The Pan African Community of Central New York (PACCNY) will hold a Black History Month Celebration starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. The theme of the zoom event is “The Rise of White Supremacist ideas and the Urgency of teaching Black History.” The main feature will be presentations by international and local figures, followed by dialogue.
Every Thursday in February, Chef Kuukua will instruct in making a traditional African soup or porridge, in commemoration of Black History Month. Free but registration required.
La Casita will host an open dialogue on engaging and supporting urban Syracuse communities, the challenges during and after pandemic-related shutdowns and new strategies.
A cohort of panelists will reflect on the experiences, inadequacies and successes of various community engagement initiatives as programs reopened to the public.
Syracuse Onondaga NAACP President Colette Matthews-Carter will present the annual address to the community and voting rights rally virtually via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube live at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24.
FOCUS Greater Syracuse will host a free, virtual forum to discuss new initiatives and policies impacting the future of downtown and neighborhood housing. Panelists include: Daniel Kwasnowski, director of Syracuse Onondaga Planning Agency (SOCPA); Owen Kerney, assistant director of SOCPA, and Stephanie Pasquale, director of Neighborhood Advancement with the Allyn Family Foundation.
Join in celebrating Black joy, culture and cinematic talent every Friday night during Black History Month for a different movie. "Crooklyn" (PG-13) will be screened.
BLAAC (Black Latino Asian Artist Coalition), a production company based in Syracuse, will celebrate Black History Month in downtown Syracuse at McCarthy Mercantile. The event will feature food, fun and unforgettable performances. Entry is free and all are welcome. To learn more, contact Michael John Heagerty at (315) 546-4919 or visit mccarthymercantile.com
The Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today South Side sector will hold a virtual community meeting at 6 p.m. March 7. To learn more, contact Tina Zagyva, TNT operations manager, at TNTsyracuse@gmail.com or (315) 448-8178.
Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is a New York Times bestseller, whose writings examine the difficulties of race in America, combining history, philosophy, religion and a passion for social justice. He will speak in Syracuse as part of the Gifford Author Series. His most recent book, "Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own," acknowledges Baldwin’s inspiration, instruction and guidance on matters of race. He frequently appears in the media, as a columnist for TIME Magazine and as an MSNBC contributor.
Residents in California, Texas, Florida and New York filed the largest number of fraud complaints by older Americans. An FBI Special Agent, as well as representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s office, will give a presentation on how to better protect seniors from falling victim to fraud. The presentation will teach attendees how to recognize potential criminal schemes, what to do if you or a loved one has fallen victim to a fraudulent scam and where to go for additional information. Light refreshments will be provided. Seminars will be held in the Activity Room at the DeWitt Town Hall.
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