Library Celebrates Black History Month with Events
Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight
January 17 – March 31, 2023, Cotilla Gallery
Soar with the stories of African Americans in aviation history. Discover what these American aviators achieved and what they overcame.
Family Concert with Positively Africa
Friday, February 3 – 10-10:30 a.m., Sherman Library 1st Floor
Celebrate African Music and Culture as Julius and Julia Sanna of afro-fusion band Positively Africa share songs, dances and personal stories. After the performance, the musicians will showcase authentic musical instruments, textiles, and homemade toys from various regions of Africa.
Hero of a Thousand Faces: Barrington Irving
Tuesday, February 13 – 5:30-7 p.m., Cotilla Gallery
Hero of a Thousand Faces, docuseries with producer Michael Anderson and local Florida aviator Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest person and first African American to circumnavigate the globe.
Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War Film Viewing
Thursday, February 16 – 4-5:30 p.m., Cotilla Gallery
As World War II threatened the United States, young African-Americans took a new opportunity to become military pilots. From their training in Tuskegee, Alabama and combat missions over Africa and Europe, to the continued fight for equality at home, Double Victory is the story of the Tuskegee Airmen in their own words.
Nicole Yarling Quartet in Concert
Sunday, February 19 – 2-3 p.m., Cotilla Gallery
Free concert featuring South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame inductee singer and violinist, Nicole Yarling and Quartet.
Hometown Hero: Winston Scott
Thursday, March 9 – 5:30-7 p.m., Cotilla Gallery
WRLN produced, Emmy Award Winning documentary viewing and Q&A session with producer Michael Anderson and NASA Astronaut Winston Scott.
Posted 01/31/23