Juneteenth Celebration at Crystal Lake Park (Urbana)

Crystal Lake 206 W. Park St., Urbana, IL

Join the Urbana Park District and The Urbana Free Library for a family-friendly Juneteenth celebration at the Lakehouse in Crystal Lake Park! The event will take place on Sunday, June

Juneteenth Celebration at Colbert Park (Savoy)

Colbert Park 203 E. Church St., Savoy, IL

Join in celebrating the freedom of African Americans at Colbert Park (203 E. Church St., Savoy). Free food, shopping, music, poetry, and more! The event will take place on June

25th Annual MLK Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Day

King Park 915 W. Wascher Dr., Urbana, IL

FREE Community Event! Food, Raffle & Prizes, Live Entertainment, Local Talent, Fun & Games, Cook-Off Contest, Family, Friendly, Diverse Atmosphere and More. Celebrating the legacy of the late Mrs. Jettie

Understanding the State of Illinois’ Black Business Survey

Champaign Public Library - Main Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL

Presented in partnership with The City of Champaign, The City of Urbana, Campus-Community Compact To Accelerate Social Justice, and Champaign Community Coalition - Walk As One In February 2023, the

CU Days

Douglass Park 804 N. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL

As Champaign-Urbana Days draw near, the Champaign Park District would like to invite you to participate in this 30+ year-old tradition. This event draws nearly 2,000 patrons each year and

CU Days

Douglass Park 804 N. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL

As Champaign-Urbana Days draw near, the Champaign Park District would like to invite you to participate in this 30+ year-old tradition. This event draws nearly 2,000 patrons each year and

Virtual Visit with Colson Whitehead

Zoom

As the author of The Underground Railroad, The Nickel Boys, Harlem Shuffle, The Noble Hustle, Zone One, Sag Harbor, The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, Apex Hides the Hurt, and a collection of essays, Whitehead is only the fourth writer

Francesca T. Royster Discussion & Book Signing

Urbana Free Library 201 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL

Join author Francesca T. Royster at the Urbana Free Library for a discussion and book signing on her memoir "Choosing Family: a Memoir of Queer Motherhood and Black Resistance" as

Jalimusa: An Epic Tale of Black Women’s Mothering

Urbana Free Library 201 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL

Activist-artist-educator Dr. Amira Davis joins The Urbana Free Library for this special event on Black Motherhood. This program will be a combination performance and presentation based on Davis’ book, Jalimusa: