Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which historian Carter G. Woodson opted to observe in the second week of February because of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays (Feb. 12 and Feb. 14, respectively). It was expanded into a full month in 1976.
When : February 15, 2009
We will all meet at 1746 1/2 Westwood Blvd Los Angeles) at 8 am.
Agenda of the day
8:00 am to 8:30 am : Breakfast (muffins, donuts, coffee and chocolate will be served)
8:30 am to 12:00 pm : Screening of the documentary, America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates, Jr, Harvard’s chair of Afro-American Studies
In four programs, Gates travels to four different parts of America – the East Coast, the deep South, inner-city Chicago and Hollywood. He explores this rich and diverse landscape, social as well as geographic, and meets the people who are defining black America, from the most famous and influential – Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Fannie Mae’s Franklin Raines, Jesse Jackson, Russell Simmons, Chris Tucker, Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman – to those at the grassroots.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm : Trip to Bertha’s Soul Food Cafe by bus or car
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm : Lunch at Bertha’s Soul Food Cafe
4:00 pm : Discussion and Q/A
Bertha’s Soul Food Cafe is more than a restaurant, it’s a peace of history interwoven into the childhood experience of many people. It’s a splendid combination of community, culture, food and life. The owner of the restaurant will join us to tell us a little about African American culture, history, and most of all the food!!
Price :
- to attend the event : $10
- to eat at Bertha’s Soul Food Cafe plan $10 for a complete meal (you’ll pay at the restaurant)
- to ride the bus plan $5 for a day pass (you’ll pay on the bus)
More information
Black History Month
Henry Louis Gates, Jr
America Beyond the Color Line
Bertha’s Soul Food Cafe
