Hooks Calendar of Events: 2013
October 2013
October 24
The Hooks Institute 2012 National Book Award Lecture
Dr. Martha Biondi, The Black Revolution on Campus
University of Memphis, University Center (River Room), 1:00pm lunch, 1:30pm lecture.
October 11
Rotary Club of Memphis Central Meeting
Rotarian Guest: Daphene R. McFerren, Director
Holiday Inn University, 12:00pm
September 2013
September 26
The Hooks Institute Annual Open House
Civil Right s at the Crossroads: Voting, Affirmative Action in Higher Education, and the Trayvon Martin Verdict
University of Memphis, Michael D. Rose Theatre | 4:30pm reception | 5:00pm Panel Discussion
March 2013
March 19
The Hooks Institute National Book Award
Lecture by Zaheer Ali
University of Memphis, University Center Theater (UC145), 5:30pm reception | 6:00pm
lecture
Zaheer Ali was the project manager and principal researcher for the late Dr. Marable
Manning's Malcom X: A Life of Reinvention.
For more information regarding Zaheer Ali, click here.
February 2013
February 27
Black Scholars Unlimited presents, Igniting Excitement
University of Memphis, University Center River Room, 2:00pm-4:00pm
February 22
Diversity and Pre Law Day, Featuring "Hill Harper"
University of Memphis, Downtown Law School, 8:30am-3:15pm
February 19
An Evening with BET and CNN Anchor T.J. Holmes
University of Memphis, University Center Theater, 7:00pm
February 15
Freedom Ball and Mahogany Award
University of Memphis, University Center Ballroom | 7:00pm
February 12
Norma Brewer Lecture
Featuring Callie Crossley, Producer of Eyes on the Prize
University of Memphis, University Center Theater | 6:00pm
February 7
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
The Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities presents, Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author.
University of Memphis, Michael D. Rose Threatre | 6:00pm reception | 6:30pm lecture
Wilkerson describes one of the great under-reported stories of twentieth century American history: the "Great Migration" of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North.
February 4
Fox 13 covers Duty of the Hour and interviews Daphene McFerren
February 4
Duty of the Hour Screening
University of Memphis, Michael D. Rose Threatre, 5:30pm
A free public showing of Duty of the Hour, a documentary on the life of the late Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton will introduce the film. Duty of the Hour is a production of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis.
This event was free and open to the public.
February 2013
Duty of the Hour | Black Maria Film Festival
32nd Annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival
Jersey City, New Jersey