Date: 1/14/09
Contact: Eric Jome
Journalist Roland Martin will present "Living Black History: President Barack Obama and the History of the Race" at a Black History Month cultural dinner on Monday, Feb. 2, from 5-8 p.m. in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Martin will sign copies of his book, "Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America," following his presentation.
Tickets for the dinner are $15.25 plus tax and may be purchased through Jan. 25 at the Linkins (West Campus), Watterson Food Court and Southside dining facilities. Meal plan participants may purchase a ticket with one meal access. All ticket purchases will be entered to win a signed copy of Martin's book.
The lecture portion of this event, beginning at 6 p.m., is open free of charge to Illinois State students, faculty and staff.
Martin is the former editor of the Chicago Defender and now hosts a morning radio talk show on WVON in Chicago. Since March 2007, Martin has been a regular contributor to CNN news programs. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and holds a master's degree from Louisiana Baptist University.
The dinner will also feature music from local jazz band, Soft Touch, and The Interdenominational Youth Choir.
The event is sponsored by Watterson Unity, Campus Dining Services, University Housing Services, Watterson Area Government, Association of Residence Halls, MECCPAC- a Dean of Students' Diversity Initiative, and the Student Government Association.
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