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3 Free Black History Events

Celebrate, Educate, Have Fun!

By Courtney Daly-Pavone February 5, 2020

The San Diego Museum of African American Fine Art Presents Keepers of The Culture 

Feb. 8th, 2020 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 1 Night Only!

San Diego History Center

1649 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101


The 3rd Annual Keepers of the Culture is a free reception that celebrates Black Heritage and African American culture in San Diego. Prior to the reception, the San Diego History Center will host a scanning session where participants are invited to bring their own their own photographs and documents to be scanned. Submissions will be considered for an upcoming exhibition reflecting the timeline of African American history in San Diego, and will be potentially added to the SDHC archival collections. Items will be scanned on-site and returned to the owner. Maximum photo size is 8.5x11. This activity will begin at 4:30 PM in San Diego History Center’s Thornton theater. 


Free Family Art Night Celebrating The Art of Romare Bearden

Feb 26, 2020 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 

Mission Hills Knox Library

215 W. Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103

Please come join teaching artist Stacie Birky Greene for a fun and educational collage-making workshop.

“Three Folk Musicians” by Romare Bearden, a gifted African-American artist will be introduced.

Bring your creativity and make a masterpiece! All supplies will be provided.

Space is limited. Please register online. https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/black-history-month-family-art-night


Free Play-Common Ground Theatre's Little Rock

Sat, Feb 29, 2020, 3:00 PM PST 

Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, Celebration Hall

404 Euclid Ave

San Diego, CA 92114

"Little Rock" tells the true story of the experiences of the nine black students who integrated into the previously all-white Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The play honors the bravery of the students and highlights how they suffered and what they ultimately achieved.

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