Art Exhibitions
Opening Reception
Friday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.
Aderhold Hall, 2nd Floor

COE Faculty, Staff
To Meet With Provost
Friday, January 16
1-4 p.m.
Master's Hall
Georgia Center

ELC Inaugural Lecture
Michael Olivas, Distinguished Chair of Law
University of Houston
Jan. 6,  2004
4 p.m.
Meigs Hall

Fall Commencement 
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003
Undergraduate ceremony,
 9:30 a.m.
Graduate ceremony,
2:30 p.m.
Stegeman Coliseum

COE Fall Convocation
Speaker: Kathy Cox
State School Superintendent
Friday, December 19, 2003
4-6 p.m.
Hodgson Concert Hall,
Performing Arts Center

CANCELLED:
Faculty Support Workshop:  Corporate and Foundation Relations
Speaker: Carole Smith Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
10-11 AM
Room G23

Grant Writing Workshop:
William Swan
Friday, Oct.17
G5/8 Aderhold Hall
9:30-11:30 a.m.

Colloquium:
Julian Stanley
Friday, October 10
G-5 Aderhold, 11 a.m.

Colloquium:
Roger Keeney
Tuesday, September 30
Gerontology Center, noon-1 p.m.

OIT Open House
Sept. 16-17
Room 232
Aderhold Hall

Provost Meeting with COE Faculty
September 9
3-5 p.m.
Masters Auditorium
Georgia Center

Fall Faculty/Staff Meeting
September 3
9-11 a.m.
Mahler Auditorium
Georgia Center

Fall Semester
Classes Begin
August 18

Summer Commencement
August  9

Opening Convocation
August 17

CLASE Summer Institute
June 22-27
Amicalola Falls, GA.

First Day of Classes
Thursday, June 12
First day of classes for summer semester thru session and short session.

GSTEP Teacher Induction Conference
Speaker: Hal Portner, author of Training Mentors Is Not Enough
June 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oconee County Civic Center

Spring Convocation Friday, May 9
1 p.m. -- Schools of Health & Human Performance and Professional Studies;
4 p.m. -- Schools of Leadership & Lifelong Learning and Teacher Education;
Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center.

Return-To-School Workshop
TELL Program
May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Room K/L
Georgia Center

Research Symposium: Preparation of Educators
May 2
Foundry Park Inn

Spring Faculty Celebration
Tuesday, April 29, 2-4 p.m.
River's Crossing Patio.
Everyone is invited.

Qualitative Software Training Workshops
April 14-17
River’s Crossing, Room 143

Child Literature Conference April 10-12
Featured authors: Jules Feiffer, Walter Dean Myers, Terri Fields, Jack Gantos and Pam Munoz Ryan.
Georgia Center

Discussion: White Supremacist Groups
February 27 12:10-1:10 p.m.
Room 430 Aderhold Hall
Presenter: E.M. Beck, professor of sociology

MCTF Seminar:"A Simulation of a Learning Disability"
Presenters: Professors Allison Babyak and Mary Kathryn Everitt, Department of Special Education
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 
12:15 - 1:15 PM
319 Aderhold Hall

Info Session on Gwinnett Programs Feb. 18-20
Suite 1970, Building A , Gwinnett University Center

Discussion of du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk"
In honor of Black History Month a book discussion led by Derrick Alridge, assistant professor of education, and Robert Pratt, professor of history, will examine W.E.B. du Bois' famous work.
February 5, 2003, at noon in Adinkra Hall (Room 407 Memorial Hall).

Video Brown Bag: 
MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech
Presenter: Talmadge Guy, associate professor, adult education
January 29
noon - 1:30 p.m.
Rivers Crossing - Room 139
 

Blase on Radio Jan. 17
Joe Blase, professor of educational leadership, will be interviewed on a national radio talk show on Friday, January 17 about a new book he's just co-authored titled, Breaking the Silence: Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers (Corwin Press, 2003).

UGA Disability Services Plan Training Workshops
Karen Kalivoda, director of Disability Services at the University of Georgia, has been awarded a federal grant of $45,000 to provide two training workshops for providers of disability services at institutions of higher education throughout the Southeast.

