'Langston and Martin' arrives Feb. 7

Justice

cclaimed actors Danny Glover and Felix Justice bring their two-man show, An Evening with Langston and Martin, to the University at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.

In theatrical presentations by the actors, Justice portrays civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and Glover performs readings by Langston Hughes, one of America's best known African-American writers.

Co-sponsored by Outside Speakers Committee and Black Students' Union, the performance is one of the events on the University campus commemorating February as Black History Month.

Glover

A well-known actor, producer, and director, Glover is best known for his films, which include The Color Purple, Predator 2, Places in the Heart, Gone Fishin', and the Lethal Weapon series. He has also been honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for his involvement in race relations and politics.

Justice began the show in 1981 as a one-man production and toured throughout the United States and Africa before being joined by Glover.

Admission is $3 for University undergraduates with an ID and $5 for the general public. Tickets are available at the Common Market in Wilson Commons, Media Play in Southtown Plaza, and at the door.

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