Upcoming Black History Month Activities in Cleveland

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Upcoming Black History Month activities in Cleveland.
Please send us details of any events we may not have listed.  You can see this list in both the African American section http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/africanamerican.htm 
of ClevelandPeople.Com and the combined Calendar of Events. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/calendar.htm
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Cleveland: The Faces of Sacrifice

THURS, FEBRUARY 4TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACES OF MEDIA12 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Honorees: Craig Brooks, Sr. & Bele Wondwossen
Food samples provided by Sky LaRae’s Catering 
(Free, Open to Public)

SAT, FEBRUARY 6TH - FLAG RAISING11AM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
42nd Annual Black History Flag Raising
For more information contact Coalition for a Better Life at 216-486-1699 or 216-538-4043

WED, FEBRUARY 10TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT & BLACK CULTURAL BAZAAR12 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Honoree: Mia Jones, Actress, Artist
Food samples provided by Beckham's B&M Bar-b-que
(Free, Open to Public)

FRI, FEBRUARY 12TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF CULINARY ART HEALTHY SOUL FOOD12 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Honoree: Vel Scott
Food samples provided by Vel Scott
(Free, Open to Public)

WED, FEBRUARY 17TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH11 AM - 2 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Go Red for Women - heart health information, vendors and activities, Guest Speakers
For more information contact Sandy Wood at 216-857-7474 
(Free, Open to Public)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACES OF CLERGY9 AM, EDWINS RESTAURANT - 13101 SHAKER SQUARE
Honorees: Minister Roland Muhammad & Dr. Robin Hedgeman and Special Guest Speakers
(Invitation Only)

SAT, FEBRUARY 20TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF GOSPEL MUSIC6 PM, MT ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 10723 MAGNOLIA DRIVE
Featuring local gospel artists
(Free, Open to Public)

SAT, FEBRUARY 20TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACES OF SENIORS12 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Honoree: The Pye Family, Fairfax Nursing Home
Lunch provided by Taste of Memphis
(Free & Open to Public, Limited Seating)

WED, FEBRUARY 24TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF SMALL BUSINESS12 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Honoree: The Trotter Family, Trotter’s Cleaners
Guest Speaker: Lamont Mackely, Senior Advisor, JumpStart, Inc.
Food samples provided by Chic-fil-A
(Free, Open to Public)

FRI, FEBRUARY 26TH - THE CROWNING EVENT RECEPTION HONORING THE FACES OF SACRIFICE6 PM, CITY HALL ROTUNDA
Special Guest Speakers
(Invitation only)

SUN, FEBRUARY 28TH - CLEVELAND: THE FACE OF AN ABOLITIONISTJohn Parker, His Promise Land
3PM, RAINEY INSTITUTE - 1705 EAST 55TH STREET, CLEVELAND
Food samples provided by Beckham's B&M Bar-b-que
(Free, Open to Public)

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