Sudbury African Literacy Project is holding a couple of events at the Main Public Library this month in honour of Black History Month.
The first event takes place Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1-3 p.m., and the second event Saturday, Feb. 22 from 12-3 p.m.
They are presented by Thriving African Families, Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival, and Greater Sudbury Public Library.
Sudbury African Literacy Project is dedicated to honouring African heritage, promoting cultural literacy, and fostering community engagement through Black history, culture and storytelling. Young people and their families will have the opportunity to learn African folklore, storytelling, creative writing, and to foster a deeper connection to African culture and storytelling.
Featured guests include local spoken word artist Jelise Keating, local scholar Dr. Olusoji Ijidale, publisher Heather Campbell and award-winning author/speaker Kern Carter (Then There Was Us, Is There A Boy Like Me).
“Being able to offer the opportunity for the African heritage community to come together and celebrate reading, writing and literacy during Black History Month is invaluable. We need to make every effort to bridge the gap for access to Black authors and Black stories in our community,” said Dokun Nochirionye (Mrs. Noch), founder and executive director, Thriving African Families.
Registration can be completed online at events.sudburylibraries.ca.