Seminar: "The Peabody Collection: A Treasure Trove of Media for Teaching and Research"
Friday, November 22
Noon - 1 PM
Room 601 in Aderhold Hall
Presenter: Horace Newcomb, director of the Peabody Awards

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:
Educating Internationally:  Adventures in New Zealand
Speakers: Michael Tarrant, joint appoint in Recreation & Leisure Studies and Forestry, Louie Cleveland, Non-Traditional Graduate Student
Date: Tuesday, November 19
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: G23 Aderhold

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:
Making Links Across Borders and Within Georgia:
Speakers: James McLaughlin, Elementary Education, Michael Padilla, Associate Dean for Educator Partnerships, Paul Matthews, Language Education
Date: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 2 (approximately 1 1/2 hours)

Multicultural Education Initative:
Race, Class, Gender & Media Literacy
Speaker: Professor Dwight Brooks, School of Journalism 
Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 12:10-1:10 pm
Location: Room 317, Aderhold

Stein, Goff Featured in Torrance Lecture
Morris Stein, one of the world’s premier researchers in the study of creative thinking, and Kathy Goff, an expert in using creativity to achieve success in the business, will be guest speakers for the 2002 E. Paul Torrance Lecture on Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. in the Reception Hall of UGA’s Tate Student Center.
 
 
 
 
 

Frasier to be Honored at Lecture
Mary M. Frasier, director of urban initiatives and 2002 Aderhold Distinguished Professor in UGA’s College of Education, will be honored for her role as founding director of the Torrance Center for Creative Studies following the annual Torrance Lecture on Friday, October 25.
 
 
 
 
 

Torrance Test Workshop 
Oct. 23-25
A three-day workshop to train teachers how to administer, score and interpret the Torrance Test for Creative Thinking will be held October 23-25 at the Tate Student Center.

Future Problem Solving Workshop Oct. 24-25
A two-day training workshop for teachers new to the Future Problem Solving Program and for experienced coaches in FPSP will be held October 24-25.

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS:
Programs and Projects in Kenya
Speakers: Rose Chepyator-Thomson, Physical Education & Sport Studies, Norm Thomson, Science Education
Date: Tuesday, October 15 
Time: 3 p.m.

IT Seminar: Herrington on Online Ed Sept. 27
Dr. Jan Herrington from Edith Cowan University in Australia will speak on"Strategies for Designing More Authentic Activities in Online Courses"  at noon on Friday, September 27 in Room 601 Aderhold.

Seminar: Gays, Lesbians in the 20th Century
A seminar titled, "Gay and Lesbians in the 20th century:  What the history books fail to teach,"  will be held at 12:10-1:10 p.m. on Thursday, October 3 in the dean's conference room, G-23 in Aderhold Hall.

COE Fall Celebration September 18
The College of Education cordially invites all COE faculty and staff to attend the 2002 Fall Celebration on Wednesday, September 18 from 3-5:30 p.m.  in the ballroom at the Foundry Park Inn, 295 East Dougherty St. Light refreshments will be served.

Cornel West to speak June 23
Cornel West, professor of African- American Studies at Harvard University will speak at the Georgia Mountain Center in Gainesville on Sunday, June 23 at 5 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 

Spring Convocation May 10
The Spring Convocation for graduating students (undergraduate and graduate) will be on Friday, May 10 in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center.  Graduates in the schools of Health and Human Performance and Professional Studies will participate in a 1 p.m. ceremony. Graduates in the schools of Leadership and Lifelong Learning and Teacher Education will participate in a 4 p.m. ceremony. For more information, please contact Margaret Turner in Student Services at 542-1717.

COE Spring Celebration April 30
The College of Education will host its Second Annual Spring Celebration on Tuesday, April 30th from 2-4 p.m. at River's Crossing Patio to recognize those promoted and tenured this year, staff and faculty award recipients, graduate faculty appointments and reappointments, and our retirees for this year.

Arbon Lane Art Exhibit April 1-26
The paintings and poetry of African- American folk artist Arbon Lane of  North Carolina  will be featured at the College’s Aderhold Hall during the month of April.
 
 
 
 

Padgelek to Speak on Visionary Georgia Folk Artist April 18
UGA alumna Mary Padgelek, author of the award-winning book, In the Hand of the Holy Spirit: The Visionary Art of J.B. Murray, will speak in a seminar at the College of Education on Thursday, April 18.
 
