Black Heritage Week

08/21/2022

We hope everyone enjoyed celebrating Black Heritage Week 2022 ❤️🖤💚 We are already planning for next year!!!

08/20/2022

❤️🖤💚

08/16/2022

❤️🖤💚 HAPPY BLACK HERITAGE WEEK ❤️🖤💚
We hope to see you all at the 52nd Annual Marcus Garvey Parade & Festival this Saturday, August 20th. If you haven't confirmed your attendance, please message us as soon as possible.

❤️🖤💚 EVENT DETAILS ❤️🖤💚
Parade for Respect & Dignity - Leaving from the Wall of Respect @ Cumberland & Carey Park https://goo.gl/maps/Sbv47fhgxcQgTKF96- Line-Up and Check-In begin at 10am and the Parade will leave at 11am.

Festival & Resource Fair - Harlem Square Park @ 1500 Edmondson Avenue at Gilmore Street https://goo.gl/maps/GYkRwbDxXyYVfJr37 - Vendors and community groups can begin setting up at 10am

FYI: The address is 1500 Edmondson Avenue 21223, but Google may pull it up as being in Catonsville with a 21228 zipcode. Those directions WILL get you to the park.
❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚

ARE YOU EXCITED YET?? We are, and we can't wait to see our friends and family showing off at this year's parade! If you still need a flag, reach out to Bro. Bill Curtis - he'll make sure you have what you need [https://www.facebook.com/bill.curtis.71697]

❤🖤💚 If you're a BOB or organization that wants to set up at the festival, inbox us for details. There are a few spots still available.

08/14/2022

Happy Black Heritage Week ❤️🖤💚 Throughout the week, we challenge you to learn more about Black History and share that knowledge with your loved ones!

Today in 1908, The Springfield Massacre (traditionally called the Springfield race riot of 1908​) was committed against African Americans by a mob of about 5,000 white people in Springfield, Illinois, between August 14–16, 1908.

African Americans were killed and their homes and businesses were burned to the ground.

READ MORE

Springfield Massacre was committed against African Americans by a mob of about 5,000 white people in Springfield, Illinois.

08/09/2022

CELEBRATE BLACK HERITAGE ❤️🖤💚 Perhaps the greatest track and field star of all time, James Cleveland “Jesse Owens” won his fourth gold medal in the 4 x 100 sprint relay during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany on August 9, 1936 much to the dismay of Adolph Hi**er.
Read more https://blackhistory.today/august-9
to Black Heritage Week

08/01/2022

COUNTDOWN TO BLACK HERITAGE WEEK!! Check the website for events and activities. Inbox us to add your event to our calendar.

07/31/2022

ARE YOU EXCITED YET?? We are, and we can't wait to see our friends and family showing off at this year's parade! If you still need a flag, reach out to Bro. Bill Curtis - he'll make sure you have what you need [https://www.facebook.com/bill.curtis.71697]

❤🖤💚 If you're a BOB or organization that wants to set up at the festival, inbox us for details. There are a few spots still available.

06/19/2022

02/28/2022

COUNTDOWN TO AUGUST 14-20, 2022 ❤ 🖤💚
The goal for is to evolve into something as widely celebrated as Black History Month. is observed as a week in August that celebrates the birthday of Marcus Garvey. It is a time to reflect on our history, celebrate our present, honor our past, and plan for our future. It is also about shopping with Black businesses, supporting our Black artists and professionals, and participating in the programming of our Black cultural institutions.

If you want to participate or help out, or if you have some ideas you'd like to share, use the link below to access the Interest Form ❤ 🖤💚

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczTfwhCtXJrsGCpsyCAd8LiErvB_y3odUEdbs33fLSOaFVcQ/viewform

12/27/2021

HABARI GANI?? KUJICHAGULIA ❤🖤💚Kujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. How are you celebrating today?