BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Celebrate the 144th birth anniversary of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the "Father of Black History" and co-founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), at a special free event of entertaining education, live performances and refreshments on Thursday, December 19, 2019, from 6-8PM at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282.
This all-ages cultural event includes speakers/experts on Dr. Woodson and the ASALH; performances by the Art Prevails Project and jazz guitarist/vocalist Lorna Lesperance of Women in Jazz South Florida; a pop-up exhibit on Dr. Woodson featuring items from AARLCC's Special Collection; and a special birthday cake in Dr. Woodson's honor.
The celebration honors the life of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and his legacy as the co-founder of ASALH, an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing U.S. Black history. It promotes Woodson’s dream, reflected in the ASALH mission statement, “to continue a tradition of disseminating information about Black life, history and culture to the global community.”
South Florida ASALH representatives will be in attendance to assist guests in signing up for membership.For additional information, contact Roslyn Dean at 954-357-7496 or communityengagement@broward.org.
Please register for Dr. Woodson's free 144th Birth Anniversary Celebration via Eventbrite.
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DATE: October 10, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine McElrath
Libraries Division
PHONE: 954-357-7402
EMAIL: cmcelrath@Broward.org