black history month Archives – QNS

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10 Black-owned businesses in Queens that are elevating the borough’s culture and economy

By Taliah Gabriel

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Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

By Athena Dawson

Honorees Elizabeth Mitchell, principal 27Q064 Queens; Tangerine Clarke, Caribbean Life contributor; Dr. Veronica Wiltshire, moderator; and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival, Inc., after plaques were presented on behalf of the organization., during a Black History presentation, at the Queens Library Richmond Hill Branch, on Feb. 8.

Caribbean Life

Queens Book Fair celebrates Black History at 7th educational initiative, honors two for exceptional contributions

LIC Post

Long Island City Partnership to host first Black History Month event at MoMA PS1 Tuesday

Marion Williams in Eleven P.M. Photo courtesy of Kino Lorber.

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Museum of the Moving Image launches special screening for Black History Month

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Celebrate Black History Month with West African dance performances at JCAL

By Athena Dawson

LIC Post

Culture Lab returns from winter break with Black History Month exhibition and more

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Queens Public Library to celebrate Black History Month with over 70 events and activities

By Colum Motherway

Queens Post

NYC Parks to host Black History Month events across Queens, celebrating pioneers in STEM and space

Rosedale Jets and Rochdale Cheerleaders Collaboration perform for the crowd (1)

Jamaica

Queens DA office hosts Black History Month celebration at Rochdale Village

By Athena Dawson

podcasts

New York Family

Podcasts to listen to during Black History Month 2024

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Jamaica

Queens African dance groups celebrate Black History Month with performances at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

By Rachel Butler

Kaz Daughtry

AMNY

Black History Month: New NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations looks back at formative years in Queens

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Close to 100 events planned at Queens libraries for Black History Month

By Iryna Shkurhan

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New York Family

12 books about Black history for kids of all ages

Queens College

Flushing

Queens College celebrating Black History Month with exhibition highlighting program that aids students from low-income backgrounds

By Rachel Butler

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Flushing

Lewis Latimer House Museum launches contest for school children to celebrate Black History Month

By Rachel Butler

Nelson Mandela

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital welcomes grandson of Nelson Mandela to Far Rockaway in celebration of Black History Month

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Flushing’s Bowne House hosts Underground Railroad event, landmark tour in celebration of Black History Month

By Bill Parry

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Queens DA hosts Black History Month celebration in Rochdale Village

By Paul Frangipane

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Queens Village school celebrates Black History Month with special gala

By Ethan Marshall

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Queens borough president leads Black History Month celebration at Helen Marshall Cultural Center

By Maggie Wong

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‘Our Black History Gala’ to be held by Martin Van Buren High School Feb. 17

By Ethan Marshall

(From l. to r.) Flushing Town Hall's Black History Trilogy performers Keith “The Captain” Gamble, Billy Cliff and Mickey Davidson.

Flushing

Flushing Town Hall’s Black History trilogy returns with a celebration of rock, soul and swing-era icons

By Carlotta Mohamed

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