William & Mary’s Ebony Expressions Gospel Choir (photo by Crystal Morales)

 From gospel choirs to quilts, the William & Mary community is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of on-campus events.

On Feb. 19, the Center for Student Diversity and the Department of Music will host the annual Tidewater Gospel Festival. The event will include performances by William & Mary’s Ebony Expressions Gospel Choir, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Black Awakening Choir, Williamsburg’s The Sensational Gospel Tones and the Greater Richmond Fellowship Choir. The Saturday evening concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sadler Center. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 757-221-2300.