Colgate University hosts variety of events
to commemorate Black History Month

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Hamilton, NY’To celebrate and honor Black History Month, Colgate University will host several events throughout the month of February. From distinguished speakers to art exhibits, the University will continue its dedication to offering quality events and programs.

Important February Events:

Mon., 2/5 Police Brutality & Racial Profiling
Reverend Al Sharpton, Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Tues., 2/6 Rebels, Runaways & Researchers: Routes to Freedom in Central New York
Exhibit of Underground Railroad Faces, Gala Opening, ALANA Cultural Center 7 p.m.

Thurs., 2/8 Women & the Underground Railroad
Cheryl La Roche, Brown Bag Lunch,
Center For Women’s Studies, 11:30 a.m.

Wed., 2/14 Obstacle Illusions: Profiling Plastic Surgery & the Politics of Appearance
Patricia Williams, Love Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Wed., 2/21 I Am A Woman’s Rights: Sojourner Truth and the Feminist Imagination
Margaret Washington, ALANA Cultural Center, 8 p.m.

Tues., 2/27 Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter
Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 1819, Colgate University is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, Colgate University attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.