FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ART COLLECTIVE: Pigment International will explore the connection between Black fine art and entrepreneurship during its Salon Talk titled “Off the Page, The Story of the Florida Highwaymen” on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. Visit pigmentintl.com.

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DAY OF FEEDING AND HEALING: All are welcomed as the Boynton Beach Coalition of Clergy & Trinity Counseling Center hosts on Feb. 20, 12 p.m. until everyone is served, at the Boynton Beach House of Kingdom Worship, 135 NE 7th Ave, Boynton Beach. The entire community is encouraged to register to ensure everyone is fed during the drive-thru event. Registration at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRd2StJeSps1Mz4msw09q2LCYhhRBFxwujbTAr1bJX5pbpg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form _link

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STILL WATERS RUN DEEP: Virtual panel on the fight for beach access across America will discuss segregated beaches throughout the United States, the circumstances around their creation, and protests and legal battles against these unfair racist practices, Monday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jwLiEkB1R3SRIhof6Hu3wA.

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SYSTEMIC RACISM IN SOUTH FLORIDA: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: The YMCA of South Florida kicks off a series of virtual discussions, featuring South Florida community leaders and activists that addresses the causes, the affects, and more importantly, what we can do to help change it, Feb. 23, 6 – 8 p.m. Recommended pre-event viewing: “The Black Miami,” by Dr. Marvin Dunn, available on Amazon Prime. More information and register at bit.ly/3aE7HGz.

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“LIFE & SPIRITUALITY IN HAITIAN ART”: The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) presents an engaging discussion that will delve into the spiritual aspects of the paintings in MOCA, North Miami’s exhibition, with JeanDaniel Lafontant and Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m., via Zoom. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vcvnpd7oRwqjBHOW-vn5g.

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CREATIVE CONVERSATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (Miami MoCAAD) presents “Gifted and Black: Miami’s Art Scene 2021 and Beyond,” a virtual panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 25 focused on the theme of empowering Black artists and creatives, streamed live with all welcomed to tune in. Register for free at eventbrite.com/e/creative-conversation-gifted-and-black-miamis-art-scene2021-and-beyond-tickets-139265696447?fbclid=IwAR2XIEbFY8Jtds2KBj03S3XnZtpBuYfrDjilfXp-gn8EZGKZwOrDHu3QlE.

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CONVERSATIONS ON CANNABIS: The Florida A&M University Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative will host its sixth episode with a virtual forum at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, featuring three physicians who use medical marijuana as part of their practice. The episode will be streamed on Streamyard and Facebook live, beginning at noon. To submit questions and register visit bit.ly/2Nomi0B, or visit mmeri.famu.edu .

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20TH ANNUAL HOLLAND SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION: The F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr., Bar Association will award scholarships to deserving law school students in their preparation for the Florida Bar Examination on Feb. 26, 4:30 5:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held virtually with nationally recognized attorney, elected official, New York Times beat selling author, and CNN correspondent Bakari Sellers as keynote speaker, and the group’s Legacy Award presented to accomplished attorney, author, and community advocate V. Lynn Whitfield. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased directly at cunninghambar.org; for other details or to sponsor the event contact hershley.oge@gmail.com or wbaldwinpowell@gmail.com.

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24TH ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL: Celebrate 24 years of Jazz music in Miami with “Jazz on the Plaza,” Friday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, presented by MSM Arts United and The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. The three-day festival, featuring a selection of the best jazz musicians in the world, the Melton Mustafa 18 piece Orchestra, selected middle, high school and college bands, local bands, accomplished authors, artist, vendors and more. The festival opens with a night of live jazz and poetry, continues with workshops and performances on Saturday, and ends with a red-carpet event and closeout concert. Visit mmjf24.eventbrite.com.

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OPERA…FROM A SISTAH’S POINT OF VIEW: Showcasing the fresh talent of rising Black opera stars, alongside international opera star Angela Brown’s tongue-in-cheek commentary on the plots from a Black perspective, the Florida Grand Opera show blows up preconceived expectations. Performances Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., general admission tickets $10 at fgo.orgor or by calling the box office at 1-800-74-1010. All events in strict accordance with CDC guidelines for social distancing; masks required. See Brown on Youtube at youtube.com/watch?v=mzesp1LPFsE.

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“BLACK HISTORY, BLACK FUTURE” FINE ART EXHIBIT: History Fort Lauderdale is featuring works for show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students, representing a contemporary view Black History from the perspective of students at the school that was instrumental in overturning segregation laws in the City of Fort Lauderdale 50 years ago. Through Feb. 28., call 954-463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org.

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ARSHT CENTER CELEBRATIONS VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) virtual lineup commemorating Black History Month includes the second-annual Heritage Festival and final installment of The Heritage Project Online Salon Series: The Business of Show. Visit arshtcenter.org.

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BOOK A FREE BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOUR: Learn about Miami Black icons, visit 75 years of history and culture and discover diverse wildlife, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Email info@virginiakeybeachpark.net or call 305-960-4600.

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