Monday, February 24
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Prince George's Room 1210, Stamp Student Union
Purpose: To celebrate
B
lack
H
istory
M
onth by discussing and exploring perspectives of race through the lens of hair.
Cosponsors: Alpha Theta Gamma
Sorority, Inc., Chi Iota Pi Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc., the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy
(MICA), the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education
The event will consist of two guest
speakers, Dr. Johnette Ruffner-Ceaser and Ms. LaTonya Chauncey, who are
both professionals and also part-time hair stylists. Then there will be a
panel made up of people LIKE YOU!
We planned for our panel to be comprised of students on campus of mixed
background, gender, age, and preferences. We accepted nominations for
panelists this week and the results are in! Here are the featured
panelists for Monday:
- Rhonda Roach
- Janae Amber Edley
- Raven Best
- Abi Shitta-Bey
- Alexander Pryor
- Ed Russell
- Avery Collins
- Gabby Davis
- Darrien Keith
- Charlene Osei
So
come out, support your friends and MANE's last Black History Month! You
don't have to be on the panel to participate, so come out and join the
discussion!
Here are a sample of the discussion topics:
- Hair perception in the work place
- Hair pop culture/icons
- Best maintenance practices
- Preference: curly or straight
- Gender expectations
- Styling preference for significant other
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