Celebrate Black History Month in the Neighborhood and Beyond
Every year there are more opportunities in metro Detroit to celebrate and learn about Black history and the many ways that African Americans have and continue to enrich our nation.
The Jefferson Branch Library is offering two more Black History-related programs for the family this month:
Black History Head Wrap Party
Saturday, February 17
2:30pm - 5pm
Black History Bingo
Saturday, February 24
2pm - 3pm
Next Chapter Books (at the corner of E. Warren & Kensington) is also doing its part to elevate Black voices:
An Evening with Detroit Poets
Thursday, February 15
6pm
Featuring Nandi Comer, Poet Laureate of Michigan; La Shaun phoenix Moore, spoken word artist and activist; and Justin Rogers, Literary Program Coordinator for InsideOut Literary Arts.
The Book Club
Monday, February 26
4pm – 5:30pm
Donna Givens Davidson and Orlando Bailey, hosts of the podcast “Authentically Detroit” will lead a discussion of Black AF History: The UnWhitewashed Story of America,” by Michael Harriot.
If this isn’t enough to keep you busy, here are just a couple of the many websites listing Black History Month events in the metro area: All Events or Patch.
