Black History Untold: Black Joy Event

Come celebrate Black History month with The Inquirer, Daily News, Philly.com and WHYY, Inc. at Black History Untold: Black Joy Event. Serving as the finale to a month-long series of editorial coverage, the program will convene African American community leaders to discuss happiness.

Co-hosted by Philadelphia Media Network and WHYY, Inc., the event features networking over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and a panel discussion co-moderated by Sofiya Ballin, Features Reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Dr. James Peterson, Director of African Studies Department at Lehigh University and Host, WHYY podcast The Remix.

When: Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Where: WHYY Studios, Inc., The Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Agenda:
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Check-in and cocktail hour
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Guests invited into The Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Live entertainment and panel discussion
7:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. - Continued networking/program concludes 

Panelists:

Greg Corbin, Founder, The Philly Youth Poetry Movement
Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler, American neo soul duo, Kindred the Family Soul
Sonny Hill, Broadcast Pioneer, Community Activist and Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer
Feminista Jones, Community Activist

Tickets:
Individual tickets: $30
Student tickets: $10 (Must show I.D. upon arrival) 

Get social at our event:
#blackhistoryuntold
#pmnevents

Parking:
For nearby garages, please visit: http://www.philapark.org/
Standard rates apply.

What brings you joy?
Tell us here 

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Event questions? Contact Jennifer Wolf at jwolf@philly.com or 215-854-5791