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Celebrate Black history with the Library

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Black Hair Care 101

Sat, March 22, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join Michelle Prince who will share the history of Black haircare from Africa to the present. We will focus on the impact society has had on Black hair culture, and how Black hair culture has influenced the world. We will also talk about how some of these practices have had negative…

"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition

Now through Sat, April 19, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The people featured in this exhibition created change through…

"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition

Now through Sat, April 19, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition

Now through Sat, April 19, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Exhibition: The Voices of Sisterly Affection

Now through Thu, June 5, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia's motto was officially expanded to "The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection" by the efforts of the godmother of Black Music Month, Dyana Williams. To continue amplifying the female voice in discussions about our city, SIMBY Presents: The Voices of…