Huston-Tillotson University’s 2020 Black History Month Programming
Saturday Feb, 01 2020
2.21. Friday HT’s Preview Day 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 900 Chicon Street
Mark your calendar now and plan to attend Huston-Tillotson University’s annual Preview Day. Prospective students will talk to administrators and faculty about the University’s academic majors, the admission process, financial aid, and student life. Register now at www.
2.22. Saturday Homecoming 2020 Festival 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 900 Chicon Street
Bring the entire family for a day of food, fun, entertainment, and festivities during Homecoming 2020. excitement will fill the air as Huston-Tillotson welcomes home its alumni and friends. Register to tailgate at https://ht2020homecoming.eventbrite.com. Free and open to the public.
Lectures and Conferences
1.30 – 2.2 Thursday through Sunday The inaugural African American Genealogy Conference
This inaugural conference will be held on the Huston-Tillotson University campus to launch the Black History Month programming. Registration is free and will feature a variety of speakers, panel sessions, workshops, exhibitions, tours, and networking opportunities for genealogy professionals, scholars, and novice enthusiasts. Visit the conference web site at library.austintexas.gov/ahc/growingyourroots and register at https://tinyurl.com/registergrowingyourroots. #GrowingYourRoots2020
1.30. Thursday The Fourthteenth Annual Bishop E.T. Dixon Lecture 2 P.M. Agard-Lovinggood Auditorium
Huston-Tillotson University launches Black History Month with the Fourthteenth Annual Bishop E.T. Dixon Lecture, featuring Michael Brandon McCormack, Ph.D. The lecture titled, “On Black Life Insisted from Death: A Critical Meditation on Queen & Slim.” Dixon, for which the lecture is named, graduated magna cum laude in 1943 from what was Samuel Huston College before earning a degree from Drew Theological Seminary. He is one of two HT graduates to receive “bishop” status. He served the church and community in numerous positions while establishing innovative programs before and after becoming president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. He retired in 1992 and died in 1996. Huston-Tillotson is affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and offers a minor in religious studies. a minor in religious studies.
2.6. Thursday RAMP 39th Annual Conference Agard-Lovinggood Auditorium
The theme for the conference is ”The Challenges Facing Our Nation: How Do We Respond? Continuing the Dialogue (Revisited)”. The Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP) is an educational and scientific research organization founded in 1975 with four major objectives: To provide an opportunity for minority professors to engage in culturally relevant research projects, To provide minority scholars with an opportunity to present research that relates to the Black experience, To provide publication of research by minorities and other scholars who address some phase of the Black experience, and To encourage students to become involved in systematic research activities. Register now at http://www.rampprofessors.org/conference-registration.html
Plays and Concerts
2.7-8. Saturday and Sunday Sister Moses Project 7:00 p.m. King-Seabrook Chapel
Huston-Tillotson University is home to Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman. This production highlights The life and work of Harriet Tubman, the anti-slavery activist who successfully escaped from slavery and later risked her own life to lead more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Through dance, music, and drama the story both entertains and educates young and old audience members alike. Purchase tickets now at http://sistermosesdance.org/buy-now-2/
2.21. Friday KF Frazier’s “Four Women” Play 7:30 p.m. King-Seabrook Chapel
This dramatic piece is filled with life and laughter. The original song “Four Women” by Nina Simone takes four stereotypes of black women and sings about them as if they are real people. While it serves to criticize the stereotypes, “Four Women” is also a tribute to real women. This stage play will do just that, bring the real struggles, vulnerability, and triumphs of four women to life on stage. Purchase tickets at https://www.kzfrazierdrama.com/fourwomen/
2.22. Saturday Celebrating Black Composers 7:30 p.m. Bates Recital Hall, 2420 Robert Dedman Dr.
Music students from the University of Texas Butler School of Music and HT’s concert choir, under the direction of Dr. Gloria Quinlan, join voices with other colleges and universities for this annual celebration of black composers such as Roland Carter, Miles Davis, and more. Free and open to the public.
Sporting Events
2.22. Saturday Homecoming Basketball Game 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mary E. Branch Gymnasium
The excitement of a HBCU basketball game is unmatched. The Rams will compete against Texas A&M-Texarkana during both the men’s and women’s games. Purchase your tickets at https://ht2020homecoming.eventbrite.com
900 Chicon Street
For more information, contact events@htu.edu or call 512.505.3006.
