The First Community Interfaith Institute of Ohio, also known as FCII of Ohio, will celebrate its 39th annual African American History Festival at 12:30 p.m., Feb. 25, at Kanisa House II, 142 Cleveland St. in Elyria, according to a news release from the organization.
This event will review and study how the 1960s Civil Rights movement affects the life style of African Americans and society.
“We will be studying the effect of the Civil Rights movement upon other movements of the ’70s and the ’80s, such as the gay rights, women’s movements, peace movements and others,” the release said. “We will look at the gains and losses from the Civil Rights movement, such as the decrease of African American institutions and organizations.”
Organizers also will take a look at the depth of poverty that increased between the 1960s and 2000, how they parallel and how they interconnect with the Civil Rights movement, increasing the poverty rates which also increased the number of African Americans in poverty and in incarceration, according to the release.
The annual African American History Festival was designed to uplift and inspire African Americans and the community, the release said.
The African American History Festival shares history to reduce fears, myths and misunderstandings by removing barriers so that all people can live, learn and work, and play together as equals, the release said.
If a person wants to attend the festival, he or she must call for an invitation and provide the names of the people who would like to attend.
All are welcome and seating is limited.
For more information, call Dana Burns at 440-366-3244.
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