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On the first day of Black History Month we welcome two familiar voices to discuss local events celebrating African-American history and culture. Local BHM committee members Beverly Calender Anderson, director of Bloomington’s Office for Safe and Civil Cities and Doris Sims, assistant director of the City's Housing and Neighborhood Development, join us live in the studio. For the sixth year the city of Bloomington is hosting "Black History Month - Bloomington Style" with a kickoff event February 4th discussing media portrayals of African-Americans. Hear all about ways to celebrate and embrace black culture in Bloomington. Also in this program: the first in a special four-part series of our black history segment "Dark Past Bright Future" brings you oral histories from elder African-Americans recalling the days of segregation in Bloomington. The first segment features an interview with Rose Duerson. Our featured musical selection is the classic 70s funk instrumental "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey. As always, Bring It On! features regional and national news and a regional calendar highlighting events relevant to the local African-American community. Hosted by Breshaun Joyner and Eric Love.