(City of Iowa City news release)
The City will be hosting numerous events throughout February 2023 to commemorate Black History Month.
The month will feature book clubs, presentations, crafting projects, movie screenings, and more, aimed at celebrating the impact Black Americans have had on our country, and educating people on the barriers Black Americans have faced, and still face today.
Below is a short summary of each event. For details, visit icgov.org/BHM2023.
Highlights from our Black History Month events include:
- The ‘Accelerating Black Leadership in Sustainability’ virtual forum.
- A screening of the documentary ‘Descendant,’ about the descendants of the last American slave ship.
- A book club discussion of Harlem Renaissance novelist Nella Larsen’s classic novel “Passing.”
- Numerous story time and craft events for kids, teens, and more, hosted by the Iowa City Public Library.