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Black History Month Celebration

February 24, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Join the Mathews County NAACP for a Black History Month Celebration!

Guest speakers, including S.A. Cosby, Allison Thomas, Maria Montgomery Giddens, and Elise Williams, will discuss the history of the Black community of Gwynn’s Island, the Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island, and “The Mathews I Call Home,” with music provided by the Emmaus Male Chorus.

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Date:
February 24, 2024
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Categories:
Community Events, Educational, History

Organizer

Mathews NAACP
Phone:
757-344-5388
Email:
mathewsnaacp@gmail.com

Venue

Cobbs Creek Arts Center
61 Cobbs Creek Lane
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 United States
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