This course will take place during Summer Online Session I from June 3-July 3, 2013. For more information, contact Dr. Prudence Layne at playne@elon.edu.

This course will satisfy an AAASE Interdisciplinary requirement, as well as an ENG requirement and Literature requirement.

For more information, contact playne@elon.edu.

Fulfills both an Upper Level General Studies Requirement as well as an AAAS Interdisciplinary Studies Course.

African and African-American Studies is an interdisciplinary program at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë, coordinated by Dr. Prudence Layne. Dr. Layne also serves as an associate professor of English at Elon.

On Tuesday, April 16th, a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s’ “Letter from Birmingham Jail” will occur at College Coffee. The reading will feature students, faculty, and staff who have come together to recognize the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an advocate and pioneer of civil rights and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. His achievements have opened several opportunities for Americans to experience equal privilege and treatment in all areas of life, from education to career.

This event is being hosted by African and African-American Studies, an interdisciplinary program at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë. Dr. Prudence Layne serves as the coordinator of the AAASE program, as well as an associate professor of English. For more information, please contact aaase@elon.edu

A portion of the VIP pass fee will go toward African and African-American Studies, an interdisciplinary program at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë, as a tax-deductible donation.

The VIP Reception event will occur at 5:30 PM in Oaks 212, located on 416 N. Williamson Avenue in Elon, North Carolina.

Business attire is requested.

There will be a screening of the film adaptation of Hurston’s novel followed by a discussion hosted by Dr. Tara Green, Director and Associate Professor in the African American Studies Program at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Their Eyes Were Watching God, written by Hurston in 1937, tells the story of Janie Crawford and her growth as a woman through her experiences in love and life in Eatonville, Florida.

Richard Wright’s “Blueprint for the Negro” is a piece that asserts the importance of writing and literature in the African-American educational experience during the 20th century. Wright’s position elevates an appreciation of expression within the black community.

Dr. Tara Green will provide a retrospective of the impact of Hurston and Wright in the development of African-American literature at the event.

The K. Wilhelmina Boyd Office of African and African-American Studies is one of the newest additions to our beautiful campus! Located in Alamance 302, the office features a reception area, a conference room, and the office of Dr. Prudence Layne, Coordinator of AAASE.

Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is necessary.

Student Program Coordinator
The Black History Month Student Program Coordinator supervises and oversees all of the elements that comprise the events leading up to and during Black History Month. This individual will facilitate regular meetings, coordinate a schedule with the rest of the committee, and establish regular communication with all participating faculty, staff, and guests. The Black History Month Student Program Coordinator will involve him or herself heavily with the Black History Month events and will be responsible and accountable for the full planning process and execution and assessment of the events. The BHM Student Program Coordinator reports directly to and submits biweekly progress reports to the AAASE Program Coordinator and the Director of the Multicultural Center.

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
The Student Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator will has some knowledge in Marketing and Public Relations strategies to aid in the advertisement of the Black History Month events. The responsibilities of this position include creating advertisements and devising strategies to better promote the month’s events. Some Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge and skills are required for this position.

Registration Coordinator
The Student Registration Coordinator is responsible for the reservation of utilities required for the various events. This person will be in contact with ETS, Moseley Center, Media Services, and other outlets to ensure that all resources are acquired for the events. This person will establish correspondence with the Student Program Coordinator after completing his or her tasks for each event and will be expected to confirm the reservation of necessary resources.

Speaker/Special Guest Coordinator
The Speaker/Special Guest Coordinator is responsible for establishing correspondence with special guests that will speak or present at certain events, will help craft the speaker/guest itineraries and shepherd them to and from their respective events.

Budget/Finance Coordinator
The Budget/Finance Coordinator is responsible for liaising with the Student Union Board, SGA and other organizations if/when budgeting is necessary and for working with the other student coordinators to develop a planning budget for all the events..

Volunteer Coordinator (2)
The Volunteer Coordinators will be students who advertise and create a list of volunteers whose assistance will be needed at certain events. These Volunteer Coordinators will be responsible for maintaining correspondence with these volunteers. They will create a schedule for the events (if shifts are needed), and will also work with the Marketing / Public Relations Coordinator to advertise for the events that need volunteers.

Media Coordinator
The Media Coordinator will be an individual who has expertise in Social Media and has a connection to Elon’s on-campus networking (E-Net, The Pendulum, etc.). This student will be responsible for regularly updating the Facebook and Twitter accounts that have been created, as well as managing the Elon Black History Month website. This individual will be expected to make changes as needed and will have access to the website. He or she will be in a close working relationship with the Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator to advertise the events and make an accurate account of the events in all of the media that are available at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë

Subcommittee Members

Organization Representatives (Several)
Several representatives from various student organizations, departments, and groups will be asked to join the committee as liaisons between their respective groups and the Black History Month Steering Committee. These individuals will help plan the month’s events and will hopefully use their organization’s creativity and/or resources to sponsor or co-sponsor some of the month’s events. These individuals will then bring their ideas to the Executive Committee so that the Executive Committee can advertise, make proper reservations, and include these events in Black History Month.

If interested in any of the above positions, please contact Kimberly Edwards (kedwards15@elon.edu) before May 4, 2012 at 4 PM.

Volunteers are needed for several events during the Black History Month celebration next month! General duties involve setup and cleanup of events, and specific duties vary by event.

Looking for enthusiastic, readily available volunteers, who are willing to work at several events. Number of volunteers needed per event varies.

Please e-mail Kimberly Edwards, Black History Month Student Coordinator, by January 28th, 2012. kedwards15@elon.edu