Drawing upon a culture rich in the literary, visual and performing arts, Macomb Community College is presenting three events that are free and open to the public in celebration of Black History Month.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: A reading from his work by Detroit playwright, novelist and poet Bill Harris, a professor of English at Wayne State University, in the kickoff of the college's Black History Month celebration, 11 a.m. to noon, South Campus Library.

Tuesday, Feb. 12: "The Spirit of African-American Artists," a slide and lecture presentation by Jane Strand of the Detroit Institute of Arts Speakers Bureau, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., South Campus Library.

Wednesday, Feb. 20: A performance of African-influenced dance by the Marygrove College Dance Company, choreographed and narrated by Penny Godboldo, of Marygrove's dance faculty, noon to 1 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Center Campus.

Media Contact: Mary Smith

Phone: 586.445.7997

Email: smithm@macomb.edu