A recognition of Black History Month

At 1 PM, learn about the great 19^th and 20^th century black author and intellectual leader W.E.B. Du Bois, through a talk by Professor Mark Christian of Lehman College.  Dr. Du Bois was the first black scholar to achieve a Ph.D. from Harvard University, and devoted nearly 70 years to advancing the conditions of the lives of African Americans.  The talk by Professor Christian will include an exploration of Dr. Du Bois’ role in fashioning support among black American for United States participation in World War I, a relevant topic as we approach the centennial of American entry into the Great War.