Thom Collier, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives ,presents a brief examination on the political elements affecting African Americans from slavery to citizenship. This Black History Month event is sponsored by the OSU-M/NC State College Republicans.

NC State will offer students and their families FREE assistance for preparing and filing 2011 income tax forms. Our Accounting instructors will help you file your taxes this year in preparation for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• Income Tax Filing Assistance
• February 9, 2012 Open event from 3pm-5pm
• Kehoe Center, Room 242

Join us for this Black History Month event as The Ohio State University's Dr. Judson Jeffries provides a fresh perspective on this much-misunderstood group, resulting in a vital dialogue between inside and outside perceptions and realities of the Black Panther Party.

The Mansfield Community Choir, consisting of more than 90 voices, was originally assembled by the Mansfield Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance to sing at local events in observance of

Celebrate Black heritage as you enjoy a hearty soul food dinner catered by Tina Goines. Ticket prices are $5 for students of OSU-M, NC State, or Ashland Univesity College of Nursing, and $8 for the general public. To reserve tickets, please call 419-755-4314 or stop by The Office of Student Engagement in the Eisenhower Student Union (2nd floor Eisenhower Hall). All tickets must be paid for in advance and must be picked up no later than noon on Friday, February 17.