Author talks, music and more: Celebrate Black History Month in Kansas City, virtually
Dan Kelly, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 17—In honor of Black History Month, local libraries and universities are presenting an array of online events over the next week. Here is a selection:
— Author Isabel Wilkerson will make a presentation on her Oprah Book Club pick and New York Times No. 1 best-selling book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," 7 p.m. Feb. 18. kckpl.org.
— The documentary "Mr. Soul!" about the PBS show "Soul!" with Ellis Haizlip will be screened as part of Indie Lens Pop-Up, followed by live performances and a discussion with writer, producer and director Melissa Haizlip — Ellis Haizlip's niece, 5 p.m. Feb. 19. kclibrary.org.