Black History Month Celebration

Schedule

Wed Feb 25 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5120 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19139 | Philadelphia, PA

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We're celebrating Black History Month with a series of educational and engaging events! Events are FREE and open to members and non-members of all ages. Registration is not required.
➡️ February 25 Event - Celebration ⬅️
Our final event of the series is our main event! We're celebrating Black History in West Philadelphia with a local businesses, community partners, giveaways, refreshments, and more!
We'll highlight influential people like:
- Paul L. Robeson
- Theresa Shockley
- Lucien E. Blackwell
- Vernoca Michael
- Shirly Randolph
-Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman
And we will welcome local partners including:
- HopePhil
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Seed School
-BCDI
-Paul Robeson House
- WePac
- ParentChild
-Urbn Seek
- West Philadelphia Reading Captains
- Global Citizens
Where:
Join us in the gymnasium at the West Philadelphia YMCA.
When:
This celebration runs from 4 - 7 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
For more info:
Please stop by the Front Desk during your next visit for more info.
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5120 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19139

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