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The title is taken from the autobiography The Narrative of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, and and dialogue about the African American experience, culture and history, not only for the university, but for the community at large." Karen Dace, associate vice president for diversity, explained that the Black Awareness "i9diHoUi , . 1 fta-take- . ' .... "ACROSS " . ' - 1 Thanib and 5 lVa legged focuses on the importance of education to the African American public. Dace noted that education "has always been central to the African American struggle. We know that slaves were not allowed to be educated because knowledge equals power. Education is a tool for success and an essential part of achievement." Rainey Boatcng, president of the Black Student Union, feels very strongly about the significance of education for all African Americans. "Those of us in the institute of higher learr ing are privileged with education, the pursuit of knowledge, and fresh young minds with the ability and capacity to grow intellectually. There are others, however, who have not been endowed with these same gifts, and they look to us for liberation from the barriers of prejudice, ignorance and economic hardship," she said. Month was established because "it's important for everyone, not just African Americans, to learn about the contributions, experiences and lives of all Americans, which African Americans are." Kristi Allen, a senior majoring in English, agrees with Dace. "It's not just about black culture, because blacks are Americans too." . Besides educating the public on different Powell and 1968 Olympic John Carlos. The program has been a tradition at the U for almost 40 years. According to Wilfred Samuels, director of African American studies, the program "provides a venue for discussion - flff flj vroduced poire, an d his fingers moved nimbly over the invisible keys. Between the notes he yelled out a word of his poem, and the audience instinctually yelled it back den of Suddenly, the small stone-walle- d the A Ray Olpin University Union was trans- formed into a jazz club. The audience was transfixed by the song of voices which filled the air with an electric vitality. The poetry reading was just one of the many events available as part of Black Awareness Month at the University of Utah. Among the events taking place on campus and in the community during February were art exhibits like "Positively Black," the play "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men," and guest speakers such as the mmrnVrnWrn mm. Christmas buy 40 Shouts from today's themes 41 Roiling Stones ' hit - 39 ,psops . - Most painful 46 Sheriffs need 47 Sports caster Meilih 48 Small matter? 3 8 Fall mo. 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