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Celebrating Black History Month

Date: February 01, 2024 - February 29, 2024

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As the late Congressman John Lewis advised,
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”

Theme of Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts
Join the DEI Team and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History to learn more about this call to everyone, inside and outside the academy, to study the history of Black Americans’ responses to establish safe spaces, where Black life can be sustained, fortified, and respected.

Join ASALH for their 2024 virtual festival: https://asalh.org/festival/

Lunch and Learn: Lewis & Clark & York

Date: February 28, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:Tigard Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223

Filmmaker and historian Ron Craig will share his knowledge of the Corps of Discovery and the accomplishments of York, an enslaved member of the crew. The AARP Oregon Westside Community Action Team volunteers invite you to celebrate Black History month by learning more and indulging your curiosity about this moment in history. A light lunch will be served while supplies last.

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City of Tigard Proclamation in Honor of Black History Month 2024

To celebrate Black History Month and the 2024 theme of "African Americans and the Arts," the Tigard Public Library presents this inspiring collection of recent books that explore the impact Black creators and culture have had on music, literature, poetry, fashion, the visual arts, and more!

See these recommended booklists: Tigard Library’s Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts, Streaming films for Black History Month, Celebrate Black Voices: New Novels for Adults, and Black History Month 2024

Videos: The Nod: An Love Letter to Black Portland Black Joy as Black Resistance Resistance as a Pathway to Change

Support Local Black-owned Businesses

Eazy Peazy Eatz, Ezell’s Chicken, The Mac, Abbey Creek Winery, Noelle Braids, Hayat, Mamancy Tea & Chocolate, Hue Noir Cosmetics, Jelana’s Bake Shop, Eleni’s Kitchen, Love Eatz Smashburger, Rush Bowls, Stanford's Tanasbourne

Practice Facility (14655 SW 72nd Ave) | Go behind the scenes at the Practice Facility
Envision Golf
For other ideas, visit the Washington County Chamber Black Advisory Business Council
Volunteer with: Urban League of Portland

More About Black History

Talking Tigard Podcast: History of African Americans in Oregon
Documentary: Local Color, the little known history of racism in Oregon
Documentary: Portland Civil Rights: Lift Ev'ry Voice
Field Trip: Watch Sixth Graders Share the Story
Virtual: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture