Celebrate Black History Month with Afro Charities

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....