�鶹��Ƶ Celebrates the Dedication of Langston Hall</h1> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ Celebrates the Dedication of Langston Hall</h1> <p>awillia2 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:44:08 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ Celebrates the Dedication of Langston Hall</span> <span><span>awillia2</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-18T15:44:08-05:00" title="Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 15:44">Wed, 02/18/2026 - 15:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>On Friday, February 13, �鶹��Ƶ formally dedicated the student residence <a href="/langston-north-hall" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0ea8e1d7-56c9-4c0e-8d24-8d5e79736be1" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Langston (North Hall)">Langston Hall</a> to its namesake, John Mercer Langston, one of �鶹��Ƶ’s earliest Black graduates, who went on to become the first Black lawyer in Ohio admitted to the bar. </p><p>Langston had a long list of other achievements, such as helping to establish the Howard University School of Law, serving as its founding dean, and becoming Virginia’s first Black congressman. </p><p><a href="/carmen-twillie-ambar" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="38ab2e86-9b30-44f2-9df4-a3b404b62fa6" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Carmen Twillie Ambar">President Carmen Twillie Ambar</a> noted the importance of installing commemorative plaques on campus honoring influential alumni. “These markers of impact and influence are not just important for historical sake; they’re also important for what we can do in the future,” she said.</p><p>The ceremony featured a keynote address from A.G. Miller, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Africana Studies and pastor at �鶹��Ƶ House of the Lord Fellowship. He gave a detailed retelling of Langston’s life and accomplishments, noting that much of �鶹��Ƶ’s Black history and African American community can be traced back to Langston’s time as a student.</p><figure role="group"> <div> </div> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <p>In a congratulatory video submitted by Howard University School of Law, Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr., sent warm wishes to �鶹��Ƶ. “The extraordinary John Mercer Langston is one of the most consequential individuals in American history,” he said.</p><p>The afternoon tea continued with a musical celebration featuring conservatory students and guitarist Damian Goggans ’25. They performed pieces curated by <a href="/courtney-savali-andrews" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8146bfb3-7505-45c8-a70d-1334cce8235a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Courtney-Savali Andrews">Professor Courtney-Savali Andrews ’04</a> that highlighted African American composers whose works were heard around the world in the 19th century.</p><p>In addition to the plaque, President Ambar also unveiled the portrait of Langston, which will hang proudly in Langston Hall, helping students and visitors alike to better understand the remarkable legacy and history surrounding them. </p><p><a class="view-more" href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKGVd" target="_blank">View the entire photo gallery</a></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Staff, students, and �鶹��Ƶ community members gathered to honor the legacy of John Mercer Langston, class of 1849, during afternoon tea in the Starlight Lounge.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-02-23T12:00:00Z">Mon, 02/23/2026 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Danielle Frezza</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-48216" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <hr><p><em>To learn more about John Mercer Langston’s legacy at �鶹��Ƶ, visit </em><a href="/news/oberlin-honors-pioneering-alum-feb-13-dedication" target="_blank" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="091de54e-a99d-4dbf-8bc9-b9c74b39668b" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="�鶹��Ƶ Honors a Pioneering Alum with Feb. 13 Dedication"><em>/news/oberlin-honors-pioneering-alum-feb-13-dedication</em></a><em>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-article-header field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> </article> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ College & Conservatory Celebrates Black History Month</h1> <p>jstrauss — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:30:12 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ College & Conservatory Celebrates Black History Month</span> <span><span>jstrauss</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-03-13T10:30:12-04:00" title="Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 10:30">Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:30</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Throughout February 2024 (and a little into March), �鶹��Ƶ commemorated <a href="/events/series/black-history-month" target="_blank">Black History Month</a> around the theme <em>Ode to Home</em>, which explored ideas and experiences related to people of African descent creating and maintaining a physical home or a sense of home as a group and as individuals.</p> <p>Students organized the annual Black History Month Fashion Show in Hales Gym and the ABUSUA Ball in the Hotel at �鶹��Ƶ. Tenor Joshua Blue '16 returned to campus to perform with �鶹��Ƶ Sinfonietta. Academic and residential life programming, like the library's Frederick Douglass Transcribathon, and A-House's Mardi Gras feast and Alumni Soul Session, gave the �鶹��Ƶ community opportunities to learn, relax, and connect.