“The Color Purple,” an inspiring musical that tells the story of finding strength to triumph over adversity and discovering a unique voice in the world. It will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the City of Alachua's Legacy Park, 15490 Peggy Road. This musical based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel of the same ... Read more

Award-winning author Shelley Fraser Mickle shares the rich historical research into the work of African American sculptor Woodrow Nash in their newest book "Woodrow Nash: How I Search for My Ancestors." Synopsis of the book: "Woodrow Nash's sculptures of enslaved children populate the first American slavery museum--Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana. His works breathe spirit ... Read more

Come enjoy reading and virtually discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We discuss each title on Goodreads for a whole month. We also virtually discuss it live via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. The Zoom link can be found monthly on our Live Virtual Program page and will be ... Read more

Event Description: Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, will discuss the conditions that led some black abolitionists to believe slavery might only be abolished by violent force. Her research is the first to explore black abolitionists’ tactical use of violence. This event is part of the Dr. Ronald Foreman ... Read more

In recognition of Black History Month, join us for a presentation on the iconic musical variety show, Soul Train.   This program is being presented live virtually on Zoom. In recognition of Black History Month, join us for a presentation on the iconic musical variety show, Soul Train. NickFRESH, founder of SOULTRAINFANS.COM, will discuss the ... Read more

Live & Local Concert featuring Showtime - Showtime will stun with two sets!

A Poetic and Visual Celebration of Black Life Culture and Love, presented by Bailey Learning and Arts Collective. Held Virtually! Register Here!

Celebrate ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day’ with hands-on activities and experiments! Hear from local scientists in a virtual panel discussion about women and science during this FREE program open to everyone. In 2015, the United Nations selected Feb. 11 as ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day‘ in order to further achieve gender ... Read more

A story time celebrating diversity and highlighting picture books written by and about, Black Americans.   This program is being presented live virtually on Zoom. The Alachua County Library District is partnering with Black Women in Medicine to bring you a story time celebrating diversity and highlighting picture books written by and about, Black Americans. ... Read more