“Do the Mu!”—Celebrating Black History Month

“Do the Mu!”—Celebrating Black History Month

On Saturday, February 7, the Massillon Museum will be illuminated with the words and sounds of Africa. Halim El-Dabh will educate and entertain visitors through African storytelling and drumming. Born in Egypt in 1921, El-Dabh is University Professor Emeritus of African Ethnomusicology at Kent State University, where he continues to teach African Cultural Expressions. A well known artist and musician, he performs around the world, and has received honorary doctorates from Brandeis University, the New England Conservatory of Music, and Kent State University.

February’s “Do the Mu” will focus on African-American culture to commemorate Black History Month. A new program at the Massillon Museum, instituted by Museum Educator Jill Malusky Bacon, “Do the Mu” is free and open to all. Participants may drop in any time between noon and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, for a special talk and an arts activity. No pre-registration is required.

On the first Saturday of every month, the public will be invited to “Do the Mu!”—free activities for families at the Massillon Museum. The March "Do the Mu!" will focus on Victorian style in conjunction with The Big Read and the selected book, The Age of Innocence.

The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon. A visit to the Massillon Museum is always free. For more information, call the Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit www.massillonmuseum.org.

Media Contacts:
Christine Shearer, Massillon Museum Executive Director - 330-833-4061
Jill Malusky Bacon, Educator - 330-833-4061
Margy Vogt, Massillon Museum Public Relations Coordinator - 330-832-8469 or 330-844-1525