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<p class="MsoNormal">The Westland Public Library is proud to announce two family-oriented African American History programs during the month of February.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>February 1<sup>st</sup>: 2 p.m. Bichini Bia Congo Drum & Dance Group<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white">Get your feet moving and your hands clapping with this high-energy musical program designed especially for kids. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";background:white">Bichini
Bia Congo<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#333333"> (<a href="http://class-act.com/acts/bichinibiacongo/">http://class-act.com/acts/bichinibiacongo/</a>) </span></span><span style="color:#333333">is an authentic Congolese drum and dance
company that introduces audiences to Congolese tradition and culture through music, song and dance to promote African cultural awareness and celebrate the connections between Africa and the world's people, culture and history.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white">February 8<sup>th</sup>: 2 p.m. Rosie Chapman, The Spirit of Rosa Parks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white">Rosie Chapman is not only a dynamic storyteller but also a mixed media artist, playwright, drama coach, and motivational speaker. As a
storyteller, she has performed all over the USA, Australia, Africa, Scotland and Germany. Her presentation will be about Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement. She will bring Parks to life and describe her importance as an African American civil rights
activist, whom the U.S. Congress later called "the first lady of civil rights", and "the mother of the freedom movement". This is a family friendly event filled with audience participation. Ages 7-99 will enjoy this presentation!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white">Please pass along to interested parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Andy Schuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Westland Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">6123 Central City Parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Westland, MI 48185
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">734-326-6123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="www.westlandlibrary.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:blue">www.westlandlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="218" height="56" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF1941.9C718E10" alt="sig-getyourgeekon"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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