In celebration of Black History Month and of strong black women everywhere, students at Texas Tech are proud to present The Love Below, spoken word performance, located in the Human Science Bldg. RM 169 at 7:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm.
- Women are half the human race, and they're half of black history, as well. Black History Month recognizes and honors important people and events in the history of African-American history. In 1926 noted historian, Carter G. Woodson, originated the idea of "Negro History Week". Woodson chose the second week of February because it marked the birthdays of two Americans who greatly influenced the lives and social condition of African Americans --former President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The tradition of what became Black History Month greatly influenced the expansion of academic scholarship and the corresponding recognition of the rich history of African-Americans. - National Women's History Project
Inspired by the Vagina Monologues, a centerpiece of V-Day: A Global Activist Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, this event is an evening of live spoken word and musical performance. Just as the Vagina Monologues is based on real women’s stories, The Love Below provides women of this campus to express themselves erotically and honestly through song, poetry and monologues. Through this event women will hear these stories and know that they are not alone in their own experience.
Donations are $5 and offered at the door. Funds will benefit the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders.
This event is supported by the Women's Studies Program at Texas Tech University.
For more information contact the organizers; Arabia Harris, <arabia.harris@ttu.edu> or Nezifah Momodu nezifah.momodu@ttu.edu
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Posted:
2/5/2016
Originator:
Patricia Earl
Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
Department:
Women's Studies Program
Event Information
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Date: 2/12/2016
Location:
Human Science Bldg RM 169
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