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Feb 01 – Feb 28 Black History Month During February, we honor the triumphs and incomparable contributions of African Americans and Black people worldwide by celebrating…

Iconic Quotes From Langston Hughes That We All Need In 2021

     Black barbers and barbershops have a long and unique history in the U.S., with roots in the era of slavery, where owners leased out enslaved men to cut the hair of local prominent white men. Over time, barbershops grew to become “safe” cultural and social hubs for Black men while providing services to the community and financial independence for the owner. As Bishop T.D. Jakes put it, “the barbershop was really (laughter) the place where Black men got together… where everybody talked about everything, politics and life and talked about everybody (laughter).”[1]

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will honor the contributions and creativity of our African American community during its annual Black History Month celebration. This year’s Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) student exhibition and sale will include mixed media, charcoal, photography and digital art. The students, along with guest curator Celestin Joseph, AP studio art instructor, will be available for a meet and greet on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 – 3 p.m., at the New River Inn. The show and sale will run through Wednesday, Feb. 26.

tory Fort Lauderdale is pleased to spotlight the creativity, innovation and storytelling of the emerging young African American artists at Dillard Center for the Arts during Black History Month,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. “We invite visitors of all ages to glimpse the world through their eyes and to further explore the significant multidisciplinary contributions of our African American community year-round via our exhibits and special programs.”

TidalWave Comics celebrates Black History month by re-releasing some of its most popular nonfiction comic books featuring iconic Black Americans in an exciting new print format.

Black History Month and the search for Planet X

youth dancers perform for Black History Month

Black History Month serves not only to educate, but to inspire

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role…