224 - Black History Month 🗓️
We’re a week and a bit into Black History Month already and the celebration is only just beginning. Far from an exhaustive list, here’s a few ways to follow along and join in with this year’s theme: "Building Bridges to a Brighter Future: Furthering the collective role of the Black Community."
Who to Follow 🗓️
If you’re looking to stay in the loop with what’s going on when, and where: you’re going to want to keep an eye on The London Black History Coordinating Committee’s Instagram feed and Facebook pages.
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What to Read 📚
The London Public Library has collected anothe great list of books to read this month (and beyond) here.
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What to Watch 🎥
Stop by Museum London on February 18th for a screening of The Chapel Project Film: a documentary by filmmaker Anthony Sherwood tracing the history and restoration of this local building once a stop along the Underground Railroad and a testament to “what's possible when you get together as a community.”
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What to Listen To 🎻
Join London Symphonia and guests on February 24th for a musical exploration of “the profound impact of Black music through its triumphant sounds from gospel to the blues, from jazz to rock ‘n’ roll, from R&B to rap.”
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What (else) To Do 🗓️
Yup, there’s still more to do—check out these great lists from Tourism London and Western University!
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