MONMOUTH, Ill. — A poetry reading Monday is one of three events that will help Monmouth College celebrate Black History Month.

Shelly More-Guy, a nationally-acclaimed poet, storyteller, writer and activist will be the featured speaker at “Spoken Word Poetry” on the lower level of the college’s Stockdale Center at 8 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the office of intercultural life, is open to the public. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own poetry to share.

On Feb. 22, MC’s Coalition for Ethnic Awareness (CEA) will sponsor a gospel festival at 7 p.m. at the Faith United Presbyterian Church. CEA is also sponsoring Soul Food Night on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Whiteman-McMillan Highlander Room in Stockdale Center. Both CEA events are also open to the public. The gospel festival, which will feature performances by singers such as Lisa Cato, David Slater and Robbin Balkcom, is free. There is a $5 charge for the dinner.