An African American Male Summit for college, middle and high school students will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, to encourage educational goal setting, facilitate African American male empowerment and positive self-identity, and foster male leadership development.
President of the Huey P. Newton Foundation David Hilliard, former chief of staff for the Black Panther Party, will provide a keynote address. UNM is hosting the Black Panther Party's 40 th anniversary celebration Feb. 16-21.
The free summit includes food, prizes and presenters and will be held at the Student Union building, ballroom C, from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
UNM African American Student Services, UNM Admissions, and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., sponsor the event.
To register, visit www.iotapsilambda.org or for more information, call Charles Becknell, Jr. at 505-277-4883.
Contact: Laurie Mellas, (505) 277-5915; e-mail: lmellas@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at February 9, 2006 03:37 PM