{"id":3,"count":1,"description":"Following are events and programs scheduled for Center fundraising during 2020.\r\n\r\n                                                 Center Events for 2020\r\n\r\nJanuary\r\n\r\nMartin Luther King Jr. the man and his works\r\nSunday, January 26, 2020 3:00 PM @ St. Stephens 109 South Barry St.,\r\nOlean\r\n\r\nFebruary for Black History Month\r\n\r\nTea and conversation with Mrs. Sarah Johnson (a runaway slave who used the\r\nUnderground Railroad and found her way to Olean, NY)\r\n\r\nSunday February 23, 2020 3:00 PM @ The Fanny Bartlett Center 302\r\nLaurens St., Olean,\r\n\r\nMarch, for International Women\u2019s Month\r\n\r\nWomen of Song: Contributions of Black Women in music and song\r\nSunday, March 22, 2020 3:00 PM @ Trinity United Methodist Church, 131\r\nNorth 9th St., Olean\r\n\r\nApril, for National Poetry Month\r\n\r\nContributions of Black Americans in the areas of Poetry and Literature\r\nSunday April 19, 2020 3:00 PM @ (TBA)\r\n\r\nMay\r\n\r\nEuchre Tournament to benefit the African American Center for Cultural Development\r\nFriday, May 1, 2020 5:00 to 8:00 PM @ Raymour & Flanigan 802 West\r\nState St., Olean\r\n\r\nCookout with The Center at Tops Friendly Market, 2401 West State St., Olean\r\nSaturday, May 16, 2020 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM (We will be selling Hot\r\nDogs, and Philly Cheese Steaks)\r\n\r\nMovie night: A look at Black Americans in the history of Cinema\r\nSaturday, May 23, 2020 @ Jamestown Community College Cutco Theater,\r\nOlean Campus (Not confirmed yet)\r\n\r\nJune\r\n\r\nThe Rhythm of Jazz\u2014Contributions of Black Americans to Jazz (a kickoff program for\r\nJuneteenth. This is a program of what Juneteenth is and why we celebrate it.\r\nSunday, June 19, 2020 3:00 PM @ St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 109\r\nSouth Barry St., Olean.\r\n\r\nJuneteenth, The oldest celebration of the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the US.\r\nSaturday, June 27, 2020 Noon until 5:00 PM @ Bethany Lutheran Church 6\r\nLeo Moss Dr., Olean\r\n\r\nJuly or August TBA\r\n\r\nAugust\r\n\r\nFood Night of Cultural Cuisine \u2013 An invitation for local community members to share their cultural cuisine and present the history of their dish.\r\nSunday, August (?) 3:00 to 5:00 PM @ St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 109\r\nSouth Barry St., Olean\r\n\r\nSeptember\r\n\r\nTrue Justice: A look at the life and works of Brian Stevenson author of \u201cJust Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption\u201d.\r\nSunday, September 20, 2020 3:00 to 5:00 PM @ St. Stephens Episcopal\r\nChurch, 109 South Barry St.,Olean\r\n\r\nNovember, to Celebrate Veterans Day\r\n\r\nA conversation with Black Americans who will discuss their experiences in service to our country.\r\nSunday, November 15, 2020 3:00 \u2013 5:00 PM @ Allegany American Legion\r\n4350 NY-417, Allegany, NY\r\n\r\nDecember\r\n\r\nKwanzaa \u201cFirst Fruits\u201d \u2013 A week of Celebration \u2013\r\nDecember 26, 2020 through January 1, 2021 @ St. Stephens Episcopal\r\nChurch, 109 South Barry St., Olean\r\n\r\nFor more information about any of these events please text Della at 215 704 6608.\r\nStay tuned for updates on Center events. Thank you for your support.","link":"https:\/\/africanamericancenterforculturaldevelopment.org\/olean\/?cat=3","name":"Events","slug":"african-american-center-fundraising-events-for-2020","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericancenterforculturaldevelopment.org\/olean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/categories\/3"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericancenterforculturaldevelopment.org\/olean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericancenterforculturaldevelopment.org\/olean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericancenterforculturaldevelopment.org\/olean\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts&categories=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}