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February 13, 2004

February features Black History Month

Iowa State will celebrate Black History Month with a talk by author Ishmael Reed and a performance by comedian Mark Reedy.

Reed, who has been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize, will discuss "The Poet as Prophet and Oracle" at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, in the MU Sun Room. His novels, Mumbo Jumbo and The Last Days of Louisiana Red, were nominated for the National Book Award.

On Friday, Feb. 20, Reedy will bring his act to the MU Great Hall. He has performed on MTV, Showtime and HBO, and opened for Marsha Warfield, Redd Foxx and Patty Labelle. His performance will start at 8 p.m.

Both events are free.
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