SALISBURY — In support of the National Council for Teachers of English, Livingstone’s quality enhancement plan and Black History Month, the Honors Program of Livingstone College will host its annual African American Read-In on Tuesday, Feb. 7,  from 9 a.m. to noon in Tubman Theatre and from 1 to 3 p.m. in Andrew Carnegie Library.

In an effort to promote literacy and the works of African American authors, students will read and listen to various works read by African American authors to expose and engage students in prominent themes and concerns of African American Literature. Dr. Da’Tarvia Parrish is the director for the Honors Program and can be reached at dparrish@livingstone.edu. This event is free and open to the public.

The music and theater arts department of Livingstone College will sponsor a Black History program titled “Professors in Action” on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Tubman Little Theatre, located at 701 W. Monroe St.

The production will showcase the talents of some of Livingstone College’s faculty members sharing a bit of African-American history. It will feature poetry by James Weldon Johnson. The poem “The Creation” will be interpreted by Dr. Ford, professor of criminal justice, accompanied by Ms. Dorsey, professor of Spanish, on the clarinet.

Professor of religious studies, Reverend Henderson, will perform the poem “Noah Built the Ark” with Dr. Gerald, professor of biology, singing “Jesus Christ is the Way” while playing the piano. Mrs. Mahmud, professor in the department of computer information systems, will the violin while Mr. Connor, professor of theater arts, does a rendition of the poem “Go Down Death.” Parrish, the professor of history and humanities, will portray a young lady who tried to enter Central High after the Supreme Court declared segregation unconstitutional in 1954.

Recording artist Curtis Dean, professor of business, will complete the program with a medley highlighting some of the music that has graced our African-American history. The show is narrated by English professor Angela Jacobs. It is free and open to the public.

For further information by contacting Connor at 704-216-6260.