Leveraging the Legacy and Dispelling the Misconceptions of Malcolm X
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYProf. Ilyasah Shabazz Prof. Ilyasah Shabazz, author, mentor, educator, and artist, and daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, distinguishes facts from distortions surrounding her father’s life, teachings, and […]
Canceled Live in Berea
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYThe Wailin' Jennys The Wailin’ Jennys dazzle audiences with their rich vocal harmonies, impressive musicianship, and brilliant songs, blending original work with folk, blues, and jazz elements. Stephenson Memorial Concert.
Convocation (TBA)
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYTBA Co-sponsored with Women's and Gender Studies Department.
The Architect of Your Own Inner Healing
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYChapl. Tina Chery Chaplain Chéry’s journey of healing began when her fifteen-year-old son, Louis, a brilliant student and a peacemaker, was murdered in the crossfire of a shootout. With her former […]
The Point of Arrival
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYCarrie Newcomer Known for emotionally intimate songs that explore the personal, political, and spiritual with compassion, insight, and wit, American singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer has become a mainstay on the contemporary […]
Shape Your Future: Energy, Climate Change and Human Rights
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYJames Hansen Dr. Hansen, climate activist and leading climate scientist at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, will address the importance of the potential of actions in the next few years to […]
Legacies of Service Rooted in Appalachia
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYJane Stephenson & Michael Maloney Challenging established expectations of identity, region, and community, Jane Stephenson and Michael Maloney have each created organizations and networks that cultivate connection and opportunity for Appalachians. While their work is separate and unique, they will each receive the Berea College Service Award and come together at this Service Convocation to […]
Ezell: A Parable of Domination & Resilience from the Foothills of Appalachia
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYBob Martin In Ezell: Ballad of a Land Man, the complexities of climate change, land stewardship, indigenous erasure and intergenerational trauma are embodied in Ezell, a man who seeks to take advantage of an anticipated fracking boom and the opportunity to reconnect with the people and land of his raising. Writer-performer Bob Martin of Clear […]
Wutiko—The Quest of a Lifetime
Phelps Stokes 212 Chestnut St., Berea, KYÉlage Diouf Master percussionist of Senegalese origin, singer-songwriter Élage Diouf uses the musicality of his mother tongue, Wolof, to invite listeners to follow him toward a universe of dance rhythms […]