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Black History Month Celebration - California Dreamin’: The West Coast Migration

What:
Black History Month Celebration
California Dreamin’: The West Coast Migration

When:
Friday, February 23, 2024

Where:
Carson Event Center
801 E. Carson St.
Carson, CA 90745

Time: 6:30 p.m.

The City of Carson will be hosting a night of non-stop performances on Friday, February 23, 2024 as Carson joins the nation in commemorating Black History Month.

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson Event Center East Parking Lot, located at 801 E. Carson Street in Carson. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

This year’s event features a host of musical selections, dances and tributes with the theme, California Dreamin’: The West Coast Migration. Special guest speakers include Roland Bynum, Dr. M. Keith Claybrook, Jr. and Alison Rose-Jefferson. Music selections are inspired by the songs of artists such as Etta James, Sam Cooke, James Cleveland, WAR, Sly and the Family Stone, and Solar Record with a special Tribute to Leon Silvers.

Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February to reflect on vast history and pay tribute to African Americans who have made significant contributions to the American culture and world.

For more information about the event, please contact the City of Carson Community Services at (310) 835-0212, Ext. 1480.



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Carson, CA 90745
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