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Answer: Black History Month, observed throughout the month of February each year, celebrates the historical achievements of African Americans. Black History Month grew from the idea Carter Woodson and other African American leaders had in creating âNegro History Weekâ back in the late 1920s. Every president since 1976 has recognized February as Black History month, and each year has had its own theme. For 2021, the theme is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.
Because Winston-Salem has such a rich African-American heritage and history, Black History month is usually met with many activities throughout our area. This year, while there won’t be many in person events, there are some attractions and online events celebrating Black history and culture scheduled during February. One virtual event of interest is Freedom Summer, an online play presented by the North Carolina Black Repertory. This play runs from Feb. 19 to 28. For ticket informati
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Answer: Music is a wonderful activity to enjoy together, even remotely. Senior Services is committed to increasing older adults’ opportunities to connect and engage in these activities safely from their homes. There is now a new Music and Fun webpage on the Senior Services website. You can find this page at seniorservices.org/music-culture-and-fun/.
A wide variety of musical performances and fun activities can be found here. There are videos of UNC School of the Arts students performing for Williams Adult Day Center participants through their Morning Music Club. You will also find videos featuring staff leading cooking demonstrations, exercise sessions, and good old fashioned sing-a-longs of tunes we all know and love.