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Telling Tales: African American Stories and Songs
Fumo Family Library 2437 South Broad Street (Porter & Broad St.), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Storyteller Mama Carla and experience African American storytelling, interactive songs, and easy-to-learn rhythms. This program is suitable for all ages.
Northwest Night Rides
Northwest Night Rides are social group bike rides focused in and around Northwest Philadelphia. They meet every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm and usually end at a bar, brewery, or... Read more »
Innovative Black Poetry
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library 125 South 52nd Street (West Phila. Regional 52nd & Sansom Sts.), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom their event page: Since the beginning of time, black writers have contributed to the creation of poetic forms that are still a part of the literary tradition today. In... Read more »
Hike + Sound Healing Meditation at Lemon Hill Mansion
Lemon Hill Mansion Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom their event page: Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Eunmi Chang from Eunmi’s Sound Healing & Yoga for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience on February 17 from 9:30-11:00 AM at Lemon Hill Mansion. We’ll start... Read more »
Celebrating with Song: Honoring Black Artists throughout the Century
Lemon Hill Mansion Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom their event page: Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, the Jasyn Brazoban Quartet, and The Mini Q’s featuring Denise King for live musical performances at Lemon Hill Mansion on Saturday, February... Read more »
Hip Hop Jazz Musicology
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library 600 West Girard Avenue (6th St. & Girard Ave.), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAn Interactive experience of the evolution of Black American music for a hip hop influenced audience. This program is suitable for all audiences.
Community Archaeology as Black History
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom their event page: Join us on Tuesday, Feburary 20th at 6PM in the 4th floor Skyline Room for a panel discussion with participants of Heritage West: The West Philadelphia Community... Read more »
Wednesday Night Rides
Wednesday Night Rides are social bike rides in Philly, every two weeks. Rides start at a variety of locations throughout the city and usually but not always end at a... Read more »
Jazz Concert in Celebration of Black History Month
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTrumpeter Leon Jordan Jr and a group from Union Local 77 will recreate 60's and 70's Jazz spotlighting Trumpet powerhouse legend Freddie Hubbard "Ready for Freddie" for Black History Month. This event will take place in the main lobby of The Parkway Central Library. All ages are welcome.
Hip Hop Jazz Musicology
Falls of Schuylkill Library 3501 Midvale Avenue (Warden Dr. & Midvale Ave.), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us for an Interactive experience of the evolution of Black American music for a hip hop influenced audience. This program is suitable for all audiences.
Northwest Night Rides
Northwest Night Rides are social group bike rides focused in and around Northwest Philadelphia. They meet every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm and usually end at a bar, brewery, or restaurant. Anyone is welcome to join – living in Northwest Philly is not a requirement! Given the geography, most rides involve hills, but they don’t... Read more »
Exhibition: Black Book Makers & Beyond
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFrom their event page: This display celebrates the origins of African American literature through books, newspapers, and other printed materials in the Free Library’s collection. In spite of slavery, prohibitions on learning to read, and countless other barriers, Black people have been participants in the book trades since our arrival in the Americas. Some were... Read more »