Don’t miss our last two events honoring African-American History Month. 

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. to noon

“Empowerment and Resilience: A Black History Month Panel on Building Community, Advocating for Justice and Inspiring Change”

This panel of community members, emceed by Michelle Pulce-Flynn, will discuss their crafts as a platform for understanding history, struggle, social justice and triumph. Panelists include:

• Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice chancellor for student affairs, University of Illinois Springfield
• Nicole Moody, assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and school culture, District 186 Springfield Public Schools
• Lesley Barfield-Robinson, program director for the office of equity, diversity and inclusion, SIU School of Medicine
• Christina Shutt, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Thursday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

African-American Food & Vendor Day

This event features free samples of African-American food, displays exhibiting the wares of African-American entrepreneurs and music provided by DJ Yinka.