

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VA250 Black History Month Spotlight: Coffee with a Historian
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Start your morning with good coffee and great conversation at Coffee with a Historian!

Join us for an engaging and informal discussion exploring the often-overlooked stories of African-American fifers and drummers who served on both sides of the American Revolutionary War. Learn how music, rhythm, and courage played a vital role on the battlefield and beyond—and how these individuals contributed to the fight for freedom in complex and powerful ways.

Hosted in the welcoming setting of Paperbacks Ink Café, this program offers a relaxed atmosphere where guests can enjoy coffee, tea, and light breakfast items while connecting with history in a meaningful way.

This program is FREE to attend, and all guests will receive a $2.00 off admission coupon to use at the museum.

Bring a friend, grab a cup, and discover history through conversation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/va250-black-history-month-spotlight-coffee-with-a-historian/200029693340934
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Newport News
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Paperbacks Ink
- **lat**: 37.026329767829
- **long**: -76.455255248841
- **full address**: Paperbacks Ink, 9720 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601-4225, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Newport News Historic Sites (https://allevents.in/org/newport-news-historic-sites/18162919)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Paperbacks Ink, 9720 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601-4225, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Newport News Historic Sites
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about VA250 Black History Month Spotlight: Coffee with a Historian ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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