 

Penn State Leisure Expert To Give 2002 Lewis Lecture
Geoffrey Godbey, professor of leisure studies at Penn State University and one of the nation’s most recognized experts in leisure and recreation, will deliver the 2002 Clifford Lewis Lecture on Friday, April 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Georgia Museum of Art.

Speech/Hearing Screenings April 19
The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic will provide free speech and hearing screenings for adults and for children ages 3 and up. Screenings will be provided Friday, April 19 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., 593 Aderhold Hall, in recognition of May as Better Hearing and Speech Month and International Noise Awareness Day.  Call (706) 542-4598 for an appointment.

COE Staff Awards 
Wednesday, April 17, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  in the Callaway Building of the State Botanical Gardens. Awards will be presented by Dr. Mary Frasier.

Seminar: Ed Development in Rural Mexico
Speakers: Olivia Daza de Garrido from the Secretariat of Education and Culture in Mexico, and Carlos Garrido from the University of Veracruz in Xalapa, Mexico. April 15. 12:30-2 p.m. Room G-23 Aderhold.

MCTF Seminar April 10
“Difference within Difference: Queer Insights into Multiculturalism and Diversity.”  Speaker:: Bob Hill, assistant professor of adult education, April 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Room 412 Aderhold.

UGA Ballet Presents Giselle April 4-7
The UGA Ballet Ensemble's 2002 production of Giselle. Performances at the New Dance Theatre in the UGA Dance Building at 8 p.m. April 4, 5, 6 and at 2 p.m. April 7.
Preview in Athens Banner-Herald
 
 

Stuttering Screenings April 1
The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic will provide free stuttering screenings April 1. Speech screenings, information about stuttering, and treatment options will be available. 593 Aderhold Hall. Call (706) 542-4598 for an appointment.

2001-02 MCTF Seminars

LPSL Spring Symposium March 25
"If We Didn't Have Today's Schools, Would We Create Today's Schools." Speaker: Tom Carroll, executive director of the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Room G-5, Aderhold Hall.

Meeting of the Northeast Georgia Reading Council: School- and Community-Based Research in Literacy
Panel: Michelle Commeyras, Bob Fecho, Leslie Rush, Steven Stahl, and Jim Baumann, Department of Reading Education. Thursday, March 14, 2002,  7:00 p.m. Aderhold Hall, Room 306.

MCTF Seminar: Researching Language Use in the African-American Community in the 21^stCentury
Presenter: Sonja Lanehart, Department of English, Wednesday, March 6, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Room 412 Aderhold Hall. Sponsored by the COE Multicultural Education Task Force.

Camp*Us Connection Meeting Feb. 26
Camp*Us Connection, an information session for students interested in working at summer camps, will be held on Tuesday, February 26 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 203 Ramsey Center.

MCTF Seminar: Bedazzle them with Brilliance, Bamboozle them with Bull:  Harry Edwards, Black Power and the Revolt of the Black Athlete Revisited
Presenter: Dr. Michael Lomax, Department of PE and Sports Studies. February 26, 2002, 12:10 - 1:10 p.m., Room 531, Aderhold Hall. 

MCTF Seminar: Religion, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement
Presenter: Sandy Dwayne Martin, Department of Religion. February 20, 2002, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Room 412, Aderhold Hall. For more information contact: Laura Patrick, 583-8145 or lpatrick@coe.uga.edu . 

Ballroom Magic 2002Jan. 31-Feb.3
UGA Ballroom Performance Group -- Shows nightly: Jan. 31-Feb 2 @ 8 pm, Feb 3 @ 2 pm New Dance Theater

MCTF Seminar: Stress Management
Presenter:  Kathleen Uzes, Ed. D., Counseling and Testing Center. Jan. 29, 2002, 12:10 - 1:10 p.m., Room 531, Aderhold Hall. For more information contact: Laura Patrick, 583-8145 or lpatrick@coe.uga.edu . 

MCTF Seminar: Adult Learning in Southern Africa
"Gender, Race and Culture: Reflections on Adult Learning in Southern Africa."  Presenters: Talmadge Guy and Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Department of Adult Education. Jan. 30, 2002, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Room 412 Aderhold Hall. 

Korean Scholars To Visit Gifted Ed Program
    A group of top Korean scholars and educators will visit the University of Georgia's gifted education program on Monday, December 17 as part of a fact-finding tour that includes stops at four other major universities in the U.S.

