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Peekskill NAACP: Celebrate Black History Feb 23, 24, 25

A weekend of public events will take place at Mount Olivet Baptist Church.

PEEKSKILL, NY — The Peekskill NAACP will kick off a weekend of events for Black History Month on Feb. 23.

  • That Friday evening, the opening celebration will feature music, dance, drums and the spoken word. 7-9 p.m.
  • "Safe Space Saturday" will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. People are invited to a round table discussion sharing heritage stories.
  • On Sunday, celebrate African Heritage Day during a closing celebration and service that starts at 10:45 a.m.

All events take place at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 11 Rev G Franklin Wiggins Plaza, Peekskill, NY 10566.

Click here to learn more about the Peekskill NAACP.

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