Penn State Greater Allegheny will be kicking off Black History Month with a performance by musician Yewande at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the lobby of the residence hall.
In an industry that produces one flavor of the month after another, Yewande (pronounced E-wan-day) has become one of the most sought after independent artists in the world. Her socially charged brand of urban rock music has captured audiences from B.E.T.’s “106th Park” to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the elusive college market, her award-winning lecture-performance on the evolution of American music and popular culture has raised the consciousness of a new generation.
The film Struggles in Steel: A Story of African-American Steelworkers will be shown the following week at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center. Filmmaker Tony Buba and former steelworker Raymond Henderson will show and then discuss their award winning film. The film depicts the history of African Americans and their contributions to the steel industry and the local labor movement.
Both events are free and open to the public.