DUES

Dues are $5.00 per month, so far only two(2) people have paid. This must be remedied immediately. Please give your money to our Treasurer, Mr. Tyler Dawson.

Without dues, we will not be able to put on all the programs we hope to put on this year. We will also be getting WTS shirts for all financial members.

Updates to the Calendar

Community Service: Moved from October to November 22, 2008. We will be providing transportation to and from Project Open Hand. While there we will be packaging food to distribute to the less fortunate in the Atlanta Community.

African-American Studies Program Luncheon: We will be having a luncheon for all students in the program, all faculty that teach our courses, and all parties interested in taking courses in the program. This will be November 22, from 11AM-1PM. The location is TBA.

John Henrik Clarke Honor Society

Qualifications-
-Have taken at least four (4) courses in Africana Studies, these do NOT have to be history or African-American Studies courses.
-An overall Grade Point Average of 3.0

Applications may be obtained from Dr. Barksdale in Brawley Hall 212.

DEADLINE: November 7, 2008.

CBCF Summer Internship Program

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. offers a number of Summer internships to students with Black Congressmen and Congresswomen during the summer. Click on the image above and you will be redirected to the information page, as well as the application for the Internship program.

Summer Research Opportunity

Click on the poster and it will take you to a website with information regarding SROP, a summer research program.

Events for Fall 2008

Events For Fall 2008:
Tuesday, October 7: General Body meeting
Thursday, October 9: Sankofa Movie Night, American Blackout
Saturday, October 18: Community Service, Social Event
Tuesday, October 28: General Body meeting, W.E.B. DuBois Lecture(evening)
Tuesday November 11: General Body Meeting
Saturday, November 15: Community Service
Tuesday November 18: Sankofa Movie Night, Bamboozled
***This calendar is subject to additions, please check the Calendar to the left periodically for updates

Today in Black History

October 5, 1932

Former Congresswoman Yvonne Braithwaite Burke was born. She was the first Black woman to represent California in the United States Congress. After leaving office, she was appointed the Board of Regents of the University of California. She was later appointed the first Black, and first woman, Supervisor of Los Angeles County. She holds this post to this day, serving as the Chair of the board, and has recently announced she will not seek re-election when her term expires in 2008.

Today in Black History

October 3, 1941

Ernest Evans is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Later adopting the name "Chubby Checker" after the renowned Fats Domino, his best-known recording will be the 1960's "The Twist," which will spark the biggest dance craze since the Charleston in the 1920's. below is a video of Him performing Twist Again: