Celebrate Black History Month!
The Altadena Libraries invite you to explore their curated book lists in honor of Black History Month that cover Black authors and stories, significant figures of Black history, the ongoing fight for justice, and a tribute to Black joy and families! Visit altadenalibrary.org/blackhistorymonth2021 to explore the resources. |
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Altadena Historical Society Features Lynell George about Octavia Butler's World
Join the Altadena Historical Society on Monday, February 8 at 7:00pm for a virtual conversation with Lynell George about her new book A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler. In preparation for this book George took a deep dive into Butler’s personal archives at the Huntington Library. The result is a fascinating glimpse of an extraordinary, barrier-breaking writer we’re proud to claim as an Altadenan. George not only engages the world that shaped Octavia E. Butler, she also explores the specific processes through which Butler shaped herself and her writing, providing what has been called “a blueprint for a creative life.” Virtually hosted by the Altadena Libraries
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SEE YOU Project: Emanating Black Male Joy
Award-winning poet Peter J. Harris joins Altadena Librarian Helen Cate to discuss their research collaboration, which has unearthed over 100 ‘Legacy’ photos of Black men and boys ‘emanating a sense of joy.’ Curated photos from their research have illustrated the 2019/20 See You: Faces of the Black Man of Happiness social media campaign and are included in a new publication that explores the evocative question: “What is a happy Black man?”
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2021 Girls Fest
The Women's Sports Foundation invites elementary, middle and high school girls and their families to the virtual 2021 Girls Fest, celebrating girls and women playing and being active to realize their full power. Hosted by World Rugby Hall of Famer and WSF President Phaidra Knight (pictured left), young athlete and journalist Pepper Persley, and award-winning basketball analyst LaChina Robinson, Girls Fest will feature:
- intimate interviews with trailblazers, collegiate and champion athletes,
- an inside look from Olympic and Paralympic athletes,
- a conversation by girls, for girls on sports advocacy and how this generation will lead, and
- the kickoff to WSF’s star-studded fitness challenge!
Girls Fest will be streamed live from the WSF YouTube channel on Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00pm.
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Protect Yourself from Coronavirus:
Join the National Congress of Black Women - San Gabriel Valley Chapter for an informative medical panel presentation/discussion on the latest COVID preventative actions, impact of the coronavirus vaccines on the Black community and personal health actions to protect yourself and others on Saturday, February 13 at 11:00am.
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Village Talk Series
The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. invite you to Part 1 of the Village Talk Series on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:00pm on YouTube. No matter the time, from Africa, slavery on the Plantations, to Reconstruction, Jim Crow and Civil Rights, we took care and loved one another, we had a "Village" that helped and sustained us. Do we still Have one? The Village Talk Series will build a foundation and explore the "village concept" and what the experience was like with a panel:
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Kate Clifford Larson, Ph.D: Historian, Author, Consultant
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Ernestine "Tina" Martin Wyatt: Great Great Great Grandniece of Harriet Ross Tubman
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C.R. Gibbs: Author, Lecturer, Historian of the African Diaspora
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Dr. Gwendolyn Mukes: Educator, Historical Interpreter, Actress
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