The Office of Student Involvement and the Student Center invite you to join in a campus-wide celebration of Black History Month, which will kick off on Feb. 2, with a 2:00 p.m. performance by the Giwayenmata African Dance Troupe in the LVIS room of the Student Center.

Don't miss these other Black History Month events:

Tues. Feb. 7 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
GGC DiverseCity: Faculty and Staff from the African Diaspora Meet & Greet
Student Center, Second Floor Lounge

This Meet & Greet is designated for faculty and staff members from the African Diaspora. The purpose of the event is to promote collegiality and support of the various events that have been planned during February and beyond. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. Afro-caribbean refreshments will be served.

Tues. Feb 7, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Trivia Night theme: Black History

Come to the Student Center second floor lounge for a Black history-themed Trivia Night. Learn something or show us what you know.

Weds. Feb. 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
National African-American Read-in

This evening will bring together students of Dr. Uzzie Cannon who will read aloud from different pieces of African-American history and literature. Visitors are also encouraged to bring and read their own literature. This will be held in the Student Center Dining Hall.

Thurs. Feb. 9 and Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Common Reading Initiative: "Picking Cotton" by Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino

Come to one or both of these discussion groups where the GGC community will talk about this true and moving story of mistaken identity, injustice and redemption. Students may pick up a free copy of this book in the Office of Student Involvement, located on the third floor of the Student Center.

Students who attend one of these book discussions will be entered into a contest to win one of 50 tickets to see the Alvin Ailey African American Dance Company on Feb. 19. They will also be entered into a contest to win a trip to the Civil Rights Museum Tour in Birmingham, AL, on Feb. 25.

Sat. Feb. 11, 12:00 noon
Saturday Cinema presents "Glory"

Come see this moving production, starring Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington.

Sun. Feb. 19, 12 noon
Alvin Ailey African American Dance Company
at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta
Free bus transportation and tickets to this event will be raffled off to students who participate in the Common Reading Initiative.

Thurs. Feb. 23, 5:30 -10:00 p.m.
Soul Food Cafe: A Celebration of African-American Art, Music and Cuisine

The Soul Food Cafe will honor African-American cultures with live music, poetry and food. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and entertainment will go until 10:00 p.m. Join us in the LVIS room of the Student Center for this exciting event. This will be the culminating event for the Common Reading Initiative.

Sat., Feb. 25, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Civil Rights Museum Tour in Birmingham, Alabama
Tickets to this special excursion will be raffled off to students who participate in the Common Reading Initiative, Feb. 9 or Feb. 16.

Sat. Feb. 25, 12 noon
Saturday Cinema presents: "Ray"

Come enjoy this cinematic tribute to Georgia's own Ray Charles.