Home / Black History Month Celebration

Black History Month Celebration

Submitted by ssylvester on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 15:31
Print
Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Pending
Program Identification
Location: 
Engagement & Program Services - Multiple Locations
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Come to the library during Black History Month to celebrate, experience, and learn about our city’s rich African American heritage. Oklahoma City’s own, DWe Williams with Rhythmically Speaking will perform an original script titled Pride on the Eastside, Adam & Kizzie Ledbetter will take you through the rich history and complex evolution in Roots of African-American Music, and Shortt Dogg Entertainment will take you on a journey through the deep deuce jazz era in Oklahoma City, Greenwood jazz scene in Tulsa and today’s contemporary jazz era, because Oklahoma is about…”All That Jazz.”
Primary Age Group: 
All Ages
Primary Event Type: 
Culture & Entertainment

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
community resource professional (outreach)
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
This program is designed to celebrate African American Culture in Oklahoma City, presented by local artist with expertise in the topic of their program. To meet MLS goals these programs will give the community the opportunity to learn about their own, or another culture.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
We will promote throughout the communities of each library as well as county wide.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
We will measure inputs of attendance and feedback from program evaluations.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Other
If you selected, "Other" please explain: 
Email community members
Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
N/A
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Site Feedback