Black History Heritage Festival

Knowing the Past Opens the Door to the Future

February 10, 2024  |  11 am - 9 pm

Join the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Art Museum for this FREE fun-filled, family-friendly black history celebration! The Black Heritage Festival celebrates our rich culture and history from the African Diaspora to America through music, food, art, film, business, and more! 

Some of the events taking place include:

• Live bands and dance performances
• Live art and art talks
• Food, retail, artisan, and arts and craft vendors
• Community resources
• Fashion show
• Black film screening
• Workshops, panels, and keynote speaker
• Community mural
• Black cowboys
• and more!

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Schedule of Events

BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1: Workshops, talks, and activations from 11 AM-1 PM

11:15 AM - 12:45 PM 
Yisrael Farm Environmental and Social Justice Panel 
Melanin Day School Academy, ARTners, and Movimientoyaya 
Florin Square, Obama Room

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Holistic Health and Wellness Talk 
Sojo Museum, Dr. Samella Lewis Gallery

12 - 1 PM 
Film screening “10,000 Black Men Named George” 
Digital Cafe

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2: Workshops, talks, and activations from 1-3 PM

1 - 2 PM
Keynote Speaker: Milton Bowens
Digital Cafe

Youth workshop about Toussaint L’Ouverture 
Florin Square, Obama Room

Mother/Daughter Table Talk with Escape Velocity Resources Foundation Inc
Sojo Museum, Dr. Samella Lewis Gallery

2 - 3 PM 
Mansa Musa 
Florin Square, Obama Room

2:30 - 3:30 PM 
Artist Talk with Milton Bowens 
Sojo Museum, Dr. Samella Lewis Gallery

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Free resources and happenings from 11 AM - 5 PM

​11 AM-4 PM
Free haircuts by MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber *first come, first served

11 AM-5 PM 
Florin Road Community Beautification Project screen printing with Nappi Manifestationz 
Outside main entrance

12 PM-2 PM 
Florin Road Community Beautification Project
​(litter abatement community clean-up) 
Florin Square, outside parking lots

12 PM-5 PM 
Mural painting 
Sankofa Room

Event passport drawings at 12:45 & 3 PM

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PERFORMANCES: Live entertainment between 2 - 6 PM at the Lobby Stage

​1:30-2 PM 
Forrest Barnes Magic Show



2:30 PM-3 PM 
Spoken word with Straight Out Scribes

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3:15 PM-5 PM BluePrynt Band

4 PM-6 PM 
F.L.O.E. Fashion Show “We Be Black Love” 

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5 - 6 PM INTERMISSION:  AS WE TRANSITION TO THE EVENING PROGRAMMING

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INTERACTIVES: Youth Pop-Up Activities

Free food for youth - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

6:10-6:30 PM 
Hip-Hop Dance Performances 
Lobby Stage

6:30-7:00 PM 
Forrest Barnes Magic Show
Lobby Stage

7-8:30 PM 
Poetry Showcase featuring Keon Johnson, Terry Moore, and Voices of the Future Youth Poets
Digital Cafe

8:00-8:30 PM
Cowboy/Cowgirl Outfit Contest
Lobby Stage

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5k Run & Walk

Advocating for health & wellness in the Black community

Sunday, February 11, 2024 

7 AM:  ON-SITE REGISTRATION OPENS
9 AM:  RACE STARTS

FREE family event | All ages welcome

Location: 
Sam Pannell Community Center
​2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento

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THANK YOU​

​The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum would like send a special THANK YOU to the dedicated museum volunteers, vendors, and community partners, as well as The Black Heritage Festival donors, sponsors, and supporters.

This event is funded by:

THE FLORIN ROAD COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (FRCBP) BY CLEAN CALIFORNIA.
www.florinroadcommunitybeautificationproject.org

SPECIFIED GENERAL FUND FOR THE MUSEUM GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT
www.resources.ca.gov/cche