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Madison's 'Black Love Day' Set For Feb. 13
Event Honors African-American Culture

POSTED: 8:16 a.m. CST January 26, 2004
UPDATED: 8:20 a.m. CST January 26, 2004

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison celebrates African-American culture Feb. 13
with Black Love Day.

Events and special guests include author/poet Dasha Kelly, The Black
Love Day Pledge, recommitment ceremonies and the guest speaker will be
Acting Director of the Department of Affirmative Action, Enis Ragland.
The day also honors local news personalities Justin Miles Williams and
Mike McKinney of NBC15; Dawn Stevens of News 3 and Kai Reed of WKOW-27.
R&B funk group, The Rob Dz Experience, will perform, and there will be a
soul food buffet.

Expressive Arts is sponsoring the event. It will be at the Best Wester
InnTowner, 2424 University Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15.


Call (608) 259-8931 for more information.

Black Love Day History

Black Love Day was established in 1993 by Ayo Kendi, who said the event
offers more than the romance and tokens of affection of Valentine's
Day.

On BLD, love is demonstrated through service, celebration, rituals of
forgiveness and public reconciliation. Participants of BLD are expected
to involve themselves in the performance of five specific acts of love
of the African-American culture and community.

Hedi

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