EDMONTON – On Monday, February 5, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., join the Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, to recognize Black History Month in the Legislature rotunda. The theme this year is Inspiring the Arts.
"Black History Month provides Albertans with the opportunity to learn and to share the stories and experiences of Black people in our province. It is also a time to celebrate the contributions of Alberta’s Black artist community.”
- Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
This event is open to the public and will include remarks by Her Honour the Honourable Salma Lakhani, AOE, BSc, LLD (Hon); Honourable Muhammad Yaseen, Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism, on behalf of the Premier of Alberta; MLA Rhiannon Hoyle on behalf of the Official Opposition; Darren Jordan of 5 Artists 1 Love, and feature performances by vocalist Nigel J Williams and hip-hop artist Arlo Maverick. There will be art on display during the event by Elsa Robinson a multidisciplinary artist.
The event will also be live streamed on assembly.ab.ca and the Legislative Assembly’s X (Twitter), Facebook and YouTube channels. Photos will be uploaded to flickr.com/photos/legassemblyofab/ following the event.
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