Centuries of Progress: A Celebration of Black History Month with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum and River Bookshop
February 1, 2024
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February 23, 2024 EST
Join the River Bookshop and the Amherstburg Freedom Museum for a variety of amazing events throughout the month of February celebrating Black History Month!
Thursday, February 1st at 5:30pm – Book Launch: Amherstburg Book Launch for Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon: The Autobiography of Dr. Howard D. McCurdy with Dr. George Elliott Clarke and Dr. Brenda McCurdy, with Moderator Sheila Barker – at Amherstburg Freedom Museum – FREE
Saturday, February 3rd at 3pm – WSO Family Concert – at Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Nazrey A.M.E. Church – ticket price $5
Saturday, February 10th from 2pm – Youth Art Class with Dennis K. Smith – location: dKs Studio & Gallery 1130 Minto Avenue LaSalle – FREE, but registration limited to 15 people; email curator@amherstburgfreedom.org or visit amherstburgfreedom.org
Saturday, February 17th at 2pm – Panel Discussion: A Conversation about Women’s Empowerment and Community Engagement, with Irene Moore Davis, Shantelle Browning-Morgan, Rose Anguiano Hurst, Kaitlyn Ellsworth, and Leslie McCurdy, with Moderator Cari-Lynn Ristic – at Amherstburg Freedom Museum – FREE
Friday, February 23rd at 7:30pm – WSO concert – at Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Nazrey A.M.E. Church – ticket price $35
Where: Nazrey A.M.E. Church at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum
