

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 100 Years of Black History
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Local Black History experts Calobe Jackson Jr., Barbara Barksdale, and Elizabeth Jefferies will present a program on Monday, February 23, tracing the evolution of Black History Month from its establishment in 1926 as “Negro History Week,” when Harrisburg was among the handful of communities nationwide that staged events that first year.

Harrisburg’s Negro History Week event in 1926 took place at the Second Baptist Church at 424 Forster Street. In addition to describing that program and its participants, the speakers will touch on milestones in local Black history through the decades, ending with a tribute to the 21st century contributions of the late Lenwood Sloan.

Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, 1230 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg. 6 PM – FREE!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/100-years-of-black-history/200029656255346
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Harrisburg
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1230 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17102
- **lat**: 40.26929
- **long**: -76.88911
- **full address**: 1230 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17102

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Historic Harrisburg Association (https://allevents.in/org/historic-harrisburg-association/1519524)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1230 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17102
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Historic Harrisburg Association
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 100 Years of Black History ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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