Black history exhibition set

The Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center will host the Traveling Black Inventions Museum from Baton Rouge Feb. 16.

The alumni center, located at 103 Cotton St., in Rayville, will host the exhibition free of charge for the public.

This traveling museum is a rare collection of art and artifacts by African American Inventors. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, the museum has been enjoyed by millions of people around the world. The exhibits have been on display in Africa, Europe, South America and here at home. The museum promotes positive images and teaches about the great inventions contributed to civilizations by people of color. 

Each presentation will include a question and answer session followed by viewing of the exhibition. Presentations will be held from 11:15 a.m. to noon, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16.

Committee members are Annie Ruth Stewart-Staten, Marie Lewis, Charlene Nealon, Alberta Newell and Elaine Elder-Coleman.

For more information, contact Staten at 235-0668