Black History Month events in Denver to put on your calendar

The Denver Library is hosting a series of virtual events to mark Black History Month.

Why it matters: You don't have to leave your couch to broaden your horizons.

Mark your calendar: The first event is Wednesday at 7pm. It's a book-club style documentary and discussion about the film "Dope is Death," the story of how Mutulua Shakur, stepfather to rapper Tupac Shakur, created a revolutionary community health clinic in 1973.

• On Saturday, researcher Jameka B. Lewis will present a talk titled "Demystifying the Black Panther Party and Black Lives Matter Organizations." Event starts at 2:30pm.
• The Great Migration from the rural South to urban areas in the north and west is the topic for a talk at 6:30pm Feb. 24.
• An all-ages program at 1pm Feb. 26 will explore the legacy of the Colorado-based Buffalo Soldiers, the "forgotten Black Army in the West."

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