Pasadena Black History Month Magazine - February 2024 | Pages 23 & 24
PASADENA MARKS 2024 BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH CELEBRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
ARTIST RECEPTION
Join us for an afternoon reception for featured photographer Alfred Haymond. Mingle with fellow art lovers and enjoy the artist's artwork with the artist himself! Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, Feb. 17. 3 p.m.. Hastings Branch Library,
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
PASADENA SENIOR NIGHT CELEBRATION
Join us for a night of music, entertainment, dancing, socializing, and fabulous Soul Food. Cost $35 per person to be made payable to the Pasadena Recreation and Parks Foundation and paid at the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. For questions, please call (626) 744-7300. For ages 50+.
Friday, Feb. 23.6-9:30 p.m.
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St.
BLACK EDUCATION EXPO
Located at the Family Life Center at Lake Avenue Church. This free K-12 event is where the latest education and resources collide with exhibitors, informative teen and parent workshops, and a Kids Zone. This event is open to ALL students and families, fostering an inclusive environment where all can celebrate Black culture and education diversity. Those interested in attending, exhibiting or sponsoring can visit the expol website at Black EducationExpo.com or call the Black Education Expo Team at (323) 475-6293. Follow @blackeducationexpo on Instagram for event updates.
-Saturday, Feb. 24 9 a.m. 3 p.m.. Lake Avenue Church, 292 N. Lake Ave.
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BLACK MEXICO: THE AFRICAN HERITAGE IN MEXICO
Dr. Gloria Arjona will focus on understanding the social and cultural contributions of African-descended people in Mexico from 1519-1810. The program includes images. of historic Casa Paintings depicting how interracial marriage was viewed during the days of the Spanish colonization. For ages 18+.
Saturday, Feb. 241 p.m. Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Dr.
BLACK WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II: "GREATNESS UNDER FIRE"
In 2018, author Dante R. Brizill began writing his "Greatness Under Fire" series, the first of which was the Pearl Harbor hero Doris "Dorie" Miller, followed by Red Ball Express: Greatness Under Fire in 2020 and most recently Black Women in WWII: Greatness. Under Fire in 2021. "I wanted to share my love of history in a way that would get our youth excited about the past. You need to know the past to understand the present. I want my books to impact the future," said Brizill. Join us to learn more about Brizill's latest book. For ages 13+. To attend, sign up at PasadenaLibrary.Trumba.com/.
Saturday, Feb. 24. 4 p.m. Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
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