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Brave Communities Connection: Heritage Harmony

February 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Celebrate Black History Month with a BRAVE panel discussion & Uno tournament!

Experience the warmth of a community coming together to celebrate the richness of Black Joy. Share smiles, laughter, and unforgettable moments with friends and neighbors. Join us as we come together to celebrate Black History Month. Be inspired by gifted and thought-provoking speakers who will share their stories, insights, and perspectives on the significance of Black Joy in our lives and communities.

The excitement doesn’t end with the panel! Uno is a staple in many Black households and a vehicle for joy. Unleash your competitive spirit and join our Uno tournament for a chance to showcase your skills, enjoy friendly competition, win fun prizes, and, most importantly, have a blastNetwork with fellow community members who share a passion for celebrating Black Joy and honoring Black History month. This is an intergenerational, multi-cultural family-friendly event, all are welcome.

Event Highlights & Anticipated Agenda:
✨ 2:00-2:05pm: Welcome, Introductions, & Registration
✨ 2:05-2:15pm: Poetry Reading by KB Brookins
✨ 2:20-3:10pm: Black Joy Panel
✨ 3:10-4:00pm: Uno Tournament

Refreshments provided. Free with RSVP. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors of all ages. Greater Mt Zion is ADA accessible and walking distance within a CapMetro bus stop.

Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at BRAVE Communities Connections constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendees’ image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities by BRAVE Communities. If you or anyone in your party does not consent to be in photographic images, please let a BRAVE team member know at the event upon arrival.

Accessibility
Please contact experiences@bravecommunities.org if you require any special services, interpreters, or have questions.

Details

Date:
February 25
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.austintexas.org/event/brave-communities-connection%3a-heritage-harmony/378913/?qv-active=0

Venue

Greater Mt Zion Church
4301 Tannehill Ln
Austin, TX 78721 United States
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Performance Type
Festival, Poetry or Spoken Word