Monday, February 16, 2015

Black History Month Event at the Toledo Public Library

Please join us for this upcoming eve4nt at the Toledo Public Library celebrating Black History Month.

Location- Toledo Public Library- McMaster Center= 325 Michigan St., Toledo, OH

Date- Saturday, 28 February 2015

Time- 1- 4 pm.

Topic- The Great Migration: Mapping your History

Description-

D. Willie L McKether, Asst. Prof of Anthropology at the University of Toledo will explain the event in American History popularly called "The Great Migration" which took place in the first half of the 20th century, when millions of African americans moved from the rural South to the urban North and West.

Journey Genealogy Group addresses specific challenges African Americans face when researching their roots.

Donna Christian of the Library's Local History Department will discuss resources that are available including genealogical databases.

Hope to see you there. For more information check out our website at www.toledolibrary.org