BLACK HISTORY MONTH PART II – FOCUS ON BLACK WOMEN: The International African Arts Festival (IAAFestival), in conjunction with the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO), will host a virtual book talk featuring Author Gloria Browne-Marshall’s new book, “She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power 1619-1969.” The hourlong virtual event will take place on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. EST, streamed on iaafestival.org, Facebook at facebook.com/iaafestival, and YouTube at International African Arts Festival.

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH INITIATIVE: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County presents

Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, panel exhibit from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery broadens understanding of the suffrage movement in the United States and the 19th Amendment Virtual Lectures

March 11: Tina Cassidy on Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait” March 18: Dr. Tracey Revels on Grander in Her Daughters: Florida’s Women During the Civil War

A Portrait of Leadership: Tiffany Kenney moderates a virtual panel discussion with four local women who make history in leadership roles. Verdenia Baker, Evelyn Hopkins, Pamela Rauch and Kelly Smallridge discuss challenges they have overcome and how gender has shaped their careers. Visit pbchistory.org.

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“NEHEMIAH ACTION ASSEMBLY”: People Acting for Community Together (PACT) will host as 1,500 members of the community gather to seek public commitments from public officials, Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6:30 p.m.). Due to the pandemic, the event will take place at the Dezerland Park Drive-In Movie Theater, 14401 NE 19th Ave., North Miami, where participants can tune in on their car radios in a socially-distant manner, while over a thousand people will join on Zoom. Visit miamipact.org.

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“WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS: CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE, BROWARD COUNTY”: Photography exhibition through March 31 in honor of Women’s History Month, showcasing six prominent women of today along with historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for the community, to be displayed at The Galleria (2414 E. Sunrise Blvd.). The 40-image exhibit will celebrate the contributions of outstanding women of today including Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Broward Community Foundation; Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq. of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute. Call 954-463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org.

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“(BRAVE) NEW WORLD, (BOLD) NEW RULES": Celebrating Women’s History Month with a new exhibition by a diverse group of South Florida female artists, free and open to the public by appointment from March 22 through May 31, with a special grand opening reception and gallery tour with the artists March 24, 6 9 p.m., which will include a Q&A with the artists moderated by Emmy Awardwinning journalist, producer and TV personality Cynthia Demos, livestreamed on Facebook and Instagram through AXS Law Group’ social media channels. To RSVP for the cocktail reception or schedule a tour to see the exhibition, contact axsart@axslawgroup.com or visit axslawgroup.com.

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SISTAS WHO SUCCEEDED: Women’s History Month Virtual Conference, Wednesday, March 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Voom/Facebook Live, will host a panel of accomplished women leaders who have shattered the glass ceiling. Keynote speakers will include Sistas from the political, medical, and Arts Sphere and so much more. Guests speakers will share the tools they used to become successful and provide resources so that you can follow suit as well. This event is created to inspire, empower, connect and recharge women. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fKq7yK5xTu-SuTLEhFjHgA

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RARE IMAGES OF MUHAMMAD ALI: One-of-a-kind photos will be on display in a new exhibition titled “Muhammad Ali in Miami: Training for the ‘Fight of the Century,’” at HistoryMiami Museum through Aug. 29, open Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m., currently offering complimentary admission. On the anniversary of the fight, Monday Mar 8, at 6 p.m., join a virtual panel discussion that will delve into the photos, the struggles Ali faced while training for the fight in Miami, and why this showdown was considered one of the most important sporting events of all time. Call 305-375-1492 or visit historymiami.org.

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SPRING BREAK CAMPS FOR KIDS: Sign up for Miami-Dade County Parks activities and adventures, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., March 29 – April 2. Visit miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1540497442931141.

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SISTRUNK EXHIBITION EXPLORES GATHERING PLACES: “The Porch is the Tree is the Watering Hole,” an introspection meant to highlight the Black experience in Black neighborhoods, and celebrate Sistrunk’s history, at the AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Free and open to the public with reservations through May 2021, health and safety guidelines must be maintained. Call 954-357-7457 or visit artscalendar.com/sistrunk.

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