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-03-12T12:00:00Z">Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3878">Conservatory of Music</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2364">Artist Recital Series</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-33589" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-cont-img-section paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images photoswipe-gallery"> <div class="o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <div class="image-grid image-grid--single-caption pull"> <div id="obj-31756" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-image-row paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <div class="image-row"> <div class="image-row__images" data-cols="3"> <div id="obj-30052" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183994_mjc3042_copy_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1276"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>The Black History Month Fashion Show in Hales Gym.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Mike Crupi</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30053" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs184020_mjc8633_copy_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1328"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Getting ready for the fashion show in the green room.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Mike Crupi</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30054" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183617_20240217_bhm_fashion_show_abefrato_46_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1334"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>The Black History Month Fashion Show was an homage to <em>The Wiz</em>.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Abe Frato</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="obj-31757" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-image-row paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <div class="image-row"> <div class="image-row__images" data-cols="3"> <div id="obj-30055" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs184302_khin0179_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Having fun at the ABUSUA Ball.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Kadrian Hinton</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30056" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183411_sounds_of_zamar-153_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Trey McLaughlin and The Sounds of Zamar Artist Recital Series concert.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30057" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183449_dscf1704_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Mardi Gras feast at A-House.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: John Seyfried</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="obj-31758" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-image-row paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <div class="image-row"> <div class="image-row__images" data-cols="3"> <div id="obj-30058" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs184564_20240229_sinfonietta_nathaniel_29_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Joshua Blue '16 singing with �鶹��Ƶ Sinfonietta.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Nathaniel Liu</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30059" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183046_20240209_soulsession_nathaniel_52_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Alumni Soul Session at A-House.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Nathaniel Liu</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div id="obj-30060" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs183324_mjc1159_copy_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1281"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>Linking Legacies concert with (from left to right) Chris Jenkins, viola; John McLaughlin Williams, violin; Theresa May, trumpet; Khari Joyner, cello; Diana White-Gould '84, piano; and Cornelius Johnson, tenor.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Mike Crupi</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="obj-31759" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-image-row paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <div class="image-row"> <div class="image-row__images" data-cols="1"> <div id="obj-30061" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-figure paragraph--view-mode--photoswipe-images"> <figure> <a href="/sites/default/files/content/figure/rs184347_khin0546_lpr.jpg" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="2000" data-pswp-height="1333"> </a> <figcaption> <div class="figure__caption"><p>There's no place like home.</p> </div> <div class="figure__credit"><p>Photo credit: Kadrian Hinton</p></div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="figcaption"> <div class="figure__credit"> Photo credit: Mike Crupi, Kadrian Hinton, Yevhen Gulenko, Nathaniel Liu, Abe Frato, John Seyfried </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ Presents Black History Month Events through March</h1> <p>eburnett — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:40:46 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ Presents Black History Month Events through March</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-02-17T14:40:46-05:00" title="Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 14:40">Thu, 02/17/2022 - 14:40</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ’s celebration of Black History Month begins this week and continues through the month of March with a wide range of public events.