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20th: Hurricane Katrina: 1 Yr Later; Does Anyone Care? 7PM Withers Plowden Auditorium *** Cultural Event *** Part of the “Real Conversation” series sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Life, this session will revolve around Spike Lee’s documentary “When the Levees Broke.” Our discussion will focus on the local & federal government’s reactions to the devastating hurricane and spark debate about whether or not enough has been done thus far to assist Katrina victims. In addition, we will look at ways in which students can assist with efforts to help those displaced by the storm.
25th-30th: Hispanic Heritage Celebration!!
27th: A Celebration of Hispanic/Latino Culture 8PM - Dinkins Underground *** Cultural Event *** This event will be one of the highlights of Hispanic Heritage Week, an annual event sponsored by The Office of Multicultural Student Life to promote campus awareness of the elements that help to constitute Hispanic Culture. Come out and enjoy Hispanic/Latino music and cultural dance performances, a display of cultural wear, and learn more about the various subcultures at "information stations" - tables set up for the purpose of educating passersby about some of the different Hispanic/Latino countries represented on campus. U.M.O.J.A (Unified Men of Justifiable Actions) 7PM - 220 Dinkins Student Center
30th:
Javier Mendoza 8PM Dinkins Underground Sponsored by Dinkins Student Union Javier Mendoza blends his Spanish roots and his classic and modern rock influences delivering a unique transnational sound that will reach your soul and get you up and groovin'. Opening for Mendoza is Adriano Schiavo.
25th: U.M.O.J.A (Unified Men of Justifiable Actions) 7PM - 220 Dinkins Student Center
26th: Law School Information Session 5:00PM - 6:00PM 220 Dinkins Student Center Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Life and The Center For Career Development and Service Learning, this session gives Winthrop University students the opportunity to learn vital information about law school. On hand will be guest speakers from Washington & Lee School of Law.
8th & 20th: U.M.O.J.A (Unified Men of Justifiable Actions) 7PM - 220 Dinkins Student Center
Tuesday, November 28th *** cultural event *** KWANZAA CELEBRATION 6:00 Reception / 7:00 Program McBryde Hall
The Office of Multicultural Student Life will provide the Winthrop University community with the opportunity to participate in this year’s Kwanzaa, an event rooted in the celebration of family, community and culture. While Kwanzaa was created to introduce and reinforce the seven basic principles of African culture, it is a time when the entire community gathers together to give thanks for life, crops, and each other. As such, our goal is to inspire and encourage the Winthrop University community to gather together in celebration to this end. This year’s Kwanzaa event promises to be both educational and entertaining and will feature dance and musical selections by Bryan Ingram, The Association of Ebonites, Dance in Motion, The West African Drum Ensemble and Vision of Zion, as well as a spoken word performance by Winthrop University Junior, Angelo Geter. In addition, African arts & crafts vendors will be on hand to display their products at the event and our keynote speaker - Lorraine D. Acker, Assistant Dean of Students for Minority Student Support Services & Women's Programs at UNCC - will address this year's highlighted principle - Ujima: "Collective Work and Responsibility"
Please mark your calendars for the following MLK Events!!
15th:
MLK Prayer Breakfast 7:30 AM First Baptist Church, Dave Lyle Blvd. Cost: $10.00/Person or $150.00/Table Sponsored by City of Rock Hill MLK Task Force and the Office of Multicultural Student Life
King Day for Kids (Community Service Event) 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Wofford Hall Community Center ** FREE ** Winthrop students will host an indoor activity day providing fun and educational activities for children. This is an opportunity for Winthrop students to educate children about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and provide a service to their community in remembrance of his work. Sponsored by the Office of Volunteer and Community Service Programs, Resident Student’s Associate, DSU, and the Office of Multicultural Student Life
Candlelight Vigil 6:00 PM ** FREE ** Reverend Kenneth C. Taylor of Adams Chapel, A.M.E. in Rock Hill, S.C. will be the featured speaker at this event. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Gospel Extravaganza!! *** CULTURAL EVENT *** 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Frances May Barnes Recital Hall ** FREE ** Performers: Association of Ebonites, Pearls & Funk, Sheria Rashawn & Family (accompanied by Dennis Reed Jr.), and Charlotte-area gospel artists Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Life
22nd:
Spring Lecture: Winthrop Cooperative Campus Ministries (WCCM) *** CULTURAL EVENT *** Dr. Charles Marsh, Professor of Religious and Theological Studies & Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia has been invited to speak on the subject of his recent book The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice, from the Civil Rights Movement to Today. This lecture will foster beneficial discussion regarding the issues of race, faith, and their intersection in today's society and will be followed by a question-and-answer session as well as a book-signing by Dr. Marsh.
