSANCE ARTISTS - (11-04-2002)
  Marks'lecture, entitled "Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do: Reflections of Women in the Harlem Renaissance," will be accompanied by slides of rarely seen photos of Harlem Renaissance artists.
2. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND FILMS - (10-24-2002)
  The performance, directed by BCC artist-in-residence Bill Caise, offers a night of theater featuring the works of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, two of the Harlem Renaissance's most prolific and celebrated writers.
3. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER SPONSORS BOOK DISCUSSION - (10-10-2002)
  The Black Cultural Center library at Purdue is sponsoring a discussion on Haki Madhubuti's latest work, "Tough Notes: A Healing Call for Creating Exceptional Black Men."
4. BLACK CULTURAL CENTER TO SPONSOR ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP - (09-26-2002)
  Aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend a workshop sponsored by Purdue's Black Cultural Center. The workshop, entitled "Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs," will be from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the Black Cultural Center. It is free and open to the public.
5. Black Alumni Organization to honor Leroy Keyes - (09-20-2002)
  Purdue University's Black Alumni Organization (PBAO) will honor Purdue football legend Leroy Keyes with a plaque identifying him as the "Greatest player in the first 100 years of Purdue football."
6. SOCIAL ACTIVIST FROM HARLEM TO SPEAK - (09-12-2002)
  Purdue's Black Cultural Center will kick off its fall Cultural Arts Series with a lecture by social activist and educator the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III. Butts will make his presentation, entitled "Harlem's New Renaissance: America's Best Kept Secret," at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
Spring 2002
1. Jahari Dance Troupe to perform in Spring Revue - (04-17-2002)
  The Black Cultural Center's Jahari Dance Troupe will showcase traditional to contemporary trends in black dance on Saturday (4/20) with its final performance of the season.
2. New Directional Players perform in 'Dame Lorraine' - (04-05-2002)
  The New Directional Players, an acting troupe sponsored by the Black Cultural Center at Purdue University, will perform "Dame Lorraine" at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
3. African-American students honored - (04-05-2002)
  African-American students at Purdue University will be honored for their achievements at the 27th annual academic and service awards program at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
4. Black Voices of Inspiration to perform spring concert - (03-29-2002)
  The Purdue University Black Cultural Center's choir, the Black Voices of Inspiration, will present a spring concert entitled, "The Uniqueness of African-American Music," on Sunday, April 7.
5. Purdue conducts 'Celebrating EveryBODY' campaign - (02-15-2002)
  In recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week, Mohammed Bilal from MTV's "The Real World" will kick off a "Celebrating EveryBODY" campaign at Purdue University Monday, Feb. 25, with a lecture entitled "Celebrating our Differences."
6. Unique lecture on black leadership - (02-01-2002)
  A social activist regarded by Black Cultural Center staff as the "premier public intellectual of his generation" will lecture at Purdue University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Matthews Hall, Room 210.
7. 'Strange Fruit' to be performed - (02-01-2002)
  "Strange Fruit," an autobiographical meditation on one man's exploration of his racial, gender and sexual identity, will be performed at Purdue on Thursday (2/7) in the Experimental Theatre, Stewart Center.
8. WBAA to focus on Black History Month in next town forum - (02-01-2002)
  Black History Month and Purdue's Black Cultural Center will be the focus of discussion when WBAA airs its sixth installment of "An American Town Forum" at 7 p.m. Tuesday (2/5).
9. Black Voices of Inspiration to perform with Harlem Gospel Choir - (01-25-2002)
  The Purdue University Black Voices of Inspiration Choir will provide the opening act for the Harlem Gospel Choir, which will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette.
10. Museum founder and artist to speak - (01-17-2002)
  Margaret Burroughs, founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Purdue's Black Cultural Center.
Fall 2001
1. Children's Book - (10-26-2001)
  Children's book illustrator Floyd Cooper will be featured during a family presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Purdue's Black Cultural Center.
2. Motivational Speech Highlights Afrocentric View of World - (10-26-2001)
  Psychology professor and motivational speaker Linda James Myers will deliver a presentation at Purdue University entitled, "Cultural Education and Resilience: African-American Challenges and Triumphs in the New World Order." Her talk begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Stewart Center, Room 206.
3. Black Voices of Inspirations to Perform - (10-26-2001)
  The Black Voices of Inspiration will perform a concert entitled, "Black Voices of Inspiration: A Menu of African-American Music," at 7 p.m. Thursday (11/1) in the North Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union.
4. Lecture on minorities and technology - (09-28-2001)
  September 28, 2001 Black Cultural Center offers lecture on minorities and technology. Staff at the Black Cultural Center library at Purdue ...
5. BCC's Friends and Family Day - (09-14-2001)
  September 14, 2001 BCC's Friends and Family Day has full slate of events. Purdue University Black Cultural Center will host its first Friends and ...
6. NAACP president to address racial issues - (08-24-2001)
  Kweisi Mfume (Kwah-EE-see Oom-Foo-may) president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will speak at Purdue on Thursday, Sept. 6.

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