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Wrap up Black History Month with these events

- By Kari Barnett South Florida Sun Sentinel

Famous Firsts: Celebratin­g Achievemen­ts of Black Female Attorneys in Palm Beach County — The Historical Society of Palm Beach County exhibit recognizes the first Black female attorneys in the Palm Beach County legal community. Find it on display through March at the 1916 Historic Courthouse, 300 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Free admission ($5 suggested donation). Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Visit pbchistory.org and search for Famous Firsts.

Mandel Public Library Black History Month — Adult programmin­g includes a poster exhibit, pop culture club, hair wrapping and lecture series while children can attend story time, book club and African drumming, among other activities throughout February at the library, 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach. bit.ly/3wsIhqu.

Palm Beach County Library System Celebrates Black History Month — In-person and online events will take place at library branches throughout the county. In-person activities ( jazz performanc­e, traditiona­l hair wrapping, Paint & Sip and book discussion­s) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees should call or visit the branch to register in advance. For virtual events (poetry recitation and book discussion­s), register at events.pbclibrary.org/bhm.

28 Days of Anti-Racism Campaign — The Lake Worth Interfaith Network is honoring Black History Month through programmin­g and ideas that celebrate the culture of Black Americans. They encourage supporters to visit Black history sites in Lake Worth Beach, donate to the Lake Worth MLK Scholarshi­p Fund or attend a worship service at a historic Black church. Visit facebook.com/ LWINDivers­ity/ for a full schedule of events.

Authors Speak Series 2023 - The Impact of Race on American Society — Dr. Jasmine Cobb, professor of African & African American Studies and of Art, Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University, will discuss her book, “New Growth: The Arts & Texture of Black Hair” at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at at Arts Garage, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. Free. Register at artsgarage. org/ event/ authors-speakd r-jasmine- cobb /.

“Bone Hill: The Concert” — Martha Redbone tells the story of the lives of her family in songs from traditiona­l Cherokee chants and lullabies, to bluegrass, rhythm and blues, country, gospel, jazz and rock ‘n roll. 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets are available at the Kravis Center Box Office, kravis.org and 561-832-7469.

Whitfield Love ll: “Passages” — The first stop on the national tour of Lovell’s work focuses on lost African American history, featuring multi-sensory installati­ons and encompassi­ng the entire first-floor galleries. Through May 21 at the the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission is free for members, $16 adults, $12 age 65 and up; $10 groups; and free for students under 18 and children under 15. bocamuseum.org

Educationa­l Extra — The Smithsonia­n’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently launched its digital initiative, the Searchable Museum, which includes a multimedia presentati­on of historical narratives, collection­s and educationa­l resources. Explore the museum’s array of content at searchable­museum.com.

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