HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Black History month begins February 1, and the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) has several events lined up to celebrate.
On Monday, January 30, the film “Loving.” will be shown at the Knickerbocker Theater in Holland. It’s a fictionalized drama based on the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial married couple who took their battle to be legally recognized all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which took until 1967, after the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Tickets $7; $6 for seniors, students The Knickerbocker Theatre is located at 86 East 8thSt in Holland.
On Thursday, February 2, Black History Month program: “Jumping Overboard: Suicide by Drowning as a Form of Resistance during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.” Presentation is by Rik Stevenson, faculty associate at GVSU. It takes place at the At Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven at 7 p.m. On Saturday, February 4th, The Annual Heart 2 Heart Community Celebration. A Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party, hosted by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). Music, performances, silent auction, family activities, food, fun and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. It takes place at First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th St, Holland.
Many local businesses, individuals, and agencies donate items for the ACEH Silent Auctions: Gift cards or tickets for restaurants, movies, concerts, sporting events, teen and family activities, and themed dinners; new books; service certificates; sports equipment; gift baskets; new handmade jewelry and other crafts. If you have something you can contribute, contact Al Minert at 616-396-3751.
ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.
