Rochester, Pa.—To celebrate Black History Month, the Beaver County Democratic Committee will host an evening of spoken word and poetry to honor the voices of Beaver County’s Black community.

This free, hybrid event takes place at 6 pm on February 22 at Aliquippa High School in the Black Box Room. Everyone is welcome to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, the event will also stream live on Zoom.

The Beaver County Democratic Committee is bringing back this popular event for the third year in a row. It began as an online-only poetry reading in 2021, a safe way to celebrate Black history during the Covid-19 pandemic. People logged in from across Pennsylvania to be inspired and moved by the power of poetry. This year, in front of a live audience as well as for people at home on Zoom, poets will read original compositions, and poetry lovers will read their favorite piece by another author.

“There is a lot of excitement about this event,” said Committee Chair Erin Gabriel. “We are looking forward this year to having a live audience for our readers while also streaming the event online to those who cannot attend in person.”