Black history month events

Sixth-annual Read-A-Thon continues throughout the month. Elementary schools and Early Childhood Centers in the region will participate. Contact Joyce Renaud at 651-2499.

Annual black history month book sale, sponsored by Southeast Bookstore. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.FEB. 2

KRCU 90.9 FM will air "Diary of a Nurse," at 3:30 p.m. The program tells the story of Jane Edna Hunter, a nurse who helped build a housing sanctuary for women in Cleveland.FEB. 4

Collegiate 100 Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Johnson Faculty Center. Discussion of the book "Envy of the World: On Being a Black Man in America." Contact: Alan Byrd at 651-2590.

African-American artists showcase and reception at 6 p.m. at University Center Ballroom. Contact: Dr. Arrick Jackson at 986-6163.FEB. 7

KRCU 90.9 FM will air a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 8 p.m. Performances will be by the DC Boys Choir, the Heritage Signature Chorale and the Choral Arts Society of Washington.FEB. 10

Knowledge Bowl from 8 to 10 p.m. at University Center Club inside the cafeteria. Prizes will be awarded.FEB. 12

Minority career exploration dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in atrium at Dempster Hall. Speaker is Joyce Bracy Vaughn, director of student counseling, assessment and development center at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.FEB. 13-16

Black heritage and civil rights tour for university students in the minority students program and Student Support Services. Contact Tameka Herrion at 986-6135.FEB. 16

KRCU 90.9 FM will air the National Public Radio program "Radio Fights Jim Crow" at 10 a.m.

Annual Michael Davis lecture at 7 p.m. at University Center Ballroom. Speaker is Gerald Boyd, managing editor of the New York Times.FEB. 20

"What have you done for me lately: From black women to black men" is an open forum and discussion on the state of relationships between African-American men and women. Contact Kim Stewart at 651-2590.FEB. 22

Gospel Explosion performance at 4 p.m. at Academic Hall by the Regeneration Gospel Choir and other college choirs. Contact the Rev. Charles Bobo at 335-6489.FEB. 26

Teacher education programs in diverse cultures from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in room 423 at Scully Hall. Panel discussion about structure of teacher education programs in Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Far East. Contact Dr. Simin Cwick at 651-2268.

KRCU 90.9 FM will broadcast "Classically Black" at 7 p.m., which is a profile of the life and work of composer Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier des Saint-Georges.FEB. 27

Spoken word coffee house from 7 to 10 p.m. at Johnson Faculty Center. Students can share literary or musical works by African-American artists. Contact Christopher Johnson at 986-6135.FEB. 28-MARCH 1

Black movie weekend from 4 to 10 p.m. A showcase of decades of African-American cinema. Contact Christopher Johnson at 986-6135.