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Black History Month Celebration: EVOLUTION OF BLACK MUSIC

February 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for a powerful afternoon celebrating the rich history, influence, and evolution of Black music across generations and genres!

🎟️ Free & open to the community – registration required, REGISTER HERE!

Enjoy live performances, cultural conversation, and family-friendly activities throughout the event, including:

🥁 Walnut Street Drumline – Kickoff performance

🖤 Women With a Vision – Black-Owned Business Expo

🎨 Face Painting for all ages

🍨 Café Gelato – Free food while you celebrate (12:30–1:15 PM)

🎤 Live Performances & Presentations

  • 12:30–1:15 PM – Hannah Grantham — “Soul in the Mix: Black Music as Living Cultural Heritage”
  • 1:30–2:15 PM – Diamond Jim Greene — Acoustic Delta-Style Country Blues
  • 2:30–3:00 PM – Trumpeter Jerry Ross — Jazz Gospel Musical Presentation

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and celebrate the sounds, stories, and soul of Black music with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶✨

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Weather Update: Tuesday, February 24

The Dover YMCA will open at 10 AM.

The Sussex YMCA will open at 11 AM with modified services. The Sussex YMCA is open to the community. If you or someone you know has lost power, stop by. Guests are welcome to take a warm shower, warm up indoors, use WiFi, or charge devices — at no cost.

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