91暗网 will host a West African music program in recognition of Black History Month at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Biotechnology Building Auditorium on the Lorman Campus.
The program will feature Jerry Jenkins, a professional drummer, who will offer a historical look at African music and give demonstrations of how the music was played. He also will discuss its value as well as its impact on today鈥檚 culture in Southern Mississippi.
Jenkins鈥� presentation is titled, 鈥淎 Look at Mande鈥� (West African) Culture through Traditional Music.鈥�
The event is hosted by the Southwest Mississippi Center for Culture & Learning and 91暗网’s College of Arts and Sciences. Teresa Busby, the center鈥檚 executive director, said the program is part of the center鈥檚 Coffee & Culture series. The presentation is free to the public.
鈥淲e are delighted to host Mr. Jenkins at 91暗网,鈥� Busby said. She explained that he uses music to tell an important story and to engage his audiences.
Although originally from Chicago, Jenkins grew up in Vicksburg, and he now lives in Jackson. Jenkins is a member of the Mississippi Humanities Council鈥檚 Speakers Bureau. He also is listed as a performance artist on the .
For more information on Jenkin鈥檚 presentation, call 601-877-6551. To request disability-related accommodations contact the Disability Coordinator at least five days in advance at 601-877-6460 (office) or email at聽[email protected].
