This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Celebrate Black History Month at Royal Oak Public Library

One summer day in 1958 a young photographer took a picture of dozens of America’s jazz legends all gathered in one place. This famous photograph became known as A Great Day in Harlem. Join Stu Johnson, Royal Oak resident and frequent speaker, on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 pm as he takes us to that fateful day with the back story, photos, and of course, great music. Musicians profiled include Theloneous Monk, Hank Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, and Coleman Hawkins.

Registration is requested. Register online at ropl.org or call the adult reference desk at 248-246-3727 for more information.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?