Black History Month Discussion: Untold Stories

Name: Black History Month Discussion: Untold Stories
Start: 2025-02-22T14:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-22T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Oceanside Museum of Art

Schedule

Sat Feb 22 2025 at 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA

The North County African American Women’s Association, the Oceanside Museum of Art, and Oceanside Public Library are partnering on this year's Black History Month program at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), 704 Pier View Way, on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Celebrate and explore the untold stories of Black artists who have contributed significantly to mainstream culture, particularly in animation, film, theater, and music. This free event will include a panel discussion, brief performances, and light refreshments. Registration is required. RSVP at https://htru.io/SLY9
The event will be moderated by Elaine Swann, and will feature three panelists from three different generations who have all experienced the reality of being the “only one” in their careers, navigating moments that forced them to become racially aware.
Through this multi-genre exploration, attendees will gain a deeper insight into the power of storytelling and the importance of representation in the arts.
Featured artists and speakers will include:
o Marshall Toomey: An animator, artist, and author, Marshall will share insights from his upcoming book and reflect on his journey in the animation industry and elsewhere. He will also read a short excerpt from his unpublished work, offering attendees a unique glimpse of his experiences. Marshall is currently an exhibiting artist at OMA.
o Laura Williams: Voice actor from The Lion King, a piano prodigy, and daughter of O’side community-renowned Arts Commissioner Karen Williams Graham. Laura will perform a song from The Lion King, sharing her background as the voice of young Nala and the impact it has had on her and her family’s lives.
o Kevin “Blax” Burroughs: As the Artistic Director of Oceanside Theatre Company, Kevin "Blax" Burroughs is an award-winning multi-hyphenate theater artist with expertise in directing, choreography, lighting design, and performance. As the youngest artistic director of a professional theater in San Diego County, Kevin has worked with notable companies such as Moonlight Stage Productions, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and San Diego Musical Theatre. He will also graciously perform a song live during the event.
o Elaine Swann, Moderator: One of the nation’s most recognized lifestyle and etiquette experts, Elaine is the founder of The Swann School of Protocol, an institution dedicated to enriching lives through etiquette and social courtesies. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, corporate etiquette trainer, and author of Let Crazy Be Crazy. Elaine will lead this engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
This free event is sponsored by North County African American Women’s Association, Oceanside California Cultural District, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside Public Library, and Friends of the Oceanside Public Library.
For more information, or to see other upcoming events, visit www.oceansidelibrary.org, www.oma-online.org, or North County African American Women’s Association, www.ncaawa.org.