Fall Convocation
Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, 4 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at the Performing Arts Center

65 Teachers Complete Online Certification
A group of 65 teachers from 17 Georgia counties will be the first to complete an innovative online certification program in special education when the University of Georgia College of Education holds its fall convocation Friday, Dec. 14.

Dance Department Faculty & Senior Choreographers' Concert. 
Senior Exit Concert  Nov 29-Dec 1 at 8:00 p.m.   New Dance Theater   Bala Sarasvati  bsarasva@coe.uga.edu

Therapeutic Rec Symposium Nov. 30
The 7^th Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation: Classic and Progressive Interventions.November 30. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Room 139, Tate Student Center.

Seminar: Counseling in 21^st Century Japan
Presenter: Richard Hayes, counseling and human development services. Thursday, Nov. 29, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Room 417, Aderhold Hall

Young Choreographer's Series  Stage One Showing, Carver Studio Theater
Nov 8 @ 4 & 8 pm and Nov 9 @ 8 pm 

Aleinikov to Give 2001 Torrance Lecture Nov. 2
    Internationally known creativity consultant Andrei G. Aleinikov will deliver the 2001 E. Paul Torrance Lecture on Friday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in Masters Hall at the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education.

Q&A on Georgia's Choice Reform Program Nov. 1
The state director of a massive new school improvement effort that will be implemented in about 170 of Georgia's most challenged elementary and middle schools over the next three years will discuss the program and answer questions about it in a meeting at the University of Georgia on Thursday, Nov. 1.

MCTF Seminar:  "LEAD at UGA"
Presenter: Martha Wiseby and Audrey Cowart, UGA Disability Services.  Oct. 30, 2001, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Rm 430 Aderhold Hall

Prof Cited In WGLC-TV Documentary Oct. 26
A COE professor was one of the featured experts in an Atlanta TV station's prime-time documentary on adult literacy in Georgia scheduled to air Oct. 26.

Colloquium Oct 19 on Immigrant Students
University of Utah professor Andrew Gitlin will speak in the Friday Colloquium titled "The Production of Margin and Center: Immigrant Students and the Politics of Fear" on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Room 114/115 at Aderhold Hall.

Homecoming 2001 on Oct. 20
The College of Education will host its annual Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 20 two and a half hours before the kickoff of the UGA-Kentucky football game at Aderhold Hall.

LPS Annual Conference Oct. 21-23 in Savannah
Faculty members and students from the UGA College of Education and educators from more than 100 Georgia schools will share ideas about their work in an Oct. 21-23 conference in Savannah.

Developmental Screening In Danielsville Oct. 6
    COE students in special education will assist Madison County School officials in providing developmental screening of children on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Danielsville Elementary School.

Fall Faculty Celebration October 1
A welcome to new faculty and a celebration of collaborations and partnerships will highlight the 2001 Fall Celebration on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Classic Center's Fire Hall in downtown Athens. 300 N. Thomas St. 3:30-6 p.m.

Clarke School Chief Speaks to KDE
Lewis Holloway, superintendent of Clarke County Schools and Jenny Penny Oliver, director of academic initiatives for the College of Education, will discuss the Clarke County-UGA school partnership on Thursday, Sept. 20.
 

Dancer Alberto del Saz Visits UGA Sept. 14
Alberto del Saz of the Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, Inc., will give a lecture and demonstration on Friday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. in the New Dance Theatre. Del Saz is a UGA Center for Humanities and Arts Visiting Artist. For more information, contact: 706/542-4415 or visit http://www.coe.uga.edu/dance.
 

Discussion: Distance Ed in the COE Sept. 12
An open discussion on distance learning in the College of Education featuring some of the College's most knowledgeable faculty and staff will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 2:30-4 p.m. in Room 317 Aderhold.

Top NATA Officials Visiting Sept 6-7
The top two officials of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) will visit the University of Georgia Sept. 6-7 to hear presentations made by athletic training students.
Julie Max, president, and Eve Becker-Doyle, executive director of NATA will be on campus for student presentations Friday and then attend the UGA-South Carolina football game Saturday. The pair are special guests of UGA's athletic training program which is an emphasis in the exercise science major in the College of Education's School of Health and Human Performance.

