Celebrating Black History Month: A Fusion of Entertainment and Conversation - Christopher Newport University

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Images of Sojourner Truth, Zora Neale Hurston, Clementine Hunter, and Fannie Lou Hamer are in the background. In the foreground is a headshot of Tiffany Terrell who will perform as the aforementioned individuals as part of Ain't I A Woman

Celebrating Black History Month: A Fusion of Entertainment and Conversation

"Ain’t I a Woman" headlines varied events

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Actress Tiffany Terrell brings Black historical figures Sojourner Truth, Zora Neale Hurston, Clementine Hunter, and Fannie Lou Hamer to life on stage in “Ain’t I a Woman.” The show, featuring chamber music, happens Monday, Feb. 12, from 7- 8:30 p.m. in the Diamonstein Concert Hall at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. No tickets are necessary and all ages are welcome.

Other major events during the month include:

  • Experiences at a Predominately White Institution - a panel discussion featuring CNU students in Torggler 102 at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20.
  • Black History Month Fashion Show - sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Gaines Theatre at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21.
  • Multicultural Fashion Show - sponsored by the Student Diversity and Equality Council and the Asian Student Union at 5 p.m. on Feb. 23.
  • Spoken word poet Ryan Jones will perform at 6 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Gaines Theatre in a show sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, the National Panhellenic Council, and the Black Student Union. Jones founded Homegrown Poetry in 2016, a spoken word agency “dedicated to uplifting and showcasing both adult and youth spoken word artists in the Atlanta area.”

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