Celebrating Black History Month at The Square

The Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust and Gender Studies and Rohi's Readery will host a day of festivities February 5

Mayor Keith James. Photo by Van Richardson (30)
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James. Photo by Van Richardson

In honor of Black History Month, the Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust and Gender Studies will partner with Rohi’s Readery in Rosemary Square for a Black History Month Kick-Off celebration on February 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for workshops. 

The event’s theme is “Stories of Black Excellence, Brilliance, and Joy: Fostering Pride Through Children’s Literature,” and will feature a Revolutionary Storytime for children led by West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James. Guests can also shop an artisan market with vendors from local Black-owned businesses and sit in on a “A Conversation about Black Joy and Brilliance” panel discussion. 

Jade Wonzo
Jade Wonzo will lead the Power of Inclusive Yoga at the Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration.

Check out the full schedule of the events:

  • 10:30 a.m. The Power of Inclusive Yoga with Jade Wonzo. Sign up here.
  • 11:30 a.m. Welcome presented by the Office of African and African American Studies and Performance of “Lift Every Voice”
  • 11:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. Performance
  • 12 p.m. Teacher/Adult Workshop: Fostering Pride Through the Infusion of African and African American Literacies. Sign up for this free adults class here.
  • 12 p.m. Project Flourish Kitchen & Culture Series with Alicia Garcia. Sign up for this free children’s class here.
  • 12:50-1 p.m. Performance
  • 1 p.m. Creative & Healing w/ Writing with Write to Heal founder Flose LaPierre. Sign up for this free adults workshop here.
  • 1 p.m. Revolutionary Storytime led by West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James. Sign up here.
  • 1:50-2 p.m. Performance
  • 2 p.m. High School Student Panel: “A Conversation about Black Joy and Brilliance” moderated by Eclectic Conversations

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