</p> <p>Together, these programs honor the theme "Black History <em>Year</em>," which reflects the conviction that the study of Black people and culture merits attention beyond the boundaries of a dedicated month. To coincide with March's designation as Women's History Month, many events also emphasize the achievements and experiences of Black women.</p> <p>The mid-month start of programming is the result of �鶹��Ƶ’s altered academic calendar for 2021-22, which sees students returning to campus this week for spring semester—nearly three weeks later than in normal years.</p> <p>The schedule of conservatory programming is listed below. Information about many additional events on campus can be found on the <a href="/events/series/black-history-month">Black History Month page at �鶹��Ƶ.edu</a>.</p> <p><strong>Alumni Panel:<br> Welcome (Back) to the Table: A Conversation for Black Students on Navigating �鶹��Ƶ and Beyond</strong><br> <strong>Saturday, February 26, at 4:30 p.m.<br> Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space</strong><br> A host of �鶹��Ƶ alumni reflect on their experiences as students and young professionals. Featured panelists include Kiéla Adira ’18, Daniella Hope ’18, Khalid Taylor ’17, Andre Cardine ’18, and Ti Ames '19.</p> <p><strong>Concert:<br> <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/concert_linking_legacies_presented_by_the_cleveland_music_settlement">Linking Legacies: Sounds of �鶹��Ƶ Composers</a><br> Sunday, February 27, at 4 p.m.<br> West Shore Unitarian Church (20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River)</strong><br> Pianist Dianna White-Gould '84 and violist <a href="/node/30061">Chris Jenkins</a>—�鶹��Ƶ Conservatory’s associate dean for academic support—perform music by �鶹��Ƶ composers including Nathaniel Dett (class of 1908), William Grant Still (Hon. ’47), Dolores White ’54, and H. Leslie Adams ’55. This program is presented by the Cleveland Music Settlement.</p> <p><strong>Panel Discussion and Q&A:<br> <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/panel_diversity_in_the_arts_challenges_and_perspectives">Diversity in the Arts: Challenges and Perspectives</a></strong><br> <strong>Saturday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m.<br> Warner Concert Hall</strong><br> Black faculty members representing a range of artistic disciplines offer their perspectives on challenges and cross-disciplinary opportunities for Black participation in the arts. Featured panelists include <a href="/node/54151">Talise Campbell</a> (dance), <a href="/node/5051">Johnny Coleman</a> (art), <a href="/node/4961">Justin Emeka</a> (theater), <a href="/node/6696">La Tanya Hall</a> (jazz), <a href="/node/130681">Katherine Jolly</a> (classical performance), and <a href="/node/187746">Jeff Scott</a> (classical performance and composition). The conversation will be moderated by Chris Jenkins, associate dean for student academic support in the conservatory.</p> <p><strong>Concert: </strong><br> <strong><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/concert_music_of_hailstork_still_and_price_for_organ_and_viola">Music of Hailstork, Still, and Price</a><br> Tuesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m.</strong><br> <strong>Finney Chapel</strong><br> �鶹��Ƶ faculty organist <a href="/node/128861">Christa Rakich</a> joins forces with violist Chris Jenkins for a performance of works by celebrated composers Adolphus Hailstork, Florence Price, and William Grant Still.</p> <p><strong>Concert:</strong><br> <strong><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/concert_oberlin_jazz_ensemble_with_oberlin_jazz_faculty">�鶹��Ƶ Jazz Ensemble with �鶹��Ƶ Jazz Faculty</a><br> Monday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.</strong><br> <strong>Finney Chapel</strong><br> Conservatory jazz students share the stage of Finney Chapel with their mentors in this special performance.</p> <p><strong>Virtual Panel: </strong><br> <strong>Perspectives on Gender in African American Music<br> Wednesday, March 30, at noon</strong><br> Four Black female-identifying musicologists with ties to �鶹��Ƶ address issues of gender and race in the historiography of Black music. Participants include �鶹��Ƶ faculty member <a href="/node/319121">Courtney-Savali Andrews</a>, Ambre Dromgoole ’15 (Yale University), Fredara Hadley (Juilliard School), Alisha Lola Jones ’03 (University of Cambridge), and moderator Ava Brown ’22.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Programs dedicated to the Black experience, music, and more begin this week, adhere to altered academic calendar.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2022-02-21T12:00:00Z">Mon, 02/21/2022 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Conservatory Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3793">Women's History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2974">Conservatory Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/christa-rakich" hreflang="und">Christa Rakich</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/caroline-jackson-smith" hreflang="und">Caroline Jackson Smith</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/courtney-savali-andrews" hreflang="und">Courtney-Savali Andrews</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/katherine-jolly" hreflang="und">Katherine Jolly</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/justin-emeka" hreflang="und">Justin Emeka ’95</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/la-tanya-hall" hreflang="und">La Tanya Hall</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/jazz-studies" hreflang="und">Jazz Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/dance" hreflang="und">Dance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater" hreflang="und">Theater</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/art" hreflang="und">Studio Art</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Conservatory Honors Black History Month Through Concerts and More</h1> <p>eburnett — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:48:01 +0000</p> <span>Conservatory Honors Black History Month Through Concerts and More</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-01-27T13:48:01-05:00" title="Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 13:48">Wed, 01/27/2021 - 13:48</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ’s emphasis on underrepresented composers is a year-round, every-year effort. The conservatory proudly programs the music of traditionally recognized Western masters alongside selections representing a broad spectrum of composers who are Black, women, or historically marginalized in any number of other ways.</p> <p>In 2020, �鶹��Ƶ’s longstanding commitment to equity and diversity was articulated in the <a href="/about-oberlin/presidential-initiative-racial-equity-and-diversity">Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity</a> as well as <a href="/dean-of-the-conservatory/racial-equity-diversity-action-plan">�鶹��Ƶ Conservatory’s Racial Equity and Diversity Action Plan</a>, which grew out of the initiative led by �鶹��Ƶ President Carmen Twillie Ambar.</p> <p>In February 2021, the conservatory will honor <a href="/events/series/black-history-month">Black History Month</a> with a series of events that underscore Black contributions to classical music and that highlight the work of accomplished, often overlooked Black composers.</p> <p>The series, "A Celebration of Black Artistry," will be broadcast on <a href="/node/189976">�鶹��Ƶ Stage Left</a>, the conservatory’s virtual programming platform.</p> <p>It all begins Thursday, February 4, with an <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/a_celebration_of_black_artistry_an_introduction_by_chris_jenkins">overview of the month’s offerings</a> and a poignant look back on the numerous �鶹��Ƶ Stage Left programs that have addressed issues of race in music. Airing at 7:30 p.m., the program will be hosted by <a href="/node/30061">Chris Jenkins</a>, �鶹��Ƶ Conservatory's associate dean for academic support and liaison to the <a href="/node/4486">Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion</a>.</p> <p>It will be followed on Saturday, February 6, by the symposium “<a href="/node/316866">Decentering the Canon in the Conservatory,</a>” through which four guest speakers will discuss the historical marginalization of music that falls outside the lines of the traditionally defined canon. Also moderated by Jenkins, the symposium will be <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/symposium_decentering_the_canon_in_the_conservatory">broadcast live at 1:30 p.m</a> and will include brief presentations by each guest followed by a Q&A period.</p> <p>The month continues with four celebrations of music by Black composers, with each concert boasting unmistakable �鶹��Ƶ ties.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>photo by Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</figcaption> </figure> <p>“One of my favorite aspects of this year’s concert programming for Black History Month is that it showcases the diversity of styles among African American composers,” says Jenkins. He notes the stark range in time periods represented—from the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the child of a wealthy Frenchman and a Senegalese slave, who became a noted Parisian composer, violinist, and competitive fencer; to modern artists including flutist-composers Valerie Coleman—Performance Today's 2020 Classical Woman of the Year—and Allison Loggins-Hull of Flutronix.</p> <p>“There may be some aesthetic commonalities,” says Jenkins, “but there is no one style uniform to Black composers, and the range of our programming demonstrates the heterogeneity of this group.”</p> <p>Dates and details for each concert are as follows:</p> <p><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/a_celebration_of_black_artistry_faculty_recital"><strong>Thursday, February 11 (7:30 p.m.):</strong></a><br> Presented live from Warner Concert Hall, this program joins two works by William Grant Still—an �鶹��Ƶ student more than 100 years ago who went on to become known as “The Dean of African American Composers”—with one by conservatory horn professor <a href="/node/187746">Jeff Scott</a>.</p> <p>Violin professor <a href="/node/44016">Sibbi Bernhardsson</a> teams up with piano professor <a href="/node/6786">Haewon Song</a> on Still’s <em>Pastorela</em>; Song joins violin professor <a href="/node/6956">David Bowlin</a> for Still’s <em>Blues from Lenox Avenue</em>; and Bernhardsson and piano professor <a href="/node/6776">Robert Shannon</a> perform Scott’s <em>Transparencia</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/a_celebration_of_black_artistry_faculty_recital_hosted_by_katherine_jolly"><strong>Thursday, February 18 (7:30 p.m.):</strong></a><br> Associate Professor of Voice <a href="/node/130681">Katherine Jolly</a> hosts this concert of solo and chamber music repertoire.