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EMU celebrates Black History Month with a full slate of events

February 2, 2024Last updated February 15, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Join Eastern Mennonite University in celebrating Black History Month with a series of programs themed around “Honoring the Black in Us” and planned by Multicultural Student Services. This story has

Black History Month events at EMU

January 30, 2023Last updated February 3, 2023 by EMU Communications

Join Eastern Mennonite University in celebrating Black History Month with a series of events planned by Multicultural Student Services and Black Student Alliance (BSA). Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Mar. 22,

People of color have good reasons for viewing police as racist, law as arbitrary, says University of Kansas expert

February 20, 2015Last updated March 2, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

The reasons and ways in which police stop and investigate citizens indicate a racial hierarchy, argued Charles R. Epp in a lecture coinciding with Black History Month at Eastern Mennonite

EMU Celebrates Black History Month

February 3, 2012Last updated February 13, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) office of multicultural services and the Black Student Union are hosting several events to honor the history and heritage of African-Americans during “Black History Month.” Activities

EMU Grads Honor Classmate, Desegregation During Black History Month

February 9, 2011Last updated February 22, 2011 by Tim Chapman, Daily News-Record

Jay B. Landis never thought the 1954 class song he co-wrote would be performed after its debut at that year’s commencement ceremony at Eastern Mennonite University. But on Friday, 57

Evening of Spirituals Scheduled

February 3, 2006 by Jim Bishop

“Anthony (Tony) Brown, baritone Anthony (Tony) Brown, artist-in-residence at Hesston College, Hesston, Kan., will present a concert 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at

‘Black History Month’ Opens on Campus

January 24, 2006 by Jim Bishop

Angie B. Williams Eastern Mennonite University will launch February “Black History Month” activities with a presentation by local author and speaker Angie B. Williams of Harrisonburg. Ms. Williams will speak

EMU Offers ‘Taste’ of Gospel Music

February 4, 2005 by Jim Bishop

"Unconditional," a gospel music group from New York City, will perform at a "Soul Food Cafe" 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at Eastern

EMU Hosts Fifth Gospel Music ‘Extravaganza’

January 26, 2005 by Jim Bishop

The fifth annual Gospel Music Extravaganza will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at EMU. Area church and university gospel choirs

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