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12 Historic Days Till Christmas! Weekend Edition I.

Happy Holidays! These events may not be televised but they will be live. There may be drummers drumming yet no pipers piping. Some ladies may be dancing but forget the other stuff. History is being highlighted in and around town this weekend.

On Sunday, December 16, 2018 in partnership with the National Park Service and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, ASALH -The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is commemorating the 143rd Anniversary of the birth of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month. The event is scheduled to take place 2:00pm at Seaton Elementary School located at 1503 10th St. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20001.


What better way to commemorate the father of Black History Month than to donate historic and cultural books to children this season. The Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP is requesting donations of books starting Saturday, December 15th through Wednesday, December 19th. The branch will be collecting books for their Holiday Book Drive. Click here for a list of suggested books from the ConsciousKid.org to donate or purchase for your kids. For those in town the collection box will be housed in the lobby of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, 1368 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. 11216


‘Until justice rolls down like a mighty stream we will not be satisfied’- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The deadline for the NAACP NEXTGEN Program is this Saturday, December 15th. Young Adults 21-35 years are invited to apply. Intended for members of the NAACP this 12 month program focuses on leadership development, legislative action and unit administration. Encourage participation for a legacy of justice. Apply Now!


 Brooklyn On My Mind by Dr. Myrah Brown Green is on Amazon's hot new release list! It's due to be released on December 15th. It features the work and art of 129 Black artists and their contributions to art worldwide with a collection that spans 80years. It also has a forward by New York City's First Lady Chirlane McCray. "Book Signings where living artists will come to share and artist ancestors will be remembered"is highly anticipated by Dr. Myrah. Pre-ordered copies can be found on Amazon by clicking on the book title above.

Do you know of an event happening that you feel the beloved community should know? Email ThresholdWorldbk@gmail.com




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