</p> <p>Flute professor <a href="/node/7131">Alexa Still</a> will perform Valerie Coleman's <em>Danza de la Mariposa</em> and Allison Loggins-Hull's <em>Homeland</em>; viola professors <a href="/node/6996">Peter Slowik</a> and <a href="/node/6971">Kirsten Docter</a> team up with alumni violists Troy Stephenson ’20 and Marlea Simpson ’16 for <em>A Canadian Boat Song</em> by Maurice Arnold; Alexa Still, bassoon professor <a href="/node/46376">Drew Pattison</a>, and piano professor <a href="/node/6756">James Howsmon</a> present <em>Rêverie Champêtre</em> by Edmond Dédé; organ professor <a href="/node/128861">Christa Rakich</a> performs William Grant Still's <em>Elegy for Organ</em>; and Alexa Still and James Howsmon conclude with William Grant Still's <em>Summerland</em> and <em>Quit Dat Fool’nish</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/a_celebration_of_black_artistry_faculty_recital_hosted_by_jeff_scott"><strong>Thursday, February 25 (7:30 p.m.):</strong></a><br> Jeff Scott returns to host this performance that includes Abel Meeropol’s <em>Strange Fruit</em> (performed by Scott on horn), Ulysses Kay’s Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (performed by bassoon professor Pattison and piano professor Howsmon), Duke Ellington’s <em>Cotton Club Stomp </em>(featuring �鶹��Ƶ’s ensemble in residence, the <a href="/node/304811">Verona Quartet</a>), and Scott’s own <em>Sacred Women</em>, performed by the �鶹��Ƶ Orchestra, under the direction of <a href="/node/6636">Raphael Jiménez</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/a_celebration_of_black_artistry_faculty_recital_877"><strong>Sunday, February 28 (4:30 p.m.):</strong></a><br> The series concludes with a second livestreamed recital from Warner Concert Hall. Violin professor <a href="/node/182896">Francesca dePasquale</a> and Howsmon will perform Still's Suite for Violin and Piano; faculty cellist <a href="/node/6946">Darrett Adkins</a> presents excerpts of solo works by Jeffrey Mumford; and Bowlin and faculty harpsichordist <a href="/node/6661">Mark Edwards</a> perform Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G Minor by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-01-27T12:00:00Z">Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Erich Burnett</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Series begins Feb. 4, continues throughout the month on �鶹��Ƶ Stage Left.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3438">�鶹��Ƶ Stage Left</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/winds-brass-and-percussion" hreflang="und">Winds, Brass, and Percussion</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/strings" hreflang="und">Strings</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/keyboard-studies" hreflang="und">Keyboard Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/musicology" hreflang="und">Musicology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/historical-performance" hreflang="und">Historical Performance</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Two-Day Summit Creates Space for Black Students in STEM</h1> <p>eulrich — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:53:58 +0000</p> <span>Two-Day Summit Creates Space for Black Students in STEM</span> <span><span>eulrich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-02-22T09:53:58-05:00" title="Friday, February 22, 2019 - 09:53">Fri, 02/22/2019 - 09:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="/node/130391" target="_blank">STEM in Color</a> will take place from February 23-24. Presenters will share their experiences navigating academic and career spaces that are notoriously nonrepresentative of people of color. Speakers include �鶹��Ƶ alumni, current students, <a href="/node/123271" target="_blank">STRONG scholars</a>, as well as professionals in careers ranging from internal medicine to computer science. The summit will also include a resource fair, in which current students can see firsthand the resources available to them, including campus partners such as the <a href="/node/4516" target="_blank">Multicultural Resource Center</a> and the Black Scientists Guild (BSG).</p> <p>After a lengthy hiatus, the BSG was recently relaunched by Olivia Woods ’19 and Daniel Mukasa ’19. Junior Kaitlyn Rivers, a biology major and art history minor, sought support from the BSG herself from then-chairs Woods and Mukasa before taking on the role of chair.</p> <p>Rivers says that the summit came as a response to students’ concerns that they lack the professional development skills and preparation not only to pursue, but imagine themselves in STEM careers.</p> <p>“Due to the lack of representation in STEM, lack of professional preparation, and imposter syndrome, many students of color choose not to pursue STEM majors,” she says. “This yields a massive impact on the participation and retention of these students.”</p> <p>In addition to bringing students face-to-face with leaders in STEM fields they can network with, the summit will also provide students with a platform to exhibit their own research. Rivers says that this opportunity is one of the reasons the event is open not just to people of color and to mark Black History Month, but to professors as well. “I want everyone to join in, celebrate these students, and be allies in these kinds of situations,” she says.