Africana Studies hosts a selection of events and performances throughout the academic year, many of which are open to the general public. These events are designed to foster an intellectual environment that contributes to critical thinking in the tradition of a liberal arts education while exposing the wider Gettysburg community to African American and global African intellectual and cultural work as well as issues of social justice and diversity.

Events include topical lectures, celebrations, student presentations, Central Pennsylvania Consortium (CPC) Conferences, and the annual Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Documentary: James Baldwin- The Price of the Ticket

Wednesday, February 6, McCreary 101 (Dara Auditorium) 6:00pm-8:00pm

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket captures on film the passionate intellect and courageous writing of a man who was born black, impoverished, gay and gifted. The Price of the Ticket uses striking archival footage to evoke the atmosphere of Baldwin's formative years - the Harlem of the 30s, his father's fundamentalist church and the émigré demimonde of postwar Paris. Newsreel clips from the '60's record Baldwin's running commentary on the drama of the Civil Rights movement. The film also explores his quiet retreats in Paris, the South of France, Istanbul and Switzerland - places where Baldwin was able to write away from the racial tensions of America.

Voices of Inclusion: A Social Justice Institute

Friday, February 8th 4:00pm- 9:00pm
Saturday, February 9th 9:00am-9:00pm

The Social Justice Institute is an intensive, two day learning experience for Gettysburg students to explore personal and group identity, examine today’s societal injustices, and promote social action through civic engagement. Facilitated by committed staff and peer educators, the inaugural weekend retreat will bring together passionate students who desire to gain a better understanding of social justice and to be a change agent on campus.

Dinner & Discussion: Sexuality, Gender and Race with Aliyya Abdur-Rahman

Monday, February 11th

Diaspora House,6:00pm- 7:30pm
Allies & Black Student Union

Food for the SOUL

Tuesday, February 12th
Servo, 5:00pm- 8:00pm

A dining experience reflecting the African diaspora perspective through culinary arts.  Foods from West Africa, the Caribbean and Southern cuisine will be enjoyed along with musical selections from the Gettysburg College Gospel Choir.

Lecture: Against the Closet: Black Political Longing and the Exotics of Race-Aliyya Abdur-Rahman, PhD

Tuesday, February 12th
Masters 110 ( Mara Auditorium)    6:30-8:00pm

Documentary: The Loving Story

Wednesday, February 13th
McCreary 101 (Dara Auditorium), 6:00pm-8:00pm

For the LOVE of Music: Dinner and Listening Party of Jazz Greats

Thursday, February 14th
Diaspora House 6:00pm-8:00pm

Coffeehouse:  Student Showcase and Featured Poet Taalam Acey

Friday, February 15th
The Junction, 9:00pm-10:30pm

"Poetry Night"

Friday, February 15th
Co-Sponsored by BSU & CAB 

Carolyn Rouse : African American Muslim Women & Citizenship

Thursday, February 21, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Lecture: Dr. Miléna Santoro, Georgetown University

Lecture on Kara Walker’s Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War

Friday, February 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall

Africana Studies FASH / Reception for Kara Walker Exhibit

Friday, February 22, 4:30pm-6:00pm     
Schmucker Art Gallery

Schmucker Art Gallery presents an art exhibition by prominent contemporary artist and MacArthur Foundation Achievement Award recipient Kara Walker. Her suite of lithographs takes Civil War-era imagery to question issues of identity, history, sexuality and race, particularly in relation to stereotypes and historical perceptions of African Americans.

The opening reception will be held on Feb. 22 from 5 - 7 p.m. The Art exhibition: Jan. 25 - March 8. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Opening reception: Feb. 22, 5 - 7 p.m.

Emerging Scholars Conference

February 23, 9:00 – 4:00 Pm             
CUB 260

The Africana Studies Program at Gettysburg College is pleased to present seven emerging scholars from within the field, specializing in international education, development history, public policy, English, and cultural studies.

The guests will appear at a conference on campus on Saturday, February 23, 2012, from 9:00 – 4:00 in CUB 260, organized into a series of roundtable discussions.  Students are invited to participate in dialogues aimed at broadening understanding of the field of Africana Studies.  They are encouraged to engage with participating scholars who will highlight the interdisciplinary nature of Africana Studies.  Moreover, Gettysburg College students will be empowered to consider how their own work and developing research agendas can lay the foundation for the future of Africana Studies.

This conference is an excellent opportunity for students to engage in conversations with young scholars conducting fascinating research domestically and internationally.  It is as well a call to students to consider their own role in shaping the future of the discipline, the academy, and the world.

BSU Annual Fashion Show 

March 23, 7:00pm
CUB Ballroom

BSU Annual End of Year Cookout

April 26, 4:00pm
Quarry Pavilion