Voices & Verses – A Black History Month Collaboration

Join us for a special afternoon of literature, art, and community as The River Bookshop and the Amherstburg Freedom Museum partner to celebrate Black History Month. Special guest poets: Erik E-Tomic Johnson and Paulina Anthony. The River Bookshop will be on-site to sell books, and those interested in participating in the River Bookshop’s book club for February can purchase Code Noir at a discounted rate.

Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Admission: FREE | Donations Welcome

Where: Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King Street, Amherstburg