In Celebration Of the 100th Anniversary of The Souls Of Black Folk
¦ Cleveland State University, in partnership with 12 community organizations, presents “The Soul of W.E.B. Du Bois: Celebrating the Genius of an American Scholar,” a three-month citywide celebration of the famous civil rights activist and writer. The celebration kicks off during Black History Month in February and ends in early May. Celebration includes book discussions, a world premiers play, lectures and other free public events. For a complete calendar of events, please visit
.¦ North Carolina Central University‘s Department of English (Durham), in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of The Souls of Black Folk, will host a university speech contest for undergraduate students in February. Cash prizes to be awarded. Each contestant must submit a 6 to 8 minute speech on the following:
¦ Berklee College of Music (Boston) this month presents a lecture by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Encarta Africana: “W.E.B. Du Bois to John Coltrane.”
¦ The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg) will host several discussions, facilitated by faculty and student leaders, on The Souls of Black Folk during the month of February. In addition, during Poetry Slam! Open mic night, participants will read poetry related to the theme “The Souls of Black Folk: Centennial Reflections.”
¦ The University of Wisconsin-Madison‘s Department of Afro-American Studies, in conjunction with the university’s Center for the Humanities, presents the scholarly symposium “The Souls of Black Folk: 100 Years Later” April 7-13. Numerous public events, lectures and performances are scheduled. Speakers include Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Mary Frances Berry, along with a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. For the schedule of events, visit
