New African American Cultural Center, MOLAA to host virtual Black & Brown storytelling event
The free event, “De colores: A Black & Brown Conversation,” kicks off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Celebrate Black History Month on Friday with a virtual event filled with performances, virtual museum
Anyone looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month can hop on a virtual event filled with a virtual museum, performances form local artists and musicians, a coffee chat roundtable and more starting Friday morning.
City Hall celebrates Black History Month with unveiling of visual exhibit
The exhibit, titled “Remembering Our Roots,” includes two distinct video projects which will be on display at the City Hall lobby until Feb. 29.
4 Caribbean islands will be highlighted during Black History Month event this week
The seventh annual Black History Month event put on by the North Long Beach based Andy Street Community Association will highlight four Caribbean islands at the Expo Arts Center this week.
Sistahs-On-Campus Inaugural Exhibit Highlights Contributions of African American Women
Sistahs-On-Campus (SOC) opened its inaugural art exhibit, “Nevertheless she persisted…”, at the Bayshore Beach Art Gallery on Friday to showcase the extraordinary contributions of African American women to the Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) campus and community.
The Search for a Home for African American Culture Begins in Long Beach
The site for the proposed center has yet to be determined but a few members of the public suggested that the old North Branch Library, which currently serves as a temporary winter shelter, should be a contender.
Black History Month Celebration and Exhibit to Kick Off During First Fridays
Celebrate Black History Month this weekend with the fifth annual Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow celebration scheduled to take place Thursday through Saturday at the EXPO Arts Center.
4th Annual Black History Month Project Returns to Expo Arts Center
The fourth annual Black History Month Project will put a focus on African American business and culture through its upcoming three-day celebration, “Black Economics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” which begins February 2 in the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls.
VIDEO: New Breakers Gallery Hosts Photo Show Saturday
The historic Breakers Building has launched a new art gallery space and, this Saturday, they’re featuring a series of photographic portraits by Duke Givens. In this video interview, Givens speaks about The Power of Choice, his images of famed Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg, and his recent visit to Sundance.
Celebrate Black History Month with ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’ at EXPO Arts Center
“Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” a celebration of Black History Month, will be a major free event at the EXPO Arts Center in Bixby Knolls on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 6, 7, and 8.