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Food for the Soul, part of the Lunch on Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the many communities globally within the African Diaspora and our allies.
- Day: Wednesdays
- Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
- Location: Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
1212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Spring 2025 Topics
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This year's Spring 2025 Food For The Soul theme is Kuumba (creativity), which pays homage to the center’s first director, the beloved Val Gray Ward whose dedication and excellence laid the foundation for our work today!
- 02/05:Meet Daniel Gray-Kontar, BNAACC's new Associate Director of Arts & Cultural Programming
- 02/12: Art, History, & Social Responsibility w/ Dr. Ruby Mendenhall
- 02/19: Exploring Family Ancestral Histories Through Genetic Geneaology w/Dr. Lakisha T. David
- 02/26: Becoming Malcom X & Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. w/ Dr. Alexia Williams
- 03/05: Black Joy and Resistance: A Womanist Panel Discussion w/ Whitney Clarke, Danisha Moore, and Cherese Waight.
- 03/12: The Essence of 6: Six Women Who Molded the Arts w/ the Women's Resources Center
- 03/26: The Science of Black Hair w/ Imani Jones and Brittany Prempin
- 04/02: The Focal Point: A Black Student Forum
- 04/09: Live Concert featuring The Percussion Ensemble showcasing the work of classical music composers Shawn Okpebhohlo & Jessie Montgomery
- 04/16: The Inside Scoop w/ Ross Ga7y, essayist and poet in partnership with the Humanities Research Institute.
- 04/23: Black Studies and Black Television w/ Eddie O'Bryn
- 04/30: The New Black Radio: Open Mic for All
- 05/07: Family Reunion BBQ (4-7PM)
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If there is a topic you'd like to present as it relates to the Black/African diaspora, please reach out to us at bnaacc@illinois.edu to show your interest.