For 26 years, the Gibbs Lecture has been held to commemorate the fourth president of North Carolina A&T State University, Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs. This year’s theme is Remembering the Civil Rights Movement after 50 Years: Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Franklin Eugene McCain.

Dr. William P. Jones will give the Gibbs Lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in the Academic Classroom Building Auditorium. His topic will be “The Forgotten History of the March on Washington.” Following the lecture will be a book signing and reception with light refreshments.

Jones is an associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work addresses the intersections of race, class and labor in 20th century United States. He has written two books—“The Tribe of Black Ulysses: African American Lumber Workers in the Jim Crow South” (University of Illinois Press, 2005) and “The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights” (W.W. Norton & Co., 2013). His current book project examines public employees and the transformation of the U.S. economy after World War II.

A student-led conference, organized by the History Scholars, has been added to Gibbs Lecture this year and will convene Wednesday, April 2, in the Academic Classroom Building Auditorium.

The keynote speaker for the conference is Dr. Paul Breines, a retired associate professor of history at Boston College. He will speak on the topic, “What Sort of White Person Do I Want to Be? Reflections on White Racism in 2014 by One of the 1961 Freedom Riders.”

As a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, Breines was inspired by the Greensboro Four (A&T Four) and joined the Freedom Rides in July 1961. He is co-author of “The Young Lukacs and the Origins of Western Marxism (1980) and author of “Tough Jews: Political Fantasies and the Moral Dilemma of American Jewry” (1990).

A reception with light refreshments will follow Breines’ talk.

The annual Gibbs Lecture is sponsored by the University Lyceum Program, Department of History, History Scholars and the Middle College at N.C. A&T.

For information, call 336-285-2324.

The Eighth Annual Rehabilitation of Racial and Ethnic Minorities with Behavioral Addictions (REMBA) Conference, “Building a Network of Recovery in Communities,” will convene April 10–11, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, N.C.
 
Faculty and students interested in learning more about the impact of addictions and trauma in communities of color are encouraged to attend this dynamic conference.

This year’s keynote speakers are Tonier Cain, subject and co-producer of the award-winning documentary “Healing Neen”; Antonio Fargas, acclaimed actor known for roles including Huggy Bear in “Starksy & Hutch” and Doc in “Everybody Hates Chris”; and Dr. Anton Bizzell, a former medical officer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) who is considered an expert in identifying and treating various conditions such as HIV/AIDS, mental health and substance abuse disorders and hypertension.

The registration deadline for the conference is Friday, April 4. To register, use the following link: https://ncat.gosignmeup.com/remba.  

Questions related to the REMBA 2014 Conference should be directed to Dr. Rochelle Cassidy, 336-285-4389.

Let Our Voices Be Heard, the 2014 Symposium on Writing at a Historically Black College or University, will convene at North Carolina A&T State University, April 3–4, in the General Classroom Building, room A218.

Sponsored by Bedford St. Martin’s Press, the symposium will spotlight the voices and needs of writing program administrators, composition teachers and faculty who use writing in the classroom at HBCUs.

The symposium provides professional development through workshops conducted by specialized and nationally recognized faculty and scholars. It also aims to engender an enduring dialogue and encourage teachers to continue collaboration on pedagogy and research relevant to teaching writing at HBCUs, leading to future symposia and conferences.  

Andrea Lunsford, author of “The Everyday Writer,” used at universities around the country, will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Vershawn Young, author of “Your Average Nigga: Performing Race, Literacy and Masculinity,”will be a featured presenter.

The symposium is free and open to the public; however, registration is required to attend. For information or to register, call 336-334-7771.

The Food and Nutritional Sciences Club, sponsored by the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has scheduled its annual health fair for 9 a.m.–1 p.m. March 29, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1210 S. Eugene St., in Greensboro.

“The theme of this year’s event is to encourage families and individuals to enjoy the taste of eating right and the energy in moving more,” said Dr. Patricia Lynch, coordinator of the dietetics program at N.C. A&T and faculty advisor to the club.

The health fair is held each year in March, which is National Nutrition Month.

In addition to free health screening, the event includes community vendors, health experts, children’s activities, nutrition, Zumba and other exercise classes, prizes, games, nutritious food, and special activities for pre-K children and kindergarteners.

The Nutrition Health & Wellness Fair is sponsored by the Food & Nutritional Sciences Club at N.C. A&T and the Shiloh Baptist Church Health & Wellness Ministry.

For information, contact Dr. Patricia Lynch, 336-285-3627.