SE  Superintendents Institute Aug. 2-4
About 40 school super- intendents from throughout the Southeast will discuss changing roles and expectations, emerging leadership trends and concepts at an institute hosted by the department of educational leadership Aug. 2-4 at Renaissance Pine Isle Resort on Lake Lanier.
 
 
 

Author Terry Kay to Speak at Writers Conference
Best-selling author Terry Kay will be the keynote speaker at the 8th annual Harriette Austin Writers Conference on Saturday, July 21 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

HAWC Manuscripts Due June 22
The deadline for submitting manuscripts for the 8th Annual Harriette Austin Writers Conference is June 22.  Conference registration should be turned in by July 6 to avoid a late fee.  For more information, visit www.coe.uga.edu/torrance/hawc.

Volunteers Sought For Summer Youth Conference July 19
Volunteers are being sought for the 3rd Annual Summer Youth Conference at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School on July 19.

Summer Challenge 2001: An Odyssey of Discoveries There won't be any doldrums for Athens area kids who participate in either or both sessions of UGA's Summer Challenge 2001 day camp program June 18-22 and June 25-29.

Summer Challenge Deadline Extended
The deadline for registering students for the Summer Challenge 2001 has been extended to June 1.  For more information about registration call the Torrance Center at 706/542-5104 or visit the center's new website at www.coe.uga.edu/torrance/challenge/geninfo.html.

QUIG Proposals Due May 15, 2001
The deadline for submission of proposals for the 15th annual QUIG Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies is May 15, 2001. The theme for QUIG 2002, "Vision, Voice and Virtuality: Conceptualizing Qualitative Representation." For more information, visit: www.coe.uga.edu/quig

Simpson to Speak at Convocation May 11
Ronald Simpson, professor of science education and acting director of the UGA's Institute of Higher Education will be the guest speaker at both sessions of the College of Education's Convocation on Friday, May 11.

PDK Awards Banquet April 24
The UGA chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International Society for Professionals in Education is set for Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at Five and Ten Restaurant (formerly The Lighthouse) at Five Points in Athens.

Speech & Hearing Clinic Free Screenings April 25
The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic in the College of Education will provide free screenings for people ages 3 and older on Wednesday, April 25. Appointments are recommended.

UGA Ballet Spring Gala 2001 April 19-22
Guest dancers Bobby Ball and Amy Fote of the Milwaukee Ballet, costuming by Canadian designer E. K. Ayotte, and scenic design by Athens' own Stan Mullins will highlight the UGA Ballet Ensemble's production of Spring Gala 2001.
Athens Daily News Story
 
 
 
 

Multicultural Education Seminars
"People to People:  Experiences of a Reading Ambassador to Cuba?" will be presented by Professor Fenice Boyd from the department of language education.  12:15-1:15 on Wednesday, April 18 in 319 Aderhold Hall.

UGA's First Lady to Present Staff Awards April 18
UGA's First Lady Mary L. Adams will present the College of Education's 2001 Staff Award for Excellence in ceremonies Wednesday, April 18 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Callaway Building at the State Botanical Gardens.

Seffrin to Give Lewis Lecture Wednesday
John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, will deliver the 2001 Clifford Lewis Lecture on Wednesday, April 11 at 10:45 a.m. in the auditorium of the Georgia Museum of Art.
 
 
 
 

IT Conference April 7-8 to Honor Gustafson

Athens Area TESOL ColloquiumApril 3
Representatives from Athens Area Adult ESL/Literacy agencies will talk about their programs and the people they serve on Tuesday, April 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. in Room 417, Aderhold Hall.

CORE Spring Performance March 28-31
The department of dance's CORE Concert Dance Company presents its 10th Anniversary Spring Collection March 28-31.
Details on the show can be found in a March 22 feature story in the Athens Daily News.
Red and Black story

Parcel to Deliver
2001 Ramsey Lecture
Guy Parcel, internationally known for his work with school-based health promotion programs and a professor at the University of Texas in Houston, will speak Friday, March 16 in the 2001 Ramsey Lecture Series."A Simulation of a Learning Disability" will be presented by Professors Allison Babyak and Mary Kathryn Everitt from the department of special education.  12:15-1:15 on Wednesday, February 21 in 319 Aderhold Hall.

Black History Month Highlights on TV

Beginning in February, TV celebrates Black History Month with an
impressive schedule of programming. From documentaries and classic films
to original specials and theatrical movies, the coming month will bring
programs highlighting the vital contributions of African-Americans to
culture, sciences, sports, film, music and many other areas.

