Photo of Sherri Winston provided by CADL
LANSING, MI – This February, Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) will be hosting several special events in celebration of Black History Month.
Author Visit with Sherri Winston
On Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6-7 p.m. at CADL’s South Lansing branch at 3500 S. Cedar Street, Lansing. The community is invited to visit with children’s author and Michigan native Sherri Winston. Winston is the author of “Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution,” which has made several “Best Of” lists.
Cooking with CADL: Jollof Rice with Sweet Encounter Bakery & Café
CADL has partnered with Sweet Encounter Bakery & Café Owner Nikki Thompson Frazier to host a virtual cooking event on Monday, Feb. 20 from 6-7 p.m. Participants will explore cuisine from the African diaspora and will make Ghanaian-style jollof rice with Thompson Frazier, lived in Ghana and learned how to make the dish.
Jollof rice is a traditional West African dish that is typically served with saucy meat, made from goat or beef. This gluten-free dish offers a hint of sweetness and subtle spiciness.
The event is online and registration is required to participate. Participants can register for the event at https://www.cadl.org/event/421939.
Virtual Michigan Tales: Maxine Thompson’s Story
As a Detroit teenager, Thompson integrated Traverse City’s Saint Francis High School in 1967-68 while living with renowned local sculptress Verna Bartnick.
During this event, Thompson will discuss her experience of that tumultuous and radically charged year that saw the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and uprisings across the U.S. through her autobiography, “Lineage: A Memoir.” She will also discuss her novel, “The Ebony Tree.”
The event will be held online on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6-7 p.m. and registration is required to attend. Interested participants can register for the event at https://www.cadl.org/event/421940.
The Storytellers: Audrey Allison
The community is invited to hear Audrey Allison from The Storytellers on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1-2 p.m. at CADL’s Downtown Lansing Branch.
Allison will share stories and songs honoring African American and African heritage.
These events are free to attend. To learn more about CADL’s special events celebrating Black History Month, visit www.cadl.org/events (keyword search: BHM).
