OAKWOOD - A panel discussion at Gainesville State College Tuesday will focus on the racial tensions in Jena, Louisana.
It's something of an early kickoff to a round of Black History Month events at the school's Oakwood campus.
The tensions developed out of the 2006 beating of a white student by six blacks... who then became the symbol of what their supporters call "overly-harsh" treatment by the judicial system.
The students who participated in the Jena Six Social Justice Movement will be featured at the GSC event.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS AT GSC
The official kick off of Black History Month will be a Mardi Gras "Masquerade Extravaganza" on Friday, February 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center. Students and their guests will celebrate Mardi Gras and soak up the culture. The dress for the event is formal/semi-formal and the students will pay an admission fee of $5 and their adult guests will be charged $10.
On Monday, February 4, 12 noon, Student Center Stage, the African Performing Arts Association will present a program of African Cultural Heritage by the West African group, Sama To.
The 2nd Annual Minority Student Faculty and Staff Recognition Reception is an invitation only event and will be held on Friday, February 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13, at 12 noon on the Student Center Stage, the GSC Jazz Band will perform.
A Night of Love Poetry, Jazz and Movie will be presented on Friday, February 15 from 6:30
Monday
April 28th, 2025
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