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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) -- The University of California, Riverside is hosting events and activities that focus on the African-American experience to commemorate Black History Month. Events are free and open to the public. Scheduled events include:

8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 17: Actor Tommy Ford, from the TV-show “Martin,” will perform in honor of Black History Month in the University Lecture Hall. The event is sponsored by the Associated Students Program Board.

Noon, Wednesday, February 25: Nooner: African Americans in the Arts. The event will be held in the Commons Cafeteria. It will display a view of the arts for Black History Month through dance, music, and spoken word. The event is organized by Phi Beta Fraternity and sponsored by ASPB.

7 p.m. Thursday, February 26: Culture Night in the Commons Beargrounds. Free food, fashion, and cultural dance in celebration of Back History Month, co-sponsored by Associated Students Program Board and the Nigerian Student Association (NSA).

The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 20,500 students. The campus will open a medical school in 2013 and has reached the heart of the Coachella Valley by way of the UCR Palm Desert Center. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion.

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