CSULB African Student Union 29th Annual Black Consciousness Conference

When: December 4-6, 2008
Where: CSULB Beach Auditorium

Program Schedule

Thursday, December 4th, 2008 - Talent Showcase (6pm), $2.00 Admission

Friday, December 5th 2008 - Lecture Series 1

African Marketplace (Friday and Saturday: all day)

12:00-12:30pm - Opening Ceremony and Welcome
- Libation by Tessema Garedew
- Black National Anthem
- Welcome and Introduction
12:30-1:30pm - “The Mvula Independent Primary School: Building Family Across Frontiers" by Dr. Lionel Mandy
1:45-2:45pm - “Autonomy and Togetherness in Relationships” by Dr. Pamela Ashe
3:00-4:00pm - “Africans: The Mothers and Fathers of Civilization” by Past ASU President Jamaal Brown
4:00-4:30pm - INTERMISSION
4:30-6:00pm - “The Beauty of Color” by Michaela Angela Davis
6:00-7:00pm - High School Consciousness Essay Competition
7:00-8:00pm - Student Activism by 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos
8:00-9:00pm - Closing Discussion

Saturday, December 6th 2008 - Lecture Series 2

12:00-12:30pm - Reception
- Welcome
12:30-2:00pm - “Advertising the Attack on the African Image” by Sis Merira Kwesi
2:00-3:00pm - Presentation (Business)
3:00-3:30pm - INTERMISSION
3:30-4:30pm - Black Leaders Discussion Panel
4:30-5:30pm - Jena 6 Presentation by CSULB Graduate Student Kasheef Powell
5:30-7:00pm - The Role of Black Males by Dr. Michael Connor
7:00-8:00pm - Black Power by Bro. Mathu Ater
8:00-9:00pm - TBA
- Closing Discussion/Reception

For more information, call Student Life Development Office at (562) 985-4181 or email csulb_asu@yahoo.com

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