Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


Community events are taking place to celebrate Black History Month.

The Livingston Diversity Council will present a free screening of the film “Respect” detailing Aretha Franklin’s music journey on Thursday, February 8th at the Historic Howell Theater.

Also on Thursday, February 8th, Cleary University will host a Black History Month workshop entitled “Discussing Bias and Cross-Cultural Diversity” - a tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

In addition to those two programs, The Livingston Diversity Council will present the following activities during Black History Month:

True Black History Museum Day: Friday, Feb. 16, free
Cleary University Commons (3750 Cleary Drive, Howell)
Open 11 am to 4 pm (stop by any time during those hours)

True Black History: An evening with Fred Saffold III: Friday Feb.16
Cleary University Commons (3750 Cleary Drive, Howell)
6 pm to 9 pm (doors open at 6 pm, dinner served at 6:45 pm)
$45 per person (includes dinner and talk, cash bar)

Motown Museum Field Trip: Friday, Feb. 23
Meet Cleary University Commons at 10:45 am; vans return at 5:30pm
$30 per person includes transportation and the museum tour.


Details about each event are available in the attached press release, and in the provided links.

Photo: Livingston Diversity Council.