Faculty/Staff Dinner Location TBA
7:00 PM Dr. Marsh’s Presentation Plowden Auditorium 
1st:
"Gangsters of Harlem: The Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood" ** CULTURAL EVENT ** Speaker: Ron Chepesiuk Time: 7PM Location: Dacus Library Classroom This event is sponsored by the Dacus Library and the African American Studies Minor
2nd: Darryl Van Leer Presents: "Power on Earth" Plowden Auditorium ** CULTURAL EVENT ** $5 w/ Winthrop ID $7 w/out Winthrop ID
From TLC's "The Messengers", actor Darryl Van Leer presents his one man show "Power on Earth", where he honors Nat Turner, Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, & Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by DSU
22nd: The Peace Corps Experience in Africa: A Sharing of Perspectives by Returned Volunteers A presentation on the cultures and ways of life of several African countries as seen through the eyes of former Peace Corps Volunteers. 8:00-9:00PM Rutledge Auditorium, Rm. 119 Sponsored by Winthrop’s Peace Studies Committee
27th: From Winthrop to the Congo 7:00-8:30PM Plowden Auditorium, Withers Building This lecture will be presented by Winthrop Alum Austin Amalu, Senior Humanitarian Officer for MONUC. Amalu will discuss his experiences as a U.N. representative in Africa. Sponsored by Winthrop’s Peace Studies Committee
6th: "Hurrying the Spirit: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Dorothy Perry Thompson" 7:00-8:30PM Plowden Auditorium, Withers Building A reading of poetry and prose by colleagues, friends, and former students in honor of the late Dr. Dorothy Perry Thompson, former English professor and founder of the African American Studies Minor program at Winthrop. Sponsored by Winthrop’s English Department
20th: Women in African Politics: A Continental Shift 7:00-8:00 p.m. Plowden Auditorium, Withers Building This lecture will be presented by Dr. Hannah Britton, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies at the University of Kansas. Co-sponsored by Winthrop’s Peace Studies and Women’s Studies Committees
27th: "Environmental Justice for All" Time: 7PM Location: Plowden Auditorium This lecture will be presented by Dr. Robert Bullard, Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology & Director of The Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA. 
4th:
Book ’Em: Undereducated, Overincarcerated ** Cultural Event ** 7:00 – 8:00pm Dinkins Auditorium The Office of Multicultural Student Life will sponsor this film-viewing and discussion session as part of our Real Conversation Series. This short film, created by youth filmmakers at Youth Rights Media, examines the school-to-prison pipeline in New Haven, Connecticut, questioning the way in which laws, policies and institutional procedures push today's youth out of the classrooms and closer to jail cells. Dr. Adolphus Belk of the Political Science Department will facilitate the post-film discussion. Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Student Life
9th: A Girl Like Me 7:00 – 8:00pm Plowden Auditorium, Withers ** Cultural Event ** The Office of Multicultural Student Life will sponsor this film-viewing and discussion session as part of our Real Conversation Series. This short film, created by youth filmmaker Kiri Davis, explores the struggle of today’s young African-American women to maintain a strong sense of self in the midst of trying to meet society’s narrow standards of beauty. This short film will be followed by a discussion led by Ms. Lorraine D. Acker, Assistant Dean of Students for Minority Student Support & Women’s Programs at UNC Charlotte. Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Student Life
14th: VICTORY!! A Journey Through Black History In Song 7:00PM @ The Freedom Center 215 East Main Street
Come out and enjoy this free benefit concert for A Place For Hope, Blackmon Road Community, featuring the Howard University Gospel Choir! Sponsors include The Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County, First Baptist Church, Freedom Temple Ministries, Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, New Mt. Olive AME Zion Church, Oakland Baptist Church, Rock Hill Ecumenical Choir, St. Mary's Catholic Church and The Freedom Center.
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