</p> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Kaitlyn Rivers ’20<br> Photo credit: John Seyfried</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p>The summit is not only intended to poise students for professional success after graduation, but it specifically opens up room for conversations about underrepresentation in STEM. By bringing in black professionals who have succeeded in their fields in the midst of adversity, students can feel that they, too, can follow in their footsteps.</p> <p>“They will talk about what it’s like to be a minority in a high-demand field that doesn’t seem to have a demand for people of color,” Rivers says. “A lot of times, your career looks just like your undergraduate and master’s degree programs: you’re the only person of color in the room.”</p> <p>Although STEM in Color is a distinct example of the support the BSG extends to its students, the organization is a constant source of encouragement and guidance for students throughout the academic year. In addition to providing mentorship and professional development support for black students, the BSG connects students to internships, funds students’ travel and registration expenses for conferences, and provides monetary support for additional college expenses, such as textbooks.</p> <p>In addition to tangible support, such as opening a workspace in the <a href="/node/4406" target="_blank">Center for Learning, Education and Research in the Sciences (CLEAR)</a> during reading period where students could study, Rivers also acts as an intermediary support for students, answering their questions and providing them with someone to lean on. “It’s my job to make them feel included in the departments and make sure they are on the right track,” she says.</p> <p>Rivers says that undertakings such as creating a study area in the CLEAR center and organizing the summit have been made possible with the support of one of her staff mentors, Nicollette Mitchell, director of CLEAR .</p> <p>But Rivers doesn’t want the energy from the summit to lose steam at the end of the weekend.</p> <p>“I hope that the summit has a long-term effect,” she says. “We want permanent guidance. I hope that professors, staff, and students realize that it’s possible to make change in the institution.”</p> <p><a class="view-more" href="/sites/default/files/content/series/documents/bhm_events2019.pdf" target="_blank">Discover STEM in Color and other Black History Month events </a></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-02-22T12:00:00Z">Fri, 02/22/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Erin Ulrich ’18</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Hosted by �鶹��Ƶ College’s Black Scientists Guild and the Black History Month Committee, STEM in Color will highlight the academic and career journeys of black professionals, alumni, and current students in STEM fields.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2390">Events</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2363">Academics & Research</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25251">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25411">Physics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/physics-and-astronomy" hreflang="und">Physics and Astronomy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Kaitlyn Rivers ’20, chair of the Black Scientists Guild.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">John Seyfried</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to Perform Feb. 23</h1> <p>anagy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:37:11 +0000</p> <span>Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to Perform Feb. 23</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-02-08T15:37:11-05:00" title="Thursday, February 8, 2018 - 15:37">Thu, 02/08/2018 - 15:37</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr">Virtuoso violinist Regina Carter will bring her tour program, <em>Simply Ella</em>, to �鶹��Ƶ’s Finney Chapel on February 23 at 8 p.m. during the college’s <a href="/events/series/black-history-month">Black History Month</a> celebration.</p> <p dir="ltr">Carter is the foremost jazz violinist of her generation. Her quest for beauty combined with her passion for excellence did not escape the attention of the MacArthur Foundation, which awarded Carter its prestigious “genius grant.” <a href="/node/73566">Her performance</a> celebrates the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald—the primary source of Carter’s musical inspiration.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Growing up in Detroit, there was always music playing in our home. While there was a variety of music I enjoyed, there were a few recordings and artists I found consistently captivating. Ella Fitzgerald was one of these exceptions,” says Carter, whose recent release, <em>Ella: Accentuate the Positive</em>, and touring program, <em>Simply Ella</em>, mark the 100th birthday of a musical legend.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To this very day, whenever I hear an Ella recording it grabs me at my core. I’m entranced by her voice, her melodic improvisations and the passion and artfulness with which Ella sings a song. She helps me understand a song by providing a window to its essence. In a word, Ella is sublime, and she is at the top of my go-to list when learning a jazz tune.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The <em>New York Times</em> has described Carter as “enormously gifted, bringing a blues sensibility to her improvisations,” while <em>TIME</em> magazine says she “creates music that is wonderfully listenable, probingly intelligent and, at times, breathtakingly daring…taking the listener into the future of jazz.