Black History Month

African Diaspora Advisory Council announces 2025 Black History Month Essay Contest

By MosaicNAZ February 20, 2025Diversity, Education, local, newsNo Comments

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) is pleased to announce the annual Black History Month Essay Contest, open to students in Middle School and High School. The 2025 Black History Month Theme is “African Americans and Labor.” This theme highlights the impact of Black people’s work and how it shapes the experiences of Black people and the societies in which they live.

City of Flagstaff celebrates Black History Month

By MosaicNAZ February 14, 2025local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — February is Black History Month, honoring the African Diaspora’s contributions to Flagstaff and beyond. Mayor Becky Daggett recently read the proclamation, with the 2025 theme, "African Americans and Labor," highlighting the impact of Black workers on justice and equality. At the Murdoch Center’s Black History Month Kickoff, Mayor Daggett and Councilmember Khara House celebrated the proclamation.

Coconino County recognizes Black History Month

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025Diversity, local, newsNo Comments

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 officially recognized Black History Month in the County with an official proclamation. It reads, in part, "Coconino County acknowledges the history, struggles, and achievements of the past, present, and future generations of our Black and African Diaspora, brining us to a time of reckoning, redemption, and hope for all people ..."

Black History Month Closing Reception to be held on Feb. 28 in Flagstaff

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — The Black History Month Closing Reception will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at the Sunnyside Market of Dreams, 2136 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff The event features the "Sounds of the African Diaspora: An Evening of Prose, Drums, Music, Spoken Word & Dance. Sponsored by the Lived Black Experience Project, African Diaspora Advisory Council and Sunnyside Market of Dreams — Mercado de los Sueños