Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Scene from Odd Couple ikt m io . it ] ' 7 ' -l 1 - Mi 1, mm — wwij. 1 1 1 [ 4. 1 4 • ill M mmmm l ' ' Scene from Dark of the Moon This past year theatergoers at CSU were favored with several outstanding presentations rang- ing from the tense racial drama Raisin in the Sun to the de- lightfully comic Odd Couple. Also, a presentation o f Dark of the Moon was staged during the past season. Dr. Synder and Dr. Dresden, both of the CSU English and Speech Department, directed these presentations. In addition to the outstanding dra- matic presentations, the CSU Music Department presented the tremendously popular musical Godspell. Scene from R.iisin in the Sur

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HISTORY History Month celebration was Camille Yarbrough, noted author of Cornrows. a book which relates the present day Black hairstyle to ancient African customs and traditions. Ms. Yarbrough, a special guest of the CSU Library Media Guild, charmed her CSU audience with a lecture and with a slide presentation. Also appearing on campus was Dick Gregory, social activist and author. Gregory addressed an overflow CSU audience on the subject of the Atlanta murders. Other activities of great interest included a Bla ck Hair Care Seminar, a lecture on Black music by a well known Chicago disc jockey, a disco dance, the circulation of a peti- tion to make Martin Luther King ' s birthday a national holidav, a food fest sponsored by the American Marketing Association, a dance exhibit by JANTUAH, a trade exhibit of jewelry, perfumes, spices and assorted herbs, a poetry reading by CSU students, and a concert by the CSU gospel choir, the Voices of Inspiration. As an exponent of the richness and the depth of the Black cultural experience, the CSU Black History Month celebration was an unqualified success. Jantuah Dancers were among the many groups who helped make Black History Month a success. Di.ck Gregory, noted social activist, spoke to CSU audience du ine Black History Month observance.

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