Public broadcaster WNET/Ch. 13 features a six-part series recognizing
prominent African-American artists of the past century. And cable's
History Channel and Ch. 13 will each explore Harlem's roots and culture.

Film fans will enjoy the films of screen legend Sydney Poitier, as well
as programs profiling some of the brightest stars in entertainment.

On the networks, CBS' two-part miniseries, "Sally Hemings: An American
Scandal," offers a new take on the controversial story of Thomas Jefferson
and his long-time lover; ABC enlists film maker Spike Lee for a series of
public-service announcements, and NBC brings to life the story of rock 'n
roll dynamo Little Richard.

Following is a guide to the best of what TV has to offer as it celebrates
African-American history and culture. ABC is planning to air a series of
public-service announcements directed by Spike Lee, as well as other
programming, honoring Black History Month.

Feb. 5 at 1 p.m.: "A Passion to Lead: A Celebration of the
African-American Athlete." A one-hour documentary, narrated by Robin
Roberts and John Saunders, will feature N.Y. Yankees shortstop Derek
Jeter, golfer Tiger Woods, WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw, NHL star Anson
Carter and others.

NBC

Feb. 20 at 9 p.m.: "Little Richard." NBC original movie stars Leon,
Garrett Morris and Carl Lumbly in a biographical account of the rock 'n
roll icon. Robert Townsend directs.

PBS

Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.: "American Masters" presents "Sidney Poitier: One Bright
Light." Actress/director Lee Grant narrates a look at the life and career
of the legendary black actor.

Feb. 5 at 9 p.m.: "Cinema Thirteen" presents "Blackboard Jungle." Sidney
Poitier stars as a troubled youth in a New York City school.

Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.: "Homecoming . . . Sometimes I am Haunted by Memories of
Red Dirt and Clay." Film maker Charlene Gilbert takes a look at the
decline of black farming in the last 80 years.

Feb. 7 at 10 p.m.: "Duke Ellington's Washington." Hour-long documentary
takes a look at the growth of the black community in Washington, D.C., in
the last century.

Feb. 8 at 12:30 a.m.: "Black Is . . . Black Ain't." Program examines
racism, sexism and homophobia in the black community.

Feb. 9 at 10:30 p.m.: "Lockin' Up." Film maker Nicole T. Atkinson's
autobiographical film on the significance of dreadlocks in
African-American culture.

Feb. 11 at 9 p.m.: "I'll Make Me a World: A Century of African-American
Arts." Vanessa Williams narrates this six-hour series showcasing black
creative achievements in the last 100 years. Parts 1 and 2.

Feb. 11 at 12 a.m.: "Great Performance" presents "Porgy and Bess: An
American Voice." Ruby Dee narrates and offers many insights into the
Gershwin folk opera.

Feb. 12 at 9 p.m.: "Jeni LeGon: Living in a Great Big Way." Dancer Jeni
LeGon was the first African-American performer to sign a contract with a
major Hollywood studio.

Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.: "Great Performances" presents "Aida's Brothers and
Sisters: Black Voices in Opera." Documentary salutes Arican-American opera
stars, including Sissieretta Jones, an ex-slave who performed for four
U.S. Presidents.

Feb. 16 at 9:30 p.m.: "Nadro." Documentary about the African artist.

Feb. 17 at 10 p.m.: "Ellis Marsalis: Jazz Is Spoken Here." This special
profiles jazz great Wynton's father, who also happens to be a pianist,
teacher and role model.

Feb. 18 at 9 p.m.: "I'll Make Me a World: A Century of African-American
Arts." Parts 3 and 4 take a look at racial barriers being broken.

Feb. 21 at 9 p.m: "A Walk Through Harlem With David Hartman and Historian
Barry Lewis." An exploration of New York's most famous neighborhood.

Feb. 21 at 10:45 p.m.: Ralph Ellison's "King of the Bingo Game." A
dramatic adaptation of Ellison's short story.

Feb. 23 at 1 a.m.: "Black Women On: The Light, Dark Thang." This
documentary explores racial prejudice in the black community from the
female perspective.

Feb. 24 at 1 a.m.: "Great Performances" presents "Dance in America: A
Hymn for Alvin Ailey." Dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison and performance
artist Anna Deavere Smith pay tribute to Ailey.

