Fun night for kids at Parnell Library celebrating Alabama Black History

The Montevallo Legacy Project, in partnership with Parnell Memorial Library and Alabama Public Television, announces Black History with an Alabama Accent, a family activity event, Thursday February 27 at 5:30pm at Parnell Memorial Library.

A celebration of Black History Month, it will be an evening of fun, learning, and hands-on activity for kids and their families. Activities will include stories and storytelling, coloring pages from the Untold Stories of Black Montevallo Coloring Book (new!), various craft activities, African musical instruments, African and African American food, readings from books, free books and other resources to take away, and . . . much more, all of it Alabama themed. Learn more about astronaut Mae Jemison and musician W. C. Handy, father of the blues, and many other Alabamians who are inspiration to us all. Meet a diverse range of Alabama artists and craftspersons who will be on hand to share their creations and tell their stories.

A free family event for everyone with an accent on diversity in Alabama and our community.