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are $8 for the general public and can be ordered by calling �鶹��Ƶ College’s Ticket Service at (800) 371-0178, <a href="/artsguide/ticket-information" target="_blank">online</a>, or the Wilder Information Desk.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2018-02-08T12:00:00Z">Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2390">Events</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Regina Carter</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of DL Media Music</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Bringing Black Spirituals to the Masses</h1> <p>anagy — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:24:35 +0000</p> <span>Bringing Black Spirituals to the Masses</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-02-07T14:24:35-05:00" title="Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 14:24">Wed, 02/07/2018 - 14:24</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr">In high school and community youth choirs in Chicago, DaQuan Williams regularly performed spirituals and gospel music arranged by renowned conductor Moses Hogan. When he came to �鶹��Ƶ, however, he didn’t immediately make the connection that Hogan, an accomplished concert pianist and <a href="https://singers.com/choral/director/Moses-Hogan/">choral director</a>, was a 1979 graduate of the Conservatory of Music.</p> <p dir="ltr">It wasn’t until his second semester, when Williams was having conversations with students majoring in vocal performance, that he discovered Hogan’s relationship to �鶹��Ƶ. The revelation led him to think more deeply about �鶹��Ƶ’s institutional history with the genres of African American spirituals and black classical music.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I began to ask, ‘If I’m just now discovering Hogan’s ties to �鶹��Ƶ after a full semester of study, what else haven’t I learned?” Williams says. He found that �鶹��Ƶ’s history with black spirituals runs deeper than Moses Hogan: Musicians such as R. Nathaniel Dett, Revella E. Hughes, and Francois Clemmons trained at �鶹��Ƶ and went on to become pioneers in the genre.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think it would be great to further educate the campus community about black choral music,” says Williams, a second-year majoring in anthropology and musical studies. “Whether this takes the form of an entire course, a couple of featured lectures, or some fun interactive programs, we need to implement more ways of interacting with this content.”</p> <p dir="ltr">To that end, Williams has organized a Moses Hogan Sing-Along in celebration of <a href="/events/series/black-history-month">Black History Month</a>. The <a href="/events/blackhistorymonthpresentationmoseshogansing-along">event</a>, which will take place Thursday, February 22 in Warner Concert Hall, welcomes anyone who enjoys singing to rehearse some of Hogan’s most famous spiritual arrangements in hopes of learning more about his art.</p> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Williams spent time with the Morehouse College Glee Club for winter term. Credit: Courtesy of DaQuan Williams</figcaption> </figure> <p dir="ltr">“It also aims to give aspiring choral conductors like me the opportunity to get hands-on experience leading an ensemble of singers,” says Williams.</p> <p dir="ltr">Williams led a similar event during last year’s Black History Month programming, but this year he has devoted more time to planning and researching. For this winter term experience, he visited historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that have played an integral role in the instruction and production of prominent black musicians. These include Fisk University, Kentucky State University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College, all located near Atlanta.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I have learned so much about the culture and musical history of these HBCUs. These institutions are the reason why African American spirituals are as widely disseminated and venerated as they are today.”</p> <p>Despite �鶹��Ƶ’s legacy and impact on black choral music, Williams is among a vocal group on campus who have expressed a need for more education and inclusion of music from non-western cultures. He says he has engaged with Conservatory Associate Dean for Academic Support <a href="/node/30061" target="_blank">Chris Jenkins</a> and conservatory faculty members Fredara Hadley and <a href="/node/6911" target="_blank">Charles McGuire</a> to address the issue head-on.</p> <p dir="ltr">Jenkins and Hadley are holding open lectures centered around African American classical music and the black history of the conservatory during Black History Month. See the full <a href="/sites/default/files/content/series/documents/bhmposter2018.pdf">Black History Month schedule</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="border-top-left-radius: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-left-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: