By Deyane Moses
Join us for the February 2024 Public Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. The theme of Black History Month for this year is African Americans and the Arts, as announced by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
Afro Charities will be hosting a table at the event. Community members can learn more about the organization and view rare artifacts about Black Artists in the AFRO’s archive! During the event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Afro Charities team members, network with Baltimore-based Black cultural arts vendors, discover the Commission’s upcoming initiatives and listen to inspiring speakers from the heritage and preservation community.
The event is hosted by the Baltimore City commissioner delegation, including Dr. Edwin T. Johnson, Dr. Kali-Ahset Amen, Dr. Walter “Wali” Gill, Philip J. Merrill, Dr. Brian C. Morrison, Ada Pinkston and Wesley C. Wood. Dayvon Love, director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, will serve as special guest speaker for the event.
MCAAHC’s mission is to preserve and promote African American history throughout the state of Maryland. On Jan. 19, 2024, Gov. Wes Moore announced that the Commission, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, would receive a total of $5 million in grants to 24 nonprofits through the African American Heritage Preservation Program for FY 2024. We’re thrilled to announce that Afro Charities was among the recipients and has been granted $250,000 towards the Upton Mansion project – the future home of the AFRO Archives, Afro Charities and AFRO News.
Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off Black History Month with Afro Charities and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture in February! For now, take a look back at what happened this week in history. Do you have a favorite AFRO Archives story? Find @AFRONews on social media today and let us know!
This week’s clips from the AFRO Archives
Deyane Moses is curator of the AFRO Archives for Afro Charities.
