African-American Food and Vendor Day takes place today, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The event features free samples of African-American food, displays exhibiting the wares of African-American entrepreneurs and “Saxophone and African-American Poetry Improvisations” performed by LLCC retired business law professor and jazz musician Virgil Rhodes, J.D. The African-American History Month finale, “Illuminate Your Destiny,” featuring LCC alum Kenneth Humble with the Kenny Humble Group, also takes place today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

LLCC has been celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Vision 2020: Elevate, Accentuate, Illuminate Your Future.” The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.