Celebration of Civil Rights Movement Icon, Concert Pianist and Singer, Dr. Nina Simone with award-winning poets and artists, Lynne Thompson, Nailah Porter, and Shonda Buchanan. Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Taper Auditorium Audience: Adults, Teens

Join three award-winning poets and artists, Lynne Thompson, Nailah Porter, and Shonda Buchanan, for a Black History Month event honoring the legacy of Civil Rights activist, singer, and concert pianist, Nina Simone. This event is the official pre-launch of Shonda Buchanan's collection of poems, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone, exploring Simone's life, career, and artistry. Books will be available for sale at The Library Store.

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