By Shernay Williams BALTIMORE 2/01/2010 - On February 6, 2010, Coppin State University (CSU) will commence African American History Month festivities with a concert from The Singing Sons of Abraham. Raphael G. Simmons, president of the historical local group from First Tabernacle Church, says he is honored to celebrate African American History with CSU. “Coppin has always been supportive of us, and it will be an honor to perform there again,” he said. The Singing Sons of Abraham will present “The 50’s, 60’s and 70’s: A Memory Lane R&B Production,” which will include renditions of such soul hits as “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Walk Away From Love” by David Ruffin, and “Betcha By Golly Wow” by the Stylistics. The nine-member group is admired for their incorporation of dramatic skits and interpretive choreography. For 30 years, the men have performed up and down the east coast’s churches, nursing homes, correctional facilities and youth community centers all in the name of music ministry. See The Singing Sons of Abraham perform live on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 7:00-10 p.m. in the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium. General Admission is $20, students and senior citizens pay $15, children pay $10 and Coppin students with ID attend free. To reserve your tickets call Rick Jones at 410-628-7994 or Edwin Simmons at 443-610-3666. Because of the threat of inclement weather this weekend, the 2010 R&B Concert has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. The African American History Month Committee’s Official List of Events: Theme: The History of Black Economic Empowerment • February 1 Kick off celebration Time: Noon Location: The New Dining and Meeting Hall (Talon Center) • February 6 The Singing Sons of Abraham’s 2010 R & B Concert Time: 7 p.m. Location: James Weldon Johnson Auditorium • February 9 Great Blacks in Wax Exhibit and Coppin Players Performance Times: 11:15 am & 5:15 pm Location: HHSB 1st Floor Atrium • February 11 “Independent Artists Expo” including the panel presentation “Doing it On Our Own: Straight Talk About Being a Black, Independent Artist” Time: 11 a.m. Location: TBA “A Rotation of Digital Shorts and Presentations Highlighting Black Independent Artists” Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: HHSB 1st Floor Atrium • February 11 Guest Lecture by Dr. Bob Holmes, author of "Maynard Jackson," the biography of Atlanta’s first African American Mayor Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: HHSB 419 • February 19 “Formal versus Informal Economy Exploitation” with speaker- Micah Crump Time: TBA Location: The New Dining and Meeting Hall (Talon Center) • February 22 “The Black Church and Economic Development” with speaker- Jamye Wooten Time: TBA Location: TBA • February 23 “Bridging the Class Divide in Black America.” Including a panel presentation Time: 2:00 pm Location: TBA • February 24 “The Politics of Being a Black Gay Man Running for Public Office” with speaker- Freddie Mason III Time: 1:00 pm. Location: TBA • February 25 “The Market Place” Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Tawes Center • February 26 “Mondawmin Song and Story Hour” a reading by the Black Male Initiative Task Force/Coppin Man Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Location: Mondawmin Mall