Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County 2nd Black History Month Program

You’re invited to the 2nd Black History Month Program presented by The Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County, located at the Juvenile Justice Campus.

Date: Wednesday February 23, 2011
Time: 6:00-7:45pm.
Place: Commitment side of the Juvenile Justice Campus gymnasium

Come out and experience this event together as we share Africana Culture and Black History with our youth of the Fresno County Community. As we strive to encourage, and enlighten each youth in attendance about Africana Culture through song, dance, poetry and much more. We believe your presence at this event will foster a moment of change in each of their lives as well. As The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County our mission is “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” Will you join us?

Remembering The Colored Girls: History, Sociology, And Criminology

Africana Studies Presents A Panel Discussion On The Historical And Contemporary Social Existence Of African American Women

Date: Friday, February 4, 2011
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Place: Fresno State Electrical Engineering Building 191

Moderator: Ms. Francine Oputa, Director, Center For Women And Culture
Presenter: Professor Shirley Moore, Department Of History-Sacramento State University

Topic: “African American Women Pioneers On The Overland Trail”
Presenter: Professor Claytee White, University Of Nevada -Las Vegas

Topic:“Eight Dollars A Day And Working In The Shade: Black Women In The Las Vegas Gaming Industry”
Presenter: Professor La Tanya E. Skiffer, Department Of Sociology And Criminology
California State University-Dominguez Hills

Topic: “Sistas In The Hood But Not Of The Hood: Crime, Gender And Class”
Commentator: Professor De Anna Reese, Department Of History And Africana Studies
California State University-Fresno
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Paulette Morrow
Administrative Support Assistant
Department Of Criminology
California State University, Fresno
2576 East San Ramon M/S St 104
Fresno, Ca 93740-8039
(559) 278-2305
Pmorrow@Csufresno.Edu

Africana Studies Presents a Panel Discussion on the State of the Union

Africana Studies Presents a Panel Discussion on the State of the Union

Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Fresno State
Peters Business Center 191

Moderator: Professor Malik Simba, Coordinator Africana Studies Program
Panelists:
Professor Jeffrey Cummins, Department of Political Science, “Evaluating the Obama Presidency: The First TwoYears and Beyond”
Professor Michael R. Becker, Department of Political Science, “Obama/Clinton II: The New Left Plutocracy”
Professor Thomas Holyoke, Department of Political Science, “The Reaction of the Right to the First Two Years of the Obama Presidency and What Might be Yet to Come”

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend Events

January 14 – 17, 2011

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
Place: 1100 Van Ness Ave.
Garlanding Ceremony - Fresno County Courthouse Park (at MLK Bust), Opening Ceremony. please bring flowers. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Gail Gaston (garlandingceremony@mlkfresno.com).

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-7:30PM
Program begins at 6:30PM
Place: African American Museum, 1857 Fulton Ave.
Award Reception to honor awardees for outstanding service to the community in four categories:
1) Outstanding Organization - Marjaree Mason Center
2) Outstanding Youth - Know More
3) Outstanding Female Service - Clovis Police Chief Janet Davis
4) Outstanding Male Service - Ray Johnson Event Coordinator: Tate Hill (nominations@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: Breakfast served at 9:00AM, Program starts at 9:45.
Place: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave. (Hughes & 5th St.)
Community Breakfast - Keynote Speaker: Senior Pastor Paul Binion, Westside Church of GOD, Fresno Tickets: $5.00 at door w/canned food donation. Tables of 8 available with prepaid reservations. Event Coordinator: Caroline Carlson (559-324-2416 or carolinec@cityofclovis.com

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Place: Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
207 E. San Joaquin St., Fresno, CA
All Faith Service - Enjoy various beloved spiritual leaders, musical talent and speaker. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister (allfaithservice@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Place: Center For Spiritual Living - 723 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno
Candlelight Vigil - Please bring canned food donations. Event Coordinator: Julia Dudley Najieb (clvigil@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 201
Time: March begins at 10 AM March
Place: Assemble at St. John’s Cathedral at 9 AM.
Event Coordinators: James Lett III, Enrique Reade, & Pastor Bruce Hood. March begins at 10 AM. (mlkmarch@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 2011
Commemoration Program - Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2426 Fresno St. Celebration of community diversity and culture. Event Coordinators: Pastor Leonard Adams & Julia Dudley-Najieb


Other events in the Fresno Area honoring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Place: The Hinton Center
2375 S. Fairview, Fresno
MLK Celebration and Recognition Program Speakers: Atty Craig Sims and Dr. Charles Steele. Emphasis on Violence Prevention and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution. Hosts: Greater Fresno Human Services Center and Mt. Carmel Church

Date: Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
Time: 2PM-5PM (FREE)
Place: African-American Historical & Cultural Museum
1857 Fulton St., Fresno, CA
Photographer David Johnson Civil Rights Artist Reception

Special Note: Can Food and non-perishable items will be collected at most events

Praise Church Bar-B-Que Special

Date: January 20, 2011
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Place: Pick up location - 1600 Willow Ave, Clovis (North of Shaw)

CHICKEN, RIBS & TRI-TIP LUNCH SPECIALS (includes two sides and dessert)
• One meat lunch- $8.00
• Two meat combo- $10.00
• Three meat combo-$12.00

Pre-Orders ONLY (deadline January 14, 2011)
Contact: to order call 765-9644 or email praiselunches@yahoo.com.

Orders of 5 or more can be delivered to place of business. Pick-ups can be done at 1600 Willow Ave, Clovis (North of Shaw)