Events - The Temple News

Temple student organization partners with YMCA for Black History Celebration

25 February 2020 Matt Strout

The Lansdowne YMCA welcomed community members of all ages to dance, make art projects and listen to poetry connected to black history.

Douglass Day event amplifies Blackness in digital humanities

15 February 2020 Miles Wall

Students transcribed Black scholar Anna Julia Cooper’s academic work and personal correspondence.

Former church parishioner reflects on the legacy of Philadelphia’s first Black Catholic church

07 February 2020 Meredith Haas

Adrienne Andrews Harris discusses the church’s fight to reopen since 2014 at Temple’s Blockson collection.

Visual artist speaks on science, research in art

06 February 2020 Miles Wall

Nami Yamamoto discussed her diverse artworks that intersect science and art at Temple.

Temple alumnus acts in a play about Russian history

03 February 2020 Lawrence Ukenye

Ross Beschler plays a passionate journalist in a play by The Wilma Theater

Veteran media personalities discuss Philly’s Black media history

31 January 2020 Meredith Haas

Robert W. Bogle and Cody Anderson talked about the challenges and successes of running a Black-owned media outlet in the city.

Temple’s jewelry program chair draws design inspiration from disease

24 January 2020 Miles Wall

Doug Bucci uses his lifelong struggle with diabetes to influence his innovative jewelry works, which utilize data mapping and 3D printing technologies.

Temple, North Philly residents read MLK speech to remember ‘what King lived, fought and died for.’

20 January 2020 Miles Wall

Volunteers gathered at Berean Presbyterian Church to read “I Have A Dream” and participated in community service projects.

Temple students pay homage to music legend in Philly POPS performance

19 January 2020 Chelsea Badri

Four Boyer College of Music and Dance performed Marvin Hamlisch’s musical work with Ashley Brown, a Broadway actress.

Temple students and alumni participate in renowned Black dance festival

19 January 2020 Lauren Mochnal

The International Association of Blacks in Dance and PHILADANCO hosted an annual dance conference with more than 40 black dance companies represented.