BEAVER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TO CELEBRAT BLACK VOICES

Rochester, Pa.—In celebration of Black History Month, the Beaver County Democratic
Committee is hosting an evening of spoken word and poetry to honor the voices of the Black community in Beaver County. The theme is “All the Bridges We Have Made.”
The event will take place on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 7 pm online using Zoom. Those interested in attending can sign up by going to www.BeaverCoutyDemocrats.com/BHM-poetry

“There is a lot of excitement about this event,” said Committee President Terri Mitko. “People in the community were thrilled to see that we are celebrating Black History Month in a safe and creative way, especially after Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman read her beautiful poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ at President Biden’s Inauguration.”

Participants include:
• Mtume Imani, President, Beaver County NAACP
• Alexus Shaw reading from her book “Black Woman: A Poetry Book About Life From A Black
Woman’s Perspective”
• Ariana Suggs
• Andreena Williams
• Shalmai Hall
• Felicia Mycyk reading her poem “We”
• Nadia Knecht
• Unique Writez reading from her book “Hidden Thoughts”

About the Committee: The Beaver County Democratic Committee promotes government leaders at the local, state, and federal levels that are committed to serving with integrity and in the best interests of all people. Our mission is to elect and support Democratic government officials who listen to the people they serve and reflect the interests and priorities of Beaver County citizens.