Black History Is American History.
Every month is Black History Month. The histories of Americans of African descent have been inextricably woven into the fabric of our nation and our culture since the first ship carrying enslaved peoples arrived in Virginia in August of 1619. Black History is American History.
As we celebrate Black History Month, Sweet Water Foundation continues to radically reconstruct history by collecting and amplifying untold stories and truths. To this end, we are embracing the practice of Sankofa, reaching back to the knowledge and wisdom of the past and bringing it into the present in order to build a more radical and imaginative future. This February, SWF is launching the Sankofa Living Memories Series, an ongoing series designed to uplift the wisdom of elders and ancestors and share and preserve their memories and practices. The series also seeks to disrupt and reconstruct traditional historical preservation methods to amplify the rich African American heritage and history in our midst.
Beyond Black History Month, SWF has started the year off strong and looks forward to resuming in-person Sweet Water Academy and Arts + Culture programming in Spring 2021. SWF is also finalizing plans for the transformation of Civic Arts Church and will be sharing details and ways to contribute in the coming weeks.
Lastly, although temperatures in Chicago are well below freezing, we are already planning for the 2021 growing season and look forward to welcoming you to our Community Garden Center in early May.
There GROWS the neighborhood!
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