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February 5 – United Nations Virtual Black History Tour Offered in an online format this year, the Black history-themed tour of the United Nations will provide you a unique look at how the lives of people of African descent have intertwined with the mission of the United Nations in fields such as peace and security and human rights, with a special emphasis on decolonization. Human Relations Commission

February 9 – THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG—A WTTW Screening and Community Conversation Join the Windsor Human Relations Commission, First Church of Windsor, and WTTW for THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG, from executive producer, host, and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research Human Relations Commission, Zoom Event @6pm

January 14 - February 28 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Due to the pandemic, the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration sponsored by the Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church will not take place in-person this year. However, a video reflecting on previous programs will be aired on Win-TV during this time. The featured keynote speaker for this year's video program will be Windsor Native and Motivational Speaker Mr. Byron Washington. Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

February 1 – Black History Month Pajama Story Time Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Jakava Steptoe Windsor Public Library and Wilson Branch, Zoom Event @6pm

February 8 – Black History Month Pajama Story Time The Proudest Blue: A Story and Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad Windsor Public Library and Wilson Branch, Zoom Event @6pm

February 13 - Let’s Talk About Race (With Our Kids) Are you looking for guidance on how to talk with your kids about race? Join Derek and Bulaong of Ramiz-Hall Consulting for a virtually facilitated community dialogue through Zoom. Windsor Public Library, Zoom Event @10:30am

February 16 - March 2 – Children of Blood and Bone: Orisha Santeria Beads Did you enjoy "Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi? Then you'll enjoy this Take-and-Make craft! You'll be able to create your own Orisha inspired Santeria beads in honor of this amazing book series and Black History Month. Windsor Public Library

February 22 – Black History Month Pajama Story Time Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis by Jabari Asim Windsor Public Library and Wilson Branch, Zoom Event @6pm

March 1 – Black History Month Pajama Story Time Mumbet’s Declaration of Independence by Gretchen Woelfle Windsor Public Library and Wilson Branch, Zoom Event @6pm

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