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Theme: "The History of Now” Black History Month Timeline Black History Month Kick Off: Facts, CAKE, and Fun! Faith in Times of Trouble: A Night of Gospel and Praise Dance The Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir introduces gospel music to youth ages 13 to 18. The choir, first started in 1997, now includes 21 members from diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. The youth choir was voted the Best Youth Gospel Choir in the 2007 Northern California Gospel Academy Awards. It has performed at local events such as the San Jose Jazz Festival, Women’s World Cup Games, Oakland Museum’s Juneteenth celebrations and “Voices of Youth” at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral. The youth choir has also produced its own events including the “Spring N2 Praize” concert and the annual holiday concert. Members are frequently recruited for local musical productions. In addition to providing musical education and training, the choir mentors local youth and provides support for academic success and admission to college. Alumni have gone on to a variety of prestigious institutions, including Berkley College of Music, Brown University, Morehouse College, Spellman College, Stanford University and University of California at Berkeley. The choir is directed by Terrance Kelly. Interning Director: Marcellus Kidd For more info and a sneak peek of our special guests see: For more information or accessibility concerns, please contact Spiritual & Religious Life at SRL@mills.edu or 430.3123. Nuruddin Farah
Acclaimed Somali novelist Nurrudin Farah is the author of more than 10 books, including From a Crooked Rib and, most recently, Crossbones—the third novel in a trilogy that began with the novels Links and Knots. His work has been translated into 20 languages and won numerous awards. Farah was named the 1998 laureate of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature and has been nominated many times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Considered one of the most important writers in Africa, Farah now lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife and their children. Black History Month Dinner Sistahs of the Drum is a Bay Area based group of women of African decent who come together to heal, transform, and witness thru the power of the drum. The drum connects them to the ancestors who nourish their souls. They absorb the teachings of West African rhythms, songs, and dances. Sistahs of the Drum are activists for peace offering the drum to the greater community. The delicious menu includes: Black History Month Dinner is sponsored by Cafe Bon Appetit. Free to students with meal plan and $10.40 for all others. Bay Area’s Best Dance Crew The program will include a performance by The Black Women’s Collective, which will depict the transformation of dance over the years and into contemporary hip-hop. Crews from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and across the bay area will battle it out to become Bay Area’s Best Dance Crew! Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program will begin promptly at 7:00 pm. Early arrival is suggested. Come join the fun of competition and history as the BWC presents Hip-Hop at its finest. Distinguished Visiting Writer Faith Adiele Talk The original Obama, Adiele has appeared on National Public Radio; in a television pilot for a new reality program and an ad for a national insurance company; on the Tavis Smiley show; and in “A Day in the Life of Faith Adiele” (a two-page center spread in Pink Magazine). Her writings on spirituality, travel, and culture have been widely anthologized, and she is co-editor of Coming of Age Around the World: A Multicultural Anthology (The New Press). Named as one of Marie Claire magazine’s “Five Women to Learn From,” Faith has been the keynote or featured speaker at universities, churches and community centers around the world. Her honors include the Millennium Award from Creative Nonfiction, and 15 residencies in 5 countries, including a UNESCO International Artists Bursary to Italy, the Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada); the Sacatar Foundation (Brasil); the Yaddo Corporation (USA); and the MacDowell Colony (USA). A contributor to O: The Oprah Magazine, Essence, and Transition, Adiele currently serves as the Distinguished Visiting Writer at Mills College in Oakland, California, where she is completing Twins, a memoir about her heritage that will complete the story begun in the PBS film. Visit her at http://adiele.com and http://faithadiele.blogspot.com. Black History Month Mardi Gras Dance Film Screening of Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen with Director Kortney Ziegler Presented as a collection of six short black-and-white films, each “mini-film” gives the impression of a one-on-one conversation with the character. The aesthetically provocative sections tell the personal stories of the men through multiple camera angles, experimental graphics, and an original trip-hop score–each designed to supplement their individuality and personality. Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and the first person in history to hold the PhD of African American Studies from Northwestern University. An interdisciplinary scholar, his research interests lie in the fields of African American and Latino performance, sexuality studies, film studies, and visual culture. Along with his PhD, Dr. Ziegler holds an MA in African American Studies; an MA in Ethnic Studies, and a BA in Film & Digital Media. In addition to his academic background, Dr. Ziegler maintains an impressive artist portfolio with his films and videos having been exhibited to national and international audiences. Dr. Ziegler's most important contribution to the documentary filmmaking circuit, the feature-length documentary titled, STILL BLACK: A Portrait of Black Transmen, is the first and only experimental documentary to explore the lives of black transgender men in the United States. Upon its release in 2008, STILL BLACK became one of the most sought after and talked about films to represent the transgender male of color experience, showing to sold out crowds in places such as Los Angeles, New York, Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, The Netherlands, London, Seattle, Chicago, and Tel-Aviv. The film has received multiple awards, including the Isaac Julien Experimental Award from Queer Black Cinema International Music Festival and the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary in the 2009 ReelOut Queer Film + Video Festival. This event is co-sponsored by Gender Splendor and Queer Studies. The Art of Living Black—Open Studios Art Fair
For more information: http://blackartatmills.com Self Guided Art Tour Weekend: Individual Studio Spaces in the cities of Berkeley, Emeryville, Martinez, Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo and Vallejo. For information on all venues, The Art of Living Black 2012 Art Tour Directories are available at The Richmond Art Center, 510.620.2772. Black Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner
Sponsors Mills College Heritage Months are supported in part by the Ethnic Studies Fund. To learn about and donate to the Fund, please click here: Ethnic Studies Fund. Many thanks for your generosity in support of Ethnic Studies and students of color at Mills. |
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of song, dance and inspiration! Special guests include the Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir, the Anointed Expressions praise dance team, and members of Imani Community Church which is located just down the road from campus.
watering southern dishes hand selected by the Black Women's Collective. You are sure to enjoy your meal along side music from Sistahs of the Drum that will create an exciting ambiance.
Faith will discuss the importance of finding family histories and her latest work Twins, a memoir about her heritage. Faith was born in rural America to a Nigerian father and Nordic-American mother, and is featured in a PBS film My Journey Home, which documents her journey to Nigeria to find her father and siblings. Twins will complete the story begun in the PBS film. 
Featuring our very own Mills Professor Ajuan Mance’s acrylic paintings as well as artwork by Mills student, Desire Johnson! Exhibitors of art work also include Lorraine Bonner, Howard Mackey, Julee Richardson, Joseph Robinson, Latisha Baker, Nanette Harris, Momo, Gwen Reed, Karen Smith, Shawn Weeden, and Karen Turner. These artists represent a wide range of visual media, including: found object sculpture and collage, watercolor painting, acrylic painting, bronze sculpture, fired clay and ceramic sculpture, jewelry making, doll making, oil painting, photography, and woodburning and polychrome wood.
The Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner honors Black faculty and staff of Mills College for their impact and achievements. The goal of this year's Black Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner is to bring together art, food and customized performances to celebrate the faculty and staff who make coming to Mills an enjoyable experience for members of the Black Women's Collective. The theme for the evening is Eloquently Artistic, a combination of chic and sophistication–which is perfectly complimented by the decor of the Reinhardt Alumnae House. BWC members will serve their invited guests a delectable, catered meal and dessert (with vegetarian and healthy options), simultaneously showcasing artwork inspired by Black Faculty and Staff members. Two guests will be presented with an award of recognition from the club. There will be lots of food, fun, and laughter! Invitation only.
