

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: African Americans in Early Rockford
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Discussion and Book Signing

Celebrate the release of a new updated edition of African Americans in Early Rockford by Dr. John Molyneaux with this spirited panel talk about Rockford’s unique black history and keeping it alive for generations to come.   Dr. Molyneaux will be joined by RVC history educator Skip Gilbert, Amanda Becker from the Rockford Historical Society, and Sarah Stumpf from the Rockford Public Library to discuss making this valuable history accessible again and sharing some of their favorite people and stories.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signature.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/african-americans-in-early-rockford/200029675572802
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029675572802?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rockford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The RPL Nordlof Center
- **lat**: 42.271878033334
- **long**: -89.094513409524
- **full address**: The RPL Nordlof Center, 118 N Main St,Rockford, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Rockford Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/rockford-public-library/12731957)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The RPL Nordlof Center, 118 N Main St,Rockford, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rockford Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about African Americans in Early Rockford ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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