A Drumbeat for Black History
Caribbean tunes softly filled the outdoor amphitheater at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday as the university kicked off Black History Month festivities.
“This is very soothing,” Kenroy Jarrett said of the music being played by the two-piece Pryastele Drum Ensemble. The 21-year-old student said it reminded him of Central Park in New York, where steel drum ensembles often perform.
Other festivities scheduled throughout the month include:
* A motivational speech by African American activist Leon Caldwell at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
* A talk on African Americans in the entertainment business at 1 p.m. Thursday.
* Showings of the films “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Eve’s Bayou” at 7 and 9 p.m., respectively, Thursday.
* Gospel singing in tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders at noon Feb. 20.
The purpose of the celebration is to raise awareness of the African American culture, said Kanyi Gethaiga, 20, co-president of the campus Afro-Ethnic Student Assn., which is a sponsor of the monthlong event. “We’re just trying to broaden minds.”
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