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42nd Profiles in Excellence
Untold Stories: Celebrating Local African American History and Legacy

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42nd Profiles in Excellence
Untold Stories: Celebrating Local African American History and Legacy

Sunday, February 02

3 PM - 5 PM

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Join us for the 42nd annual Profiles in Excellence event for inspiring presentations and performances in honor of Black History Month. This year’s program will focus on the untold stories of Lake County’s first African American citizens and the importance of tracing roots and legacies. The guest speaker will be James Ciccone, who writes historical fiction that includes black characters whose challenges are often marginalized and shut out of the mainstream.

FREE. No registration required.

Instructors:

Guest Speaker

Sarah Salto

 
Greenbelt Cultural Center 1215 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL, 60064
Call Us:
847-968-3477
 

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