2009 Black Consciousness Conference

Greetings-

The African Student Union at California State University, Long Beach is pleased to invite you to the CSULB 30th Annual Black Consciousness Conference to be held November 19-21st, 2009 in the CSULB Beach Auditorium. The Black Consciousness Conference has a strong tradition of being intellectually stimulating for its participants. It has been a positive experience for every individual involved. Its goal is to seek to enhance awareness in the community about topics that impact the community. With a legacy of reaching a wide variety of students and community members from all over the United States, the Black Consciousness Conference has proven to be an exceptional contribution to the community.

The Black Consciousness Conference has featured world renowned scholars and educators from all over the country, such as educational psychologist Dr. Julia Hare, scholar, educator, and author of over 65 books Dr. Molefi Asante, former chair of the Black Panther Party Elaine Brown, and many more! The theme of this year’s conference is “The Souls of a New Generation.”

On Thursday, Nov. 19th at 7pm the Talent Show will be taking place in the University Theater. Admission is $5!! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show will begin at 7pm. Come out for a night of fun!!

The Lecture Series will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20th & 21st at the Beach Auditorium. The doors open at 12pm and the Series will begin at 12:30pm. Please come out and participate in the Male/Female Relationship Dialogue, hear Dr. Thomas A. Parham, Dr. Ebony A. Utley, Dr. Reiland Rabaka and many more converse about love, music, relationships and other topics. The experience will be worth wild!! And the Lecture Series is a FREEEEEEEEEEEE Event!!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the African Student Union via E-mail at csulb_asu@yahoo.com

Sincerely,
Jasmyn Culpepper
President, African Student Union

Friday, November 20th
12:00pm
Doors Open

12:30pm
Welcome and Opening Ceremony

1:30-2:45pm
Dr. Brandon Gamble and Dr. Lionel Mandy
Topic: "Coming to Consciousness: African Americans in the 21st Century"

3:30-4:45pm
Dr. Pamela Ashe and Dr. Mandy
Topic: Male/Female Relationships Dialogue

5:00- 5:45pm
Consciousness Essay Contest Scholarship
*High School Essay Contest Winner Announced

6:00-7:30pm
Dr. Thomas A. Parham [Keynote Speaker]
Topic: The Challenges of African Centered Maleness

Saturday, November 21st

12:00pm
Doors Open

12:30-1:45pm
Dr. Munashe Furusa
Topic: Standing on the Shoulders of Our Ancestors: Having a Mind to Be Free and Successful

2:00-3:15pm
Dr. Ebony A. Utley
Topic: "The Pleasures of Being Addicted to Black on Black Love"

4:30- 5:45pm
Open Forum Discussion
**How the media, music, literature and other aspects influence African Americans values**

6:00-7:30pm [Keynote Speaker]
Dr. Reiland Rabaka
Topic: The Souls of Hip Hop Folk: From the Harlem Renaissance to Obama's America, 1919-2009