It's Black History month

don't miss the programming the Media Center for Art and Education Technology of the Monterey County Office of Education has put together to honor our African American communities.

Programs include

• Soul Music By The Bay 2010 – featuring performances by Leanne Robinson, Blayze, Big Brooklyn Red, Traffik Noize and more.
• Voices and Visions: Langston Hughes – Hughes is one of the best poets who ever lived in the United States. Enough said.
  
• Local Legends: Helen Rucker – Rucker, a lifelong educator and community activist, discusses race, politics and the importance of knowing ancestral history.
• Arts in the Schools: African American Artists of Monterey County – The Arts in the Schools series proudly spotlights African-Americans honor students involved in the performing arts in Monterey County.
• The Seaside Cultural Arts Group Presents a Tribute to Black History Month – Recorded live last Feb. 11.

Programming may be viewed on the following channels:

• Charter Cable Channel 8 in Gonzales and Soledad
• Charter Cable Channel 17 in North Monterey County
• Charter Cable Channel 29 in Greenfield and King City
• Comcast Cable Channel 26 in the Salinas and Monterey Peninsula areas
• Digital Channel 38.2 (over the air)