DuBois and Double Consciousness topic of February 3 African-American History Month lecture

SALISBURY, MD ----Salisbury University presents the keynote lecture for African-American History Month on Monday, February 3, with Dr. Jean-Marie Makang and "Darkly as Through a Veil: DuBois and Double Consciousness, 1903 and 2003." The talk is at 7:30 p.m. in the Wicomico Room, Guerrieri University Center.

Makang is assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and director of African-American studies at Frostburg State University. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Boston College and a Master of Divinity from Hekima College, Jesuit School of Theology in Nairobi, Kenya and has done postgraduate studies in history at Northeastern University. Makang has written and researched extensively on the philosophies of DuBois.

The national theme for the February 2003 African-American History Month is "The Souls of Black Folk: Centennial Reflections." This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Souls of Black Folk in which DuBois took a critical look at the concept of double consciousness confronting African-Americans and redefined the terms of the cultural and political psychology of peoples of African descent.

The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by SU's Office of Multiethnic Student Services and the Black History Month Planning Committee. For information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU Web site at www.salisbury.edu.