url(data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIGhlaWdodD0iMzBweCIgd2lkdGg9IjMwcHgiIHZpZXdCb3g9Ii0xIC0xIDMxIDMxIj48Zz48cGF0aCBkPSJNMjkuNDQ5LDE0LjY2MiBDMjkuNDQ5LDIyLjcyMiAyMi44NjgsMjkuMjU2IDE0Ljc1LDI5LjI1NiBDNi42MzIsMjkuMjU2IDAuMDUxLDIyLjcyMiAwLjA1MSwxNC42NjIgQzAuMDUxLDYuNjAxIDYuNjMyLDAuMDY3IDE0Ljc1LDAuMDY3IEMyMi44NjgsMC4wNjcgMjkuNDQ5LDYuNjAxIDI5LjQ0OSwxNC42NjIiIGZpbGw9IiNmZmYiIHN0cm9rZT0iI2ZmZiIgc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoPSIxIj48L3BhdGg+PHBhdGggZD0iTTE0LjczMywxLjY4NiBDNy41MTYsMS42ODYgMS42NjUsNy40OTUgMS42NjUsMTQuNjYyIEMxLjY2NSwyMC4xNTkgNS4xMDksMjQuODU0IDkuOTcsMjYuNzQ0IEM5Ljg1NiwyNS43MTggOS43NTMsMjQuMTQzIDEwLjAxNiwyMy4wMjIgQzEwLjI1MywyMi4wMSAxMS41NDgsMTYuNTcyIDExLjU0OCwxNi41NzIgQzExLjU0OCwxNi41NzIgMTEuMTU3LDE1Ljc5NSAxMS4xNTcsMTQuNjQ2IEMxMS4xNTcsMTIuODQyIDEyLjIxMSwxMS40OTUgMTMuNTIyLDExLjQ5NSBDMTQuNjM3LDExLjQ5NSAxNS4xNzUsMTIuMzI2IDE1LjE3NSwxMy4zMjMgQzE1LjE3NSwxNC40MzYgMTQuNDYyLDE2LjEgMTQuMDkzLDE3LjY0MyBDMTMuNzg1LDE4LjkzNSAxNC43NDUsMTkuOTg4IDE2LjAyOCwxOS45ODggQzE4LjM1MSwxOS45ODggMjAuMTM2LDE3LjU1NiAyMC4xMzYsMTQuMDQ2IEMyMC4xMzYsMTAuOTM5IDE3Ljg4OCw4Ljc2NyAxNC42NzgsOC43NjcgQzEwLjk1OSw4Ljc2NyA4Ljc3NywxMS41MzYgOC43NzcsMTQuMzk4IEM4Ljc3NywxNS41MTMgOS4yMSwxNi43MDkgOS43NDksMTcuMzU5IEM5Ljg1NiwxNy40ODggOS44NzIsMTcuNiA5Ljg0LDE3LjczMSBDOS43NDEsMTguMTQxIDkuNTIsMTkuMDIzIDkuNDc3LDE5LjIwMyBDOS40MiwxOS40NCA5LjI4OCwxOS40OTEgOS4wNCwxOS4zNzYgQzcuNDA4LDE4LjYyMiA2LjM4NywxNi4yNTIgNi4zODcsMTQuMzQ5IEM2LjM4NywxMC4yNTYgOS4zODMsNi40OTcgMTUuMDIyLDYuNDk3IEMxOS41NTUsNi40OTcgMjMuMDc4LDkuNzA1IDIzLjA3OCwxMy45OTEgQzIzLjA3OCwxOC40NjMgMjAuMjM5LDIyLjA2MiAxNi4yOTcsMjIuMDYyIEMxNC45NzMsMjIuMDYyIDEzLjcyOCwyMS4zNzkgMTMuMzAyLDIwLjU3MiBDMTMuMzAyLDIwLjU3MiAxMi42NDcsMjMuMDUgMTIuNDg4LDIzLjY1NyBDMTIuMTkzLDI0Ljc4NCAxMS4zOTYsMjYuMTk2IDEwLjg2MywyNy4wNTggQzEyLjA4NiwyNy40MzQgMTMuMzg2LDI3LjYzNyAxNC43MzMsMjcuNjM3IEMyMS45NSwyNy42MzcgMjcuODAxLDIxLjgyOCAyNy44MDEsMTQuNjYyIEMyNy44MDEsNy40OTUgMjEuOTUsMS42ODYgMTQuNzMzLDEuNjg2IiBmaWxsPSIjYmQwODFjIj48L3BhdGg+PC9nPjwvc3ZnPg==); 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It also may be used philosophically to convey the belief in a “universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity." This concept also served as the guiding principle for this year’s programming during <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/events-activities/black-history/index.dot">�鶹��Ƶ’s Black History Month</a>, themed <em>Ubuntu: I am Because We Are.</em></p> <p>For third-year environmental studies major, politics minor and Black History Month committee member Skyler Davis, ubuntu is something that has application in daily life. “Ubuntu conveys kindness,” stated Davis. “I don't want it to be a profound concept; I want it to be a natural, everyday belief.”</p> <p>The <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/events-activities/black-history/events.dot">series of programs</a> in this month-long tribute aims to express unity, community togetherness, and continued struggle for recognition. The collection of speakers, workshops and other events convey a strong commitment to ubuntu as a foundation for Africana communities.</p> <p>Among the broad array of performances is a re-imagined American classical theater production of Tennessee Williams’ <em>The Glass Menagerie</em>, starring Oscar-nominated actress Margaret Avery. Directed by �鶹��Ƶ <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater/faculty_detail.dot?id=20723">Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Justin Emeka '95</a>, this production on February 20 at Cleveland Playhouse Square features Williams’ text with black culture and music incorporated into the classic story. Members of the campus community will also have the opportunity to attend a performance of <em>Oh! Freedom: Commemorating the Negro Spiritual and the Underground Railroad</em> when Wesley Williams returns to campus at 7 p.m. on February 11 for this performance at �鶹��Ƶ’s First Church.</p> <p>Another of the month’s events is a talk by Eddie Glaude Jr., a professor of religion and African American studies at Princeton, who coined the term “value gap” which is the “belief that white people matter more than others.” Glaude will discuss how this mindset is entrenched within American values, practices, and systems at 7:30 p.m. February 23 in Dye Lecture Hall.</p> <p>“This month is about reflecting our culture and history and various forms of heritage,” said RaShelle Peck, Black History Month cochair and faculty in residence. Among one consideration when planning the month’s events was how to identify the programs for inclusion.“How do we create events that help us celebrate Africana and also address the problems that our community faces?” said Peck. “We chose to focus on the theme of community given the particularly precarious situation in the country and globally.”</p> <p>For Davis, the goal of any Black History Month is to “educate, inspire, heal, and fight back” regardless of the political climate. “It's important for us to have a dialogue both within our community and in others about what has happened, what is happening, and where we go from here,” emphasized Davis.</p> <p>Black History Month at �鶹��Ƶ officially begins with an <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/opening_meal_for_black_history_month?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=�鶹��Ƶ+College#.WJCk4dz7m-c">opening meal on February 5 at the Afrikan Heritage House</a>. Throughout the month, a diversity of programming takes place both on and off campus and includes teach-ins, talks, and theatrical performances.</p> <p>More about programming for <em>Ubuntu, I am Because We Are</em> is on the <a href="http://go.oberlin.edu/BHM">Black History Month webpage</a> and the <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/search/events?search=BLack+History+Month">�鶹��Ƶ Events Calendar</a>.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-02-02T12:00:00Z">Thu, 02/02/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>