VALLEY PRESS STAFF REPORT
2024-01-30
Nonprofit organization Solé of the CommUNITY will host “Black History Month: Stories from Our Past,” a virtual storytelling workshop during February, which is Black History Month.
LANCASTER — Nonprofit organization Solé of the CommUNITY will host “Black History Month: Stories from Our Past,” a virtual storytelling workshop during February, which is Black History Month.
The virtual events will be held at 6 p.m. each Thursday in February. There will be five events, concluding on Feb. 29.
The presenters scheduled to share their stories are Mr. DOZ, a strategic project manager and renowned community activist; Ansar “Stan” Muhammad, CEO of The HELPER Foundation; Aziza Shephard of The Ohana Center; Lancaster Deputy Mayor Shawn Cannon, Democratic mayoral candidate for the City of Lancaster; and Diana Love, secretary for the California Democratic Party.
“This virtual workshop is more than just a series of stories; it’s an opportunity to connect with the past and inspire future generations. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of the African American community’s struggles, triumphs, and enduring spirit,” Nashon Mitchell, founder and president of Solé of the CommUNITY said in an announcement.
Visit https://www.soleofthecommunity.org/events-dynamic to register. A link to the virtual event will be provided after registration.
“This virtual workshop is more than just a series of stories; it’s an opportunity to connect with the past and inspire future generations,” Mitchell said. “Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of the African American community’s struggles, triumphs, and enduring spirit.”
Solé of the CommUNITY will do another shopping spree this year with JCPenney department store in Palmdale.