Black History Now 2020: Neighborhood Black History Tour & Parade

Feb 15, 2020 10:30 pm - Feb 15, 2020 12:30 pm

Neighborhood Black History Tour & Costume Parade beginning at High and Green Streets

Wear your favorite costume representing an African-American hero, past, present, regional, national, or international. Walk or ride a shuttle bus to see significant African-American sites in Portsmouth, concluding at the Portsmouth Neighborhood Facility Recreation Center at 900 Elm Ave. To register contact Joyce White Tasby at 202-812-2804.  Registration fees are $10 for an individual and $50 for 10 or more people.  The line-up begins at 10:30 a.m. at High and Green streets. Target audience: Families, all ages

In its fifth season, the Portsmouth Museums and the Portsmouth Public Libraries Black History Now series commemorates African-American heritage. Black History Now 2020 will include Saturday events of cultural dance, music, plays, military tributes and more as we celebrate Black History from West Africa all the way to today’s change makers.