Maki Mandela To Highlight Black History Month At Colorado State
Friday, January 31, 1997
FORT COLLINS--An appearance by Maki Mandela, the oldest
daughter of civil rights activist Nelson Mandela, will highlight
Colorado State University's celebration of Black History Month in
February.
Mandela, a political activist herself and anthropologist,
speaks at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Lory Student Center Main
Ballroom. The talk is free to students and $2 for non-students.
As a social worker in the remote part of Transkei, South
Africa, Mandela helped women find employment, mediated family
disputes and helped the disabled cope with day-to-day challenges.
Mandela's experiences in social work inspired her to attend the
University of Natal in South Africa to pursue a degree in
sociology with an emphasis on black South African women in the
labor market.
Mandela received her doctorate in anthropology at the
University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1991 and currently heads
the Affirmative Action Office at the University of Witwatersand
in Johannesburg, South Africa. She returns to the United States
frequently to speak about the history and future of her homeland.
"Her appearance will set the appropriate tone for Black
History Month at Colorado State," said Randy McCrillis, assistant
director of programs for Associated Students of Colorado State
University. "We are pleased to have her share her experiences
with us."
Mandela was scheduled to be the keynote speaker for Black
History Month at Colorado State last year, but was forced to
cancel due to a medical emergency.
The theme for this year's event is from an Asanti proverb:
"Let not what you cannot do tear from your hands what you can."
The following is a calendar of events scheduled on campus
for the Black History Month celebration. All events are free
unless otherwise indicated.
Feb. 1
IREPO African Dancers & Drummers, 7-7:45 p.m., Student
Recreation Center Lounge.
Feb. 3
Kickoff event and opening ceremonies, noon-1 p.m., LSC Sunken
Lounge. Colorado State University President Albert C. Yates will
provide opening remarks.
Feb. 5
Faculty panel discussion centered on the theme of Black History
Month, 7 p.m., LSC Cherokee Park Room.
Feb. 11
The Cupid Connection, a Valentine's Day event, 7 p.m., LSC
Cherokee Park Room.
Feb. 12
Keynote speaker Maki Mandela discusses the history and future of
South Africa, 7:30 p.m., LSC Main Ballroom.
Feb. 18
Cinema CSU screening of "Black Man Rising," 7 p.m., LSC Theatre.
The screening is free to students; $2 for non-students.
Feb. 20
"Great Black Engineers and Scientists," a presentation by the
Colorado State Society of Black Engineers and Scientists, 6 p.m.,
LSC Room 203-05.
Feb. 23
Chef Joe Randall's demonstration of culinary talents, 6 p.m., LSC
Middle and West Ballrooms. The event is free to Colorado State
students, faculty and staff; $8 for others.
Feb. 25
"A Taste of Black Greek History," 7 p.m., Corbett Hall Main
Lounge.
Feb. 28
Gospel Extravaganza, 7 p.m., Immanuel Southern Baptist Church,
1725 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins.
Events are presented by the Black History Month Committee,
Black Business Scholars, Black Student Services, Distinguished
Leaders Program, Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities,
the Rec Center and Society of Black Engineers and Scientists.
Support was provided by ASCSU, Housing and Food Services, Lory
Student Center, the Provost's office, the Office of Vice
President for Student Affairs, and the sociology and anthropology
departments.
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