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The Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society"The connection to yesterday" |
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The Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society"The connection to yesterday" |
| BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS | |
| Sunday, February 12, 2012 | READ ALL ABOUT IT! 2012 Join the statewide discussion of Arc of Justice, A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age, the book chosen by the Michigan Humanities Council as The Great Michigan Read for 2011-12. The program will feature a Skype interview with author, Kevin Boyle, an exploration of the story of the novel and the historical events that surround it, and an examination of related local events by a panel with Willie Mae Pierson, the first African-American real estate agent in Kalamazoo; Earlene McMichael, journalist; and representatives of local African-American book clubs. Portage District Library 300 Library Lane Portage, MI 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. |
| Friday, February 24, 2012 | African-American Book Fair Fundraiser Barnes and Noble Bookstore 6134 South Westnedge Portage, MI Join us for book signings, storytelling, and Starbucks coffee. percentage of your Barnes and Noble purchases will benefit the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society. |