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Black LGBTQ+ History: From 1926 to 2026

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Black History & Culture
Registration Available
Event Details:

This event will explore topics such as the Stonewall Riots, ballroom culture, and other key moments in Black LGBTQ+ history, while providing participants with educational materials and resources.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

A Musical Tribute To The Legends of Motown featuring Emilie Surtees

3:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Music & Dance
Registration Available
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Emilie Surtees and her band will perform a tribute to Motown artists, including The Supremes, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and many more!  This is a FREE concert for all ages. Registration is recommended but not required.
 

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Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

Yonkers Public Library's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

The Peekskill Riots

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

The Peekskill Riots

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

The Peekskill Riots

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Kentomania: A Black Basketball Virtuoso in Communist Poland

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Kent Washington made history by becoming the first American to play professional basketball behind the Iron Curtain. In this lecture, Washington will talk about becoming the first Black American to play professionally in the Polish top league.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Unhired Hands

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

David Mills will do a poetry reading from his latest work Unhired Hands. This work tells the story of enslaved people in the American colonies.

More Information

Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

Yonkers Public Library's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

New York Council on the Arts logo - outline of New York State map