Tip of the hat to Geoff Mwaungulu, M.D., my friend of more than four
decades, for suggesting the term African American Heritage Month. I like it!
African American Heritage Month Calendar
February
Why I Had to Dance
Don't miss this
choreopoem by Ntozake Shange choreographed and directed by Cleveland’s own
Dianne McIntyre. Just two performances at Playhouse Square on Feb. 17 & 18.
Tickets $10. Call 241.6000.
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Library
Programs
Saturday, Feb.
18 at 1PM:
The Role and Reality of Education in Freedom’s
Struggle
Rev. Jawanzaa Karriem Colvin
of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church will speak on the role of faith and
education in the struggle for freedom. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 3PM:
Black
History to the Beat
Join
Cleveland’s own Edward “Phatty” in creating an original musical composition
about African American history. Woodland Branch
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 1PM:
Natural
Hair Care in the 21st Century
Take
part in Cleveland Public Library’s first-ever natural hair program. Fin out
about the history, science and beauty of African American hair. Featuring a
"real talk" informative and interactive session with advice from the experts.
in creating an original musical composition about African American history. Main Library · Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium
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Cleveland
Public Library, Memorial-Nottingham Branch, 17109
Lake Shore Boulevard, Cleveland 44110. [216.623.7039 | Memorial.Nottingham.Branch@cpl.org :
Honoring Langston Hughes
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Calling all young poets! Ages 10-12! In honor of
African-American History Month, the Memorial-Nottingham Branch will
celebrate this joyous month by honoring the famous American poet, social
activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, Mr. James Mercer Langston
Hughes. Two of Mr. Langston’s famous titles, The Sweet and Sour Animal
Book and My People, will be read. Following the story, come
create your very own poem to take home.
African American History Month Folktale Celebration
Monday, Feb. 27, 1:30-2:30 PM
Children, young adults, and parents
are invited to join Cleveland Public Library's multicultural storyteller extraordinaire, Ms. Donna
Willingham for an hour of inspirational African and African-American
folktales.
Ms. Willingham is currently a member of
the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. and the National
Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. She told the "tallest tale"
and won the 1997 "Liars' contest" at the National Black Storytellers
Festival and Conference, held in Cleveland, Ohio of that year.
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America's First Black
Entrepreneurship Day
and
Woodmere's Second Black History Month Celebration
This combination
trade show/cultural fair is the brainchild of Woodmere councilman Azaadjeet
Singh. It offers FREE admission, free food, and free multi-cultural entertainment.
Feb. 24 from 6PM-9PM at ETON Shopping Center, 28601 Chagrin
Blvd, Woodmere 44122.
This event very well could live up to its billing: “Building Bonds, Breaking Barriers”
For more info: Azaadjeet Singh at 330.519.8977 or asiabizcomms@aol.com.
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White House Hispanic Community Action Summit here this weekend
Senior
Obama Administration officials from diverse policy areas with meet this Saturday with community
leaders, business owners, and other stakeholders to discuss issues critical to
the Hispanic community, Cleveland, and the nation.
This White House Hispanic
Community Action Summit will take place from 8:30AM to 4PM at the Lorain Community College
in at the Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 North Abbe Rd., Elyria.
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