Black History Month
Department of Community Programs to host Black History Month Event on February 27
SUMMIT, NJ, February 20, 2025 – The Summit Department of Community Programs will host a Black History Month celebration on Thursday, February 27, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Summit Community Center located at 100 Morris Avenue. The free event will feature programming for adults and children; no registration required.
Sessions include:
Get it Write with Rashad Wright - This poetry performance workshop offers a dynamic and interactive learning experience. Students will first learn by watching Rashad perform a live slam poem, the students will then analyze both the writing and performance techniques used. After which, they will craft their own performance poems with the opportunity to share them with the group!
The “Soul” of Song Writing with Carl Brister - Using vocal and songwriting techniques rooted in the traditions of Soul Music, students will learn how to express and celebrate themselves through song. In this workshop, participants will learn about soul music pioneers from the 1970’s, the genre’s historical roots and its ties to the African-American fight for civil rights. They’ll also see soul’s impact on American culture today and create their own soul music for this generation and beyond, using their individual and collective voices