The Haitian Consulate in Boston invites you to celebrate the connection between Haiti and Black History Month in an event featuring panelists Virginius W. Thornton, State Representative Byron Rushing, and Dr. Peniel Joseph. On Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom B. This is a free event! The event will feature music, dance, and an exhibition of paintings. For more information, contact Beatrice Joseph, Vice-Counsul, at beatrice.joseph [at] diplomatie.ht, or cg.boston [at] diplomatie.ht. You can also contact the Counsul by phone at 617.266.3660 ext. 10 or at 617.266.3707 ext. 18.
Anyone who needs disability accommodations in order to fully participate should visit www.ADA.UMB.EDU.
Neighbors, get to know your writers; writers, get to know your neighbors. The 2nd Write on the DOT reading features an outstanding lineup of Dorchester writers presented by students in UMass-Boston's Creative Writing MFA Program sharing pieces in poetry and fiction. Readers includey Danielle Fontaine, Nathaniel Forsythe, Calvin Hennick, Sandra Kohler, Mitch Manning, and U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo. View their bios at 
