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.
Join in celebrating Black joy, culture and cinematic talent every Friday night during Black History Month for a different movie. "If Beale Street Could Talk" (R) will be screened.
Celebrate Black History Month with special guest readers, crafts, snacks and free book giveaways. This event is for children up to 12 years old, who must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older.
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
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