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African American and Black History Month: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

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2025-02-25 14:00:00 2025-02-25 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African American and Black History Month: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Join us to learn about the history and impact of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. For adults. West Covina Library - Seminar Room

Tuesday, February 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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West Covina Library

Seminar Room

Join us to learn about the history and impact of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. For adults.

You will have the opportunity to be inspired by the message of activism through service by creating your own commemorative coaster.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Black Resource Center | Art Activity | African American & Black History Month |

West Covina Library
Phone: 626.962.3541
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Founded in 1915, West Covina Library has been located in the West Covina Civic Center since 1961. The first County library designed as a Regional Headquarters, it was remodeled in 1975. Today West Covina Library still serves as the East Regional County Library for the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

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