African American History Month Celebrated at the Library of Michigan Library of Michigan Hosts African American Wednesday Sessions All events take place at the Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. Lansing Michigan 48090 Tel: 517 373 1300 February 5th, 10:00 - 11:30 David Kirkland Literacy of Young Black Men Michigan State University Professor and Urban scholar David Kirkland will talk about the real image of literacy amongst young black youth. February 12th, 12:00 - 1:00 JJ Jacobson African American Authored Cookbooks Curator of the American Culinary History Collection at the University of Michigan, JJ Jacobson will present on African American Cookbooks from her collection. February 19, 12:00 - 1:00 Carol Mull Underground Railroad in Michigan Author and founder of the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, Carol Mull will talk about Michigan's roll in the path to freedom for hundreds of escapes slaves. February 26th, 12:00 - 1:00 RJ Spangler Trio wsg Jazz Master Larry Smith Come and enjoy the music of Detroit based Blues and Jazz with the Library of Michigan and the RJ Spangler Trio All events are free but registration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/African-American_History_Month_Library_of_Mic... For more information please contact: Edwina Murphy Michigan Collection Curator 517-373-1300 Murphye3@michigan.gov<mailto:Murphye3@michigan.gov>