The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will celebrate the legacy, history and heritage of African Americans during Black History Month with special programming.

All events are open to the public at no charge unless noted.

Feb. 6, book discussion, “From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Struggle for Economic Justice” with author and UNCG associate professor of history Thomas Jackson. 4 p.m. Multicultural Resource Center, Room 062, Elliott University Center. For more information, contact Jeffrey Coleman at 336-334-3702.

Feb. 21, discussion, Conversations with the Community: “Afro-Eccentricity: Beyond the Standard Narrative of Black Religion” featuring UNCG religion professor William “Bill” Hart. 6 p.m., Room 136, Petty Building. For more information contact Bruce Holland at 336-334-5507.

Feb. 21, performance, “King of the World,” a theatrical production from the New York City-based company Between the Lines Productions. It it an example of the finest in Hip-Hop theater, connecting issues of fame, culture, stereotyping, community, the media and romance. 7 p.m. (must arrive by 7:10 p.m. for guaranteed seating). Elliott University Center Auditorium. Free for UNCG students, faculty and staff. Tickets must be picked up at the EUC Box Office by showing a valid UNCG ID. Event co-sponsored by the Department of History; the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures; University Libraries; the Neo-Black Society and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact Dr. Mark Villacorta at mavillac@uncg.edu or 336-334-5090.

Feb. 23, discussion, “Color-Blind Justice: Albion Tourgée and the Quest for Racial Equality from the Civil War to Plessy v. Ferguson” featuring Dr. Mark Elliott, UNCG associate professor of history, and Dr. Frank Woods, a visiting assistant professor in the UNCG African American Studies Program. Noon, UNCG Faculty Center. The event is sponsored by the Black Faculty and Staff Association and Human Resource Services.

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