

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BlackLit Durham - The History of Black Joy Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: DOORS at 3:00 pm; SHOW starts at 3:30 pm SHARP

Join us on SUNDAY, MARCH 22 (rescheduled from February 18 due to inclement weather) as we take time out to uplift Black Joy in the spirit of Black History Month as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Featuring the musically poetic power of Elle de Lyon and community cultural stalwart Dalton Higgins. Hosted by series artistic director Greg Frankson.

Our literary OPEN MIC kicks off our evening with words shared by local writers. The open mic is family-friendly; sign-ups begin onsite at 3 pm, before the show begins (5-min max per writer). Come early to get a spot!

St. Francis Centre (78 Church St. S. in Pickering Village)
Admission is FREE!

Cash bar, refreshments, and goods available for purchase from the Centre's snack bar, local businesses The Baker's Lab, Patty Gyal, Thea’s Creations, and Bomb Choc Alot, our bookselling partners from Blue Heron Books, plus our community of Black writers.

Great for all ages.

BlackLit Durham is a bimonthly literary series produced by AfriCANthology Canada and presented in partnership with Ajax Public Library, What's Your Story - Author Services, and St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts, and Culture. The series is designed to showcase, highlight, amplify, and celebrate Black Canadian literary voices of all genres in their full splendour and diversity.

For more details, visit: https://blacklitdurham.com/next-event
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ajax/blacklit-durham-the-history-of-black-joy-showcase/200029756387917
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://ajaxlibrary.libnet.info/event/4402372?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ajax-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ajax
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON, Canada, Ontario
- **lat**: 43.85125
- **long**: -79.05416
- **full address**: 78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON, Canada, Ontario

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Canadian Black Literary Festival / BlackLit Durham (https://allevents.in/org/canadian-black-literary-festival-blacklit-durham/20637992)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON, Canada, Ontario
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Canadian Black Literary Festival / BlackLit Durham
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BlackLit Durham - The History of Black Joy Showcase ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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