Black History Month - Colors of My Heart

420 Chartiers Avenue,McKees Rocks PA 15136

19 February, 2022

Description

Celebrate Black History Month! Performances, vendors, food, crafts, & exhibits. Special guest, author Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew! The African-American Celebration of the Arts and Focus On Renewal presents...11th Annual Black History Month Celebration: Colors of My Heart!Join us on Saturday, February 19th for a celebration filled with live entertainment, vendors, food, crafts, art exhibits & an Author Talk-Back Session and Book Signing with special guest, local author, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew!This is a free event, but all attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Welcome to the Table Community Meal Program. Limited Seating - Register Now! Special Guest!Local author, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, will present an Author Talk-Back Session and Book Signing for her memoir "The Colors of My Heart: Embracing My Blackness with History, Family, Fear and Faith.” Books will be available for purchase! Live performances will include:Kulture Dance Academy - Teen Dance Performance & Spoken Word Performances of "Hey Black Child," and "And I grew Older.:Doni Reid & Students - Drum PerformanceJamaica Johnson - Vocal Performance of the Negro National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing"DJ by Black Tea Brown Suga NetworkSpecial Presentation! Gazette 2.0's Person of the Year, Mrs. Marlene Banks, will present The Kwanzaa Principles and how they can be present in the daily lives of everyone. Art Exhibits:Ceramics - Janna ArnoldScreen Printing Design - Ruthie Walker"Cans of Hope" - numerous ArtistsVendors:The Life Potion LLC - Herbal TeasS & S Chocolatz - Chocolate TreatsGood Scents - Body Scent Products - youth entrepreneur!Secret Saks - Handmade Personal Product CarriersSweethearted - Art and Gift BoutiqueFood:Delicious, authentic African and Soul Food! REGISTER NOW!