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Santa Barbara Black Culture House Panel Discussion “100 Years of Black History Month” at The Hub, 2/15
February 15 @ 1:00 pm PST
Greetings, Santa Barbara Black Culture House family!
Thanks so much to all of you who supported our first event this Sunday, a free screening at the Santa Barbara Public Library of Taylor Hackford’s “Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N Roll.” We had an excellent turn out and so much positive feedback from everyone who attended. We appreciate your continued support.
Our next event will be on Sunday, February 15, a panel discussion entitled “100 Years of Black History Month: A Living Legacy,” a panel discussion about the work of educator Carter G. Woodson’s efforts to institutionalize “Negro History Week” on February 7, 1926, which was later expanded to “Black History Month” in 1976. We will have a conversation about Woodson’s work, the importance of Black History Month, and what Black History means in the context of open hostility against diversity, equity and inclusion.
Panelists include James Joyce III, founder of “Coffee With A Black Guy,” former District Director for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and one-time candidate for mayor of Santa Barbara; and Aaron Jones, Director of the Educational Opportunity Program at UCSB. A third panelist will be named shortly. Darrell McNeill, co-founder of Santa Barbara Black Culture House will moderate.
The panel discussion, “100 Years of Black History Month: A Living Legacy,” will be hosted at The Hub in downtown Santa Barbara at 1219 State Street between Victoria and Anapamu Streets (across the street from the Granada Theater). The discussion starts at 1PM , is open to the public, and is FREE. The event flyer is attached.
Santa Barbara Black Culture House events are made possible through grants from Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, The Towbes Performing Arts Fund and sponsorship by the Black Rock Coalition. This event is further made possible through a partnership with TVSB.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Sally and Darrell