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BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT UH: FROM RODEOS
TO REVOLUTIONS
As you consider stories during Black History Month, please keep
in mind these faculty experts and events at the University of Houston.
Cowboys and Cowgirls
- The black cowboy has been a symbol of strength,
determination and mystery. Demetrius Pearson, associate professor
with the UH Health and Human Performance, has written extensively
on the history and culture of the black cowboy and his influence
on American culture. His works have appeared in the “Journal
of Sport and Social Issues,” and “Journal of American
Culture.” Reach him at 713.743.9849 or dpearson@uh.edu
- The black cowgirl may be a forgotten symbol
in American history, but Kimberly Ellis is carving out her history
and giving her a voice. The UH professor in the African American
Studies program is embarking on research in southeast Texas
to explore the life and times of the black cowgirl. Reach her
at 713.743.2811 or kcellis@uh.edu
African Americans in the Mexican Revolution
- The role African Americans played in the Mexican
revolution was significant and represents a new arena of study
for historians. Gerald Horne, adjunct professor in UH African
American Studies, debuts his new book in February, “Black
and Brown: African Americans and the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920.”
The book chronicles the battles as black soldiers fought side
by side with their Mexican counterparts. Reach him at 713.743.2811
or ghorne@mail.uh.edu
Visual Art During the Harlem Renaissance
- The Harlem Renaissance was a pivotal period
in Black History. Caroline Goeser, assistant professor of art,
can address the artwork that defined this era. She conducts
a course at UH about this subject topic and authored the book
“Making Black Modern in Harlem Renaissance Print Culture.”
She can be reached at 713.743.3218 or cgoeser@uh.edu
The Role of the Black Church
- The pulpit and pews in the African American
church have been filled with political candidates, sermons on
black pride and charismatic preachers. Throughout its history,
the Black Church has served as a central role in cultural and
community life. Aswad Walker is an adjunct professor in the
UH African American Studies program whose class this semester
on Africana Religion explores the evolution of this important
entity. Reach him at 713.743.2811 or aswad60@hotmail.com
- Religion often factors into the black identity.
Shayne Lee, associate professor of sociology, can discuss religious
trends and the Church’s role in black history. Lee has
authored articles for the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
and the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. This fall,
his book, “Bishop T. D. Jakes: American Phenomenon,”
will be published by New York University Press. Reach him at
713.743.3960 or slee28@mail.uh.edu
Civil Rights and Race Relations
- The term “race relations” has its
history in the turbulence of the 1960s and ‘70s, but today
takes on a more diplomatic tack, according UH History Professor
Tyrone Tillery. The one time executive secretary to the Detroit
NAACP is a sought-after consultant on political movements and
race relations. Reach him at 713.743.3097 or ttillery@mail.uh.edu
Black History Month Events at UH
- The Honorable Bill White is the featured speaker
at the UH Law Center’s Black Law Student Association’s
Black History Month event, Thursday, Feb. 17, Noon in Krost
Auditorium. The event is free of charge. RSVP to Briefcase@uh.edu
or 713.743.220. For directions and parking, please visit: http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/KH.html
- Lisa Nichols, author of “Chicken Soup for the African
American Soul,” will be at the UH campus to read from
and sign copies of her book. Her appearance is scheduled for
6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Cullen Performance Hall.
Books will be available for sale. Refreshments will be served
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Visitors may park in lot 1B, Entrance
1, University at Calhoun, or at the University Hilton Hotel.
For more information about UH visit the university’s ‘Newsroom’ at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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