Lewis Metropolitan CME Church celebrates Black History Month by honoring notable members every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., at 4900 S. Western Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Travis Morris. Mildred Hillis Davison, music teacher and director, will be recognized on Feb. 11; Tommy Smith, church officer and 1968 Olympian on Feb. 18; and David Cunningham, former L.A. Councilman, on Feb. 25. Call the church office at (323) 292-0179 for details.
88th St. Temple Church of God in Christ holds a Youth Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m., at 8825 S. Vermont Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Anthony and First Lady Bukeka Williams. Andrea Robertson, Youth Department president, will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.
AME Lenten Caravan starts Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. The Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, pastor of Bethel AME Church, will preach. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Rev. Dr. Tim Coston, Jr. will preach. The Zoom login is 869-724942 and the passcode is CARAVAN.
Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church hosts a Black History Month Worship Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in L.A., said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The service, sponsored by the Senior Adult Ministry, will include tributes to Black historymakers. To learn more, call (323) 296-5610.
Loveland Life Center Church presents “Loveland Reloaded – The Worship Experience” on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 10:15 a.m., at the Alkebulan Cultural Center, 1435 N. Raymond, in Pasadena, said Pastor B.J. King. The public is welcome to attend.
Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ plans “How I Got Over” on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m., at 936 W. 9th St. in Pomona, said Bishop Terence and Lady Elizabeth Rhone. The play, written by Kosmond Russell, shares little-known facts about Black history. Admission is free. To learn more, call (909) 8658-0224.
Skirball Cultural Center presents “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement” through Feb. 25, at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., in Los Angeles. The exhibit features audio recordings, protest music, posters and newspapers from the 1960s. Also included are 150+ photographs by Bob Adelman, George “Elfie” Ballis, Bob Fitch, Bob Fletcher, Matt Herron, David Prince, Herbert Randall, Maria Varela, and Tamio Wakayama. To learn more, visit skirball.org.
Holy Convocation 3, a nonsecular consortium, takes place on Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, at 857 Sandhill Ave., in Carson, said Bishop John Brown, presider and convener. The theme is “Just As I Was With Moses” based on Joshua 3:7. The guests include Bishop Carolyn Showell, Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant and Pastor Kim Burrell.
Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church plans the 35th anniversary celebration of Tim Brown and the Miracle Mass Choir on Saturday, March 2, at 6 p.m., at 510 W. 53rd St., in Los Angeles. The event is hosted Lady Wendy Fletcher and Elder Cecil Thompson. Guests include Bishop Markees Williams, Destiny Bowen and Pastor Ronald McCray of Phoenix, AZ. Tickets are from $30 to $50.
Atherton Baptist Church presents “Genesis…From Creation to Christ” stage production on Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m., at 2627 W. 116th St., in Hawthorne. Admission is $50. To learn more, visit athertonbc.org.
