Lift Every Voice & Drum: Celebrating Black Joy

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Hartford Public Library, Downtown Library | Hartford, CT

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Get ready to groove, laugh, and celebrate Black History Month with us at Lift Every Voice & Drum: Celebrating Black Joy!
About this Event

Celebrate Black History Month with performances by:

Bloomfield High School Gospel Choir

Kolton Harris, Filmmaker and Musician

Cornell Lewis, Drummer and Elder

T'challa Williams, Poet

Light refreshments will be served.

IF YOU REOUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO TAKE PART IN THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE CALL (860)874-2434 AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

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Hartford Public Library, Downtown Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, United States

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