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Let's celebrate Black History and Women's History Months
Hello, My Dears! I hope you are having a wonderful start to the New Year. February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. This year’s theme for Black History month, "African Americans and the Vote." 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) which gave the right of black men to vote following the Civil War.
Our Black History Month Celebrations kicked off with a Media Day event on January 28th, 2020. Other events that have already taken place include, The Ernie Barnes Artist Reception, held on January 30th, Baby Face Live held on February 7th and the Reggae Icon Awards on February 8th. We hope you were able to attend some of these events, but if not, we still have:
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1. Fri, Feb 25-29 – MCC Presents Africa Umoja
2. Sat, Feb 29 – Afro Carib Festival featuring Love & Hip-Hop Miami’s Reggaeton artist, Amara La Negra, Ghana’s International Afrobeats artist Stonebwoy, and International Reggae artist, Capleton.
As we approach the month of March, it is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. The 2020 Women’s History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme honors the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others. It is the100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote.
2020 is a presidential voting year and with all the focus on voting both for Black History Month and Women’s History Month, let us remember the sacrifices that were made to enable us the right to vote and commit to voting in all elections, local, State and Federal.
Thank you so much to the community for your continued love and support. To contact my office regarding any concerns, please free to call (954) 602-3155 or email me at apdavis@miramarfl.gov.
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Upcoming March Events: NACA, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Free Homebuyer Workshop SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Miramar Multi-Service Complex 6700 Miramar Pkwy Miramar, FL 33023 *NACA, is a national non-profit community homeownership and community advocacy organization.
