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A&M, Blinn to Mark Black History Month

From the Bryan-College Station Eagle

Black History Month will be celebrated at Texas A&M University and Blinn College with several planned events.

At Texas A&M:

* John F. Singer will present a lecture titled "The African American Male as a Primary Stakeholder of Big-Time College Sport" at noon Friday in Room 111 of the Koldus Building.

* Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis will star in Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Rudder Auditorium.

* A debate on social issues facing minorities will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

* The movie Miracle at St. Anna -- which tells the story of four black soldiers stationed in Italy during World War II -- will be shown at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Room 292 of the Memorial Student Center.

At Blinn, events include:

* A "fireside chat" on black fraternal groups' contributions to the U.S., along with a pizza lunch, at noon Thursday in Student Center Room E-120.

* A poetry reading at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Student Center Banquet Room.

* "A Taste of Soul" dinner at noon Feb. 27 in the Student Center Banquet Room.

Published Friday, February 06, 2009