PECO Celebrates African American History Month with Series of Innovative Events Focused on Arts, Education and Community
February 04 2016 - 10:33AM
Business Wire
PECO is celebrating African American History Month 2016 by
supporting many local events that contribute to the rich heritage
of African Americans in the Greater Philadelphia region. Events
include:
- February 3 to March 20: The African
American Museum in Philadelphia presents Drapetomanía: Grupo
Antillano and the Art of Afro-Cuba – An exhibition curated by
Alejandro de la Fuente, Drapetomanía is a tribute to Grupo
Antillano, a forgotten visual arts and cultural movement depicting
the importance of African and Afro-Caribbean influences in the
formation of the Cuban nation. More information at
aampmuseum.org.
- February 6: 24th Annual African
American Children’s Book Fair at the Community College of
Philadelphia – The book fair is the nation’s oldest and
largest one-day event for African-American children’s books,
drawing more than 3,500 visitors. Festivities include readings from
award-winning authors and illustrators, games and prizes, book
signings and literary resources. A wide selection of books from
nationally-acclaimed African-American writers will be available for
purchase. More information at
theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org.
- February 7: Free First Sundays at
the Barnes Foundation – February’s programming includes the
unveiling of Art Sanctuary’s 32nd Celebration of Black Writing, an
annual, month-long festival gathering thousands of artists,
authors, singer/songwriters and more who are deeply connected to
African and African-American culture. The day will also include a
performance by KIPP Charter School’s All-Region Honor Band. More
information at barnesfoundation.org.
- February 11: Sixth Annual
Philadelphia Tribune Christopher J. Perry/Carter G. Woodson Black
History Awards Luncheon at the Union League of Philadelphia –
The Philadelphia Tribune’s luncheon honors men and women who have
made a significant impact on African-American history in
Philadelphia and beyond. Each year, the event serves as a notable
learning and networking opportunity for hundreds of attendees. More
information at phillytrib.com.
PECO’s employee resource group Exelon African American Resource
Alliance (EAARA) is hosting a variety of employee events focused on
this year’s theme of “Inspiration, Innovation and Transformation.”
Events include:
- February 8: PECO’s African American
History Month Kick-off Event featuring Dr. Frederic Bertley –
EAARA kicks off African American History Month with a keynote
address from Dr. Frederic Bertley, the Franklin Institute’s senior
vice president of Science and Education. This event will take place
at PECO’s Main Office Building (2301 Market St.,
Philadelphia).
- February 10: African American
Innovators of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Arnett Woodall,
owner of West Philly Produce, will discuss how he transformed the
corner of 62nd and Ludlow streets from an empty lot into a produce
store for West Philadelphia families. This event will take place at
PECO’s Christian Street Service Building (830 S. Schuylkill Ave.,
Philadelphia).
- February 11: Conversation with an
Innovator – Christopher Grey, co-founder of Scholly and one of
Forbes’ “30 Under 30” will present on his experiences on “Shark
Tank” and how he continues to innovate his app that helps students
easily find college scholarships. This event will take place at
PECO’s Main Office Building (2301 Market St., Philadelphia).
- February 12: “Take a Step Back in
Time with the Harlem Renaissance” – Take a journey back to the
1920s and 1930s to learn about the social and artistic explosion
that characterized the Harlem Renaissance. Poetry by
African-American poets will be read, and live music from the period
will be performed. This event will take place at PECO’s Warminster
Service Building (400 Park Ave., Warminster).
- February 18: Innovators of the
21st Century – EAARA will present a film on
African-American innovators, as well as host a display of
African-American artwork. This event will take place at PECO’s
Plymouth Service Building (680 Ridge Pike, Plymouth Meeting).
- February 19: The Life of Madam C.J.
Walker – Dr. Daisy Century will re-enact the life of
entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, the first female
self-made millionaire in America. This event will take place at
PECO’s Berwyn Service Building (1050 W. Swedesford Rd.,
Berwyn).
- February 23: PECO’s African American
History Month Signature Event at the African American Museum in
Philadelphia (AAMP) – PECO and AAMP host George Fraser,
award-winning entrepreneur and author, and Gina Paige, founder of
AfricanAncestry.com. Fraser will discuss the importance of
networking in increasing opportunities for people of African
descent. Paige will present on how she pioneered an innovative way
for African Americans to trace their African lineage.
If you are a member of the media and would like more information
or would like to attend these events, please contact PECO Media
Relations at 215-841-5555.
PECO proudly celebrates diversity year-round through programming
that provides broad public exposure to diversity in the communities
that the company serves. To learn more about PECO’s community
support, visit peco.com/community.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The
company’s 2,400 dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative
energy solutions to 1.6 million electric and more than 508,000
natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2014
PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 37.5
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and had an estimated economic
impact of $4.5 billion in Pennsylvania, supporting more than 9,600
local jobs and producing $760 million in labor income. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit peco.com, and connect with the company on
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