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Black History Month events highlighted nationwide
Donna Curry surveys a robust February program honoring African American heritage with events across libraries schools and churches in the South Suburbs. From Governers State University to Park Forest and Homewood libraries to Prairie Hills Junior High and Riley Elementary, activities include plays exhibits films lectures and student assemblies featuring figures like Joe Griffin and programs such as 1001 Black Inventions and Africa and America The Beat Goes On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Curry
Carter G. Woodson
Governors State University
University Park
Sherman Music Recital Hall
Illinois Theatre Centre
Park Forest
Midwest
Carlyle Brown
America
Jessie Owens
Homewood
Libr
Jack
Martin Luther King, Jr
Matteson
Calvary Missionary Artist Church
Chicago Heights
Prairie Hills Junior High School
Markham
All History Assembly
Urban Galway Theatre Group
Africa
Riley
Harvey
Joe Griffin
The
Academy of Aviation
Hazel Crest