PARTICIPATE: Black History Month STEAM Kits (K-6) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Dive deeper into the contributions of notable Black inventors, mathematicians and scientists with hands-on learning kits. Pick them up at the Dundee Library Youth Services Desk and at the Randall Oaks Library. Grades K-6.
PARTICIPATE: The African American Museum at the England Manor Tour Note: Confirmation Required CLICK HERE TO VIEW The African American Museum at the England Manor is a historic home museum that focuses on the African American experience. Sylvia England, the founder of the museum, tells her and her ancestors’ story from their time in Africa…
PARTICIPATE: Dove of Peace (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Doves are a universal symbol of peace and make for a great reminder of peace and unity during Black History Month. Your child can craft a paper dove of peace, or an even an entire flock of them to hang around your home this February. This…
PARTICIPATE: League of Chicago Theatres Black History Month Panel CLICK HERE TO VIEW Join The League of Chicago Theatres at The Understudy on Thursday, February 8th from 7-9:30pm as our Executive Director, Marissa Lynn Jones, moderates topics relating to Black History Month, and current productions from our panelists: Black By Popular Demand, Fairview, and 1619:…
RAD COMMUNITY EVENT: Celebrating Black Americans and the Arts @ HHS 5:00-7:00 pm CLICK HERE TO VIEW Each month, Huntley High School recognizes and celebrates a different culture or identity with a variety of engagement opportunities, including a community event held in one of our schools. You can find out more about what we do…
PARTICIPATE: Duke’s Blues-N-BBQ CLICK HERE TO VIEW Duke's Blues-n-BBQ is southern barbecue at its finest, right at home in the Midwest. We promise you'll leave with a full belly and a happy heart, just like momma's kitchen. Located at 112 Railroad Street, East Dundee. Monday – Friday: Closed Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm-5:30 pm *hours…
PARTICIPATE: Love All, Accept All (K-2 Craft) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Celebrate diversity with this inclusive banner!
PARTICIPATE: Visit Semicolon Bookstore CLICK HERE TO VIEW Semicolon is a black women-owned bookstore and gallery space. They are committed to nurturing the connection between literature, art, and the pursuit of knowledge; while also using the power of words to better our community. Located at 1714 W Division St. Chicago, IL. Open Tues-Sat Noon-6pm
PARTICIPATE: Virtuous Con CLICK HERE TO VIEW Virtuous Con is an online science-fiction and comic culture convention celebrating independent Black artists and creators worldwide. Virtuous Con offers fans and creators a "live" authentic interactive experience where attendees can see, interact with, and buy directly from artists in real time - making our convention unlike any…
PARTICIPATE: Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Self-Portraits (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self portrait in the same style. Use bright colors, dimension, words, and shapes to express your feelings right on the canvas, just like Basquiat!
PARTICIPATE: 12 Female-Empowering Instagram Accounts To Follow For Daily Inspiration CLICK HERE TO VIEW Social media can breed all sorts of negativity, but it has also given us a platform to connect and spread positive messages of self-love and self-worth. Here, we pick our favorite Instagram accounts whose posts never fail to give us a…