Feb. 25 at 9 p.m.: "I'll Make Me a World: A Century of African-American
Arts." The last two parts profile African-American artists from the 1960s
to the present.

Feb. 27 at 10:30 p.m.: "All God's Children." A documentary on the
alienation of the gay community.

Feb. 27 at 12 a.m.: The Kennedy Center Presents: "A Tribute to Muddy
Waters, King of the Blues." Billy Dee Williams hosts; Bo Diddley, Phoebe
Snow, Peter Wolf and others perform.

Feb. 28 at 9 p.m.: "The America Experience" presents "John Brown's Holy
War." Joe Morton narrates this documentay about Brown's crusade against
slavery.

BET

The Black Entertainment Television Channel celebrates Black History Month
with "A Century Rich in Color," a special collection of films, premieres
and original documentaries. Coretta Scott King and her daughter, director
Yolanda King, will serve as guest hosts.

Check local listings for full schedule and times.

DISCOVERY

Feb. 13 at 10 p.m.: "Inside the KKK: Faces of Hate."

DISNEY

For Black History Month, Disney offers all-new specials of its original
series. Also on schedule:

Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.: "The Color of Friendship," a network original movie,
is about a white South African student and the African-American family in
whose care she is entrusted. Starring Carl Lumbly and Penny Johnson.

E! ENTERTAINMENT

On Feb. 21, E! offers profiles and biographies on some of the most
talented faces in show business.

Beginning at 9 a.m., "Uncut," a series of personal interviews, will
feature the stories of personalities like Morgan Freeman, Wesley Snipes,
Debbie Allen and Quincy Jones.

Starting at 1 p.m., "Celebrity Profile" will feature Della Reese, Danny
Glover and others.

At 6 p.m., "Mysteries & Scandals: Paul Robeson," reveals how the American
government destroyed this actor's reputation after he began fighting for
the rights of African-American people.

HGTV

Home & Garden television presents two premieres to commemorate Black
History Month.

Feb. 2 at 10 a.m.: "Homes of African-American Visionaries" takes a look
at the homes of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington,
Dr. Martin Luther King and more.

Feb. 20 at 9 p.m.: "Return to Harlem." Ossie Davis narrates this special,
which examines the new number of African-Americans who are creating a
Harlem renaissance.

HISTORY CHANNEL

Feb. 1 at 6 p.m.: "Harlem Hellfighters." The story of the 369th Infantry
Regiment, which fought against the Germans.

Feb. 5 at 8 p.m.: "The Port Chicago Mutiny." Fifty black seamen refused
to return to duty after two munitions ships exploded during WWII.

Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.: "20th Century with Mike Wallace: Little Rock/Boston
Busing."

Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.: "History's Lost & Found." Long-lost objects are
tracked down, among them: Louis Armstrong's personal recordings.

Feb. 12 at 6 a.m.: "Abolitionists and the Underground Railroad."

Feb. 12 at 6 a.m.: "The African Burial Ground: A History." Part 2.

Feb. 16 at 9 a.m.: "The Black Cowboys." Danny Glover hosts this look at
African-American cowboys.

Feb. 18 at 6 a.m.: "The Underground Railroad - Part II"

Feb. 19 at 6 a.m.: "The Talented Tenth." A look at five prominent
African-American families.

Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.: "Shaka Zulu." Acclaimed miniseries.

Feb. 20 at 6 a.m.: "The African Burial Ground: People and Politics." Part 3.

Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.: World premiere. "20th Century with Mike Wallace: South
Africa: Free at Last." A look at the history of South Africa.

Feb. 23 at 8 p.m.: World premiere. "History's Mysteries: Discharged
Without Honor: Brownsville." A look at the 1906 discharge of an entire
black infantry after a midnight raid on Brownsville, Tex.

Feb. 26 at 6 a.m.: "Black Georgetown Remembered."

Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.: World premiere. "Murder in Memphis: Unanswered
Questions." A look at the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Feb. 27 at 6 a.m.: "The African Burial Ground: An Open Window." Part 4.

Feb. 29 at 6 a.m.: "Frederick Douglass."

Feb. 29 at 1 p.m.: "Royal Federal Blues," story of the United States
Colored Troops.

LIFETIME

Lifetime looks at the lives of two great African-American women.

Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.: "Intimate Portrait - Florence Griffith Joyner."

Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.: "Intimate Portrait - Harriet Tubman."

SHOWTIME

Showtime presents a number of original films, as well as four short films
by up-and-coming African-American film makers, plus a theatrical film by
poet Maya Angelou.

Feb. 6 at 8 p.m.: "A Storm in Summer." Directed by Rod Serling, this
film, about an old Jewish deli owner who takes in a young African-American
boy, stars Peter Falk, Andrew McCarthy, Ruby Dee and Nastassja Kinski.

Feb. 7 at 10 p.m.: Four short films: "Kings," "Louisville," "The
Wedding," "Next Afternoon." Michael Jace and Heavy D star.

Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.: "It's Black Entertainment." Vanessa Williams hosts
this show highlighting memorable music performances by African-Americans
in film over the past 70 years. Interviews with Whitney Houston, Little
Richard, Smokey Robinson, Gregory Hines, Ice T, Wynton Marsalis, Busta
Rhymes and more.

Feb. 13 at 9:30 p.m.: "Delroy Lindo in Conversation with Charles Burnett"
Actor Lindo sits with director Burnett to discuss making movies.

Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.: "The Wishing Tree." Alfre Woodard stars as a lawyer
who returns to her hometown and reconnects with her roots. Blair Underwood
co-stars.

Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.: "Down in the Delta." Maya Angelou directs Alfre
Woodard, Al Freeman, Esther Rolle and Wesley Snipes.

TBS

TBS offers a month full of movies and an awards show pegged to Black
History Month. Highlights include:

Feb. 7 at 11 p.m.: "Boyz 'N the Hood." Laurence Fishburne and Cuba
Gooding Jr. star in this drama about the life of a young man in South
Central L.A.

Feb. 13 at 9 p.m.: "Love Jones." Larenz Tate and Nia Long star as a young
couple playing the dating game in Chicago.

Feb. 22 at 8:05 p.m.: "Ghosts of Mississippi." Alec Baldwin and Whoopi
Goldberg star in the story of the trials dealing with the murder of civil
rights activist Medgar Evers.

Feb. 23 at 1:35 a.m.: "To Kill a Mockingbird." Gregory Peck and Robert
Duvall star in this classic about racial prejudice in 1930s Alabama.

Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.: "In the Heat of the Night." Sidney Poitier stars as a
Philadelphia homicide expert wrongly accused of murder in Mississippi.

Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.: "Glory." Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel
Washington star in this story of America's first unit of black soldiers.

Feb. 26 at 8:05 p.m.: "The Trumpet Awards." Debbie Allen and Kweisi Mfume
host this honors show, which salutes African-American achievements in
diverse fields. Bryant Gumbel and Smokey Robinson are among the honorees.

TCM

Turner Classic Movies celebrates Black History Month every Sunday in
February. Some highlights:

Feb. 7 at 1:15 a.m.: "Hallelujah," starring Daniel Haynes.

Feb. 7 at 5 a.m.: "The Bronze Buckaroo," starring Herbert Jeffries.

Feb. 14 at 4 a.m.: "Duke Is Tops," with Ralph Cooper and Lena Horne.

Feb. 20 at 1:45 p.m.: "The Long Ships," starring Richard Widmark and
Sidney Poitier.

Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.: "The Defiant Ones," starring Tony Curtis and Sidney
Poitier.

Feb. 21 at 4:30 a.m.: "King Solomon's Mines," starring Paul Robeson.

Feb. 27 at 10 p.m.: "Princess Tam Tam," starring Josephine Baker.

Feb. 28 at 4 a.m.: "The Jackie Robinson Story," starring Jackie Robinson
and Ruby Dee.

TLC

Feb. 6 at 9 p.m.: "The Greatest Boxer, Muhammad Ali." A biography of the
ring legend.

Feb. 10 at 9 p.m.: "Civil Rights Martyrs: Free at Last." With commentary
from the Rev. Jesse Jackson and congressman John Lewis.

TNT

Feb. 12 at 10:30 p.m.: "Steel." NBA great Shaquille O'Neal stars as a
super-sized action hero.

Feb. 16 at 10 p.m.: "Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?" The true account
of the rise and fall of basketball great Micheal Ray Richardson.

Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.: "Freedom Song." A TNT Original movie stars Danny
Glover and Sean Daniel.