Lewis and Clark Community College has a variety of events planned in February to honor Black History Month. Most are open to the public, and all are free of charge.

“We’re pleased with the offerings for Black History Month, which include a few familiar favorites and some new activities, too,” said Student Activities Coordinator Jared Hennings.

Events kick off Feb. 4. For more information, contact Hennings at (618) 468-6400.

SIUE Black Theatre Workshop – 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, Benjamin Godfrey Chapel – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Theatre Workshop is a performance troupe that celebrates the voices and visions of SIUE's diverse student population.

Its production, “Justice Too Long Delayed: A Celebration of Letters From The Birmingham Jail,” is a cutting-edge interpretation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s response to the critics of his presence in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963.

Using the Letter as a backdrop, comparisons of issues of social justice during the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements will be brought to light in a theatrical experience that is both entertaining and insightful.