The Lost Ark of African American Art, History & Experience

Program Type:

Performance or Celebration

Age Group:

Families, Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) invites you to come celebrate and learn about The Lost Ark of African American Art, History & Experience in Vancouver and the Northwest, in a special day of presentations at Vancouver Community Library.

1 pm - African dance and talking drums with Habiba Addo.

2 pm - The Buffalo Soldiers with Frazier Raymond. Includes a special viewing of the trailer for the documentary Buffalo Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest by Ridgefield filmmaker Dru Holley. 

4 pm - Growing Up in Vancouver - a panel discussion with members of the First Families of Vancouver's African American Community.

African American art and historical displays will be on display in the Columbia Room and on the first floor of the library through February.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.