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Celebrating Black History Month

Some events in San Mateo County to celebrate Black History Month.

Here are a couple of events in San Mateo County to celebrate Black History Month. Please add any events or thoughts you would like to share about black history in the comments.

Join Marcus Shelby for a musically-inspired presentation on Harriet Tubman and her relationship to the history of Jazz. Her unique relationship to music empowered Tubman to fight for freedom, justice, and equal rights for all--the true essence of democracy. Feb 6 at 7 p.m. at the Atherton Library.

Come and listen to Yolanda Rhodes as she tell true stories of African American Heroines in American History. Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the East Palo Alto Library.

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