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Explore Black History in Portsmouth, Virginia

This February, experience Portsmouth’s rich Black History, and discover the people, places, stories and events that helped shape our city, our region and our nation. Find a full list of events, lectures and family fun below, and come celebrate Black History Month in Portsmouth!

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Amazing Artists – Black History Month Edition

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Drop in and create a beautiful masterpiece of your own and leard about a great African American artist.

Black History STEM Activities

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Stop in with the kids and see how learning about engineering, math, science, and technology can be fun.  Learn about famous black scientists.

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Black History Expo at the Portsmouth Main Library

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Come hear the stories of Portsmouth’s earliest African Americans in music and narrative.  2pm | Porte City Magic Orchestra and Choir 3:15pm | Chrystle Castleberry, Public Archaeologist, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation […]

Anansi and Me presented by Valerie Davis

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Anansi & Me A program by Arts for Learning Virginia that teaches students how animal characters in Anansi fables and trickster tales represent human strengths and weaknesses.  Anansi is a […]

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to do in Portsmouth!