Hands-on Black San Francisco History

Wed Feb 19 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-08:00

San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, 6th Floor | San Francisco

SF Public Library, James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center
Publisher/HostSF Public Library, James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center
Hands-on Black San Francisco History
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Come join us for a fun and interactive experience exploring SF Black history through the lens of the library's archives
About this Event

Welcome to Hands-on Black San Francisco History! Join us at the San Francisco History Center on the 6th floor of the San Francisco Public Library for a unique and interactive experience. Dive deep into the rich history of Black culture as our knowledgeable archivists guide you through this hands-on experience. See highlights from the newly accessioned Bernice Rodgers Papers & Photographs (the woman behind Bernice Rodgers Way in Golden Gate Park). Learn more about Mary Ellen Pleasant, GLIDE, and San Francisco's first Black History Week in the 1960s (San Francisco Unified School District records). Explore the Black Panther presence in SF, the SF Arts Commission Neighborhood Arts Program and more. Photography is welcomed and encouraged during the program.

Participant attendance is limited

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, 6th Floor, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

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