A variety of poets and speakers will highlight a public celebration of Black History Month and Kwanzaa principles and values next weekend, it has been announced.

“Cultivating Unity in Our Community,” hosted by Faith Leaders Moving Forward, will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., according to Dr. Charles L. Shannon III, the group’s leader and pastor of Mount Level Baptist Church in Amelia County.

Presenters are to include Dennis Harvey, William M. McCollum, Nia Sanders and Minister Mxolisi Sowell of the Wo’se Community of Amen-Ra of California, Dr. Shannon stated.

Representatives of Depoetry and the Fahodi Shule Homeschool Cooperative also are scheduled to participate.

The program is open to the public without charge.

Information: Dr. Shannon, onemmog@hotmail.com.