A slide lecture about “The History of African- Americans in the Lehigh Valley” by Fred Montgomery will be held at 1 p.m. on March 21 at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. The educator and lecturer will discuss educational and cultural contributions local African Americans have made, as well as the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Held in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Black African History Project Exhibit, the event is free for members; there is a cost for non-members.

For museum information and hours, visit www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.