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SUMMARY:Bank On It: Capital One Financial Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join along on Saturday\, March 8th for the Financial Education Workshop with Capital One: Bank On It! \nTogether\, we will learn: \nBanking Basics: We’re going to define some basic banking terms that everyone needs to know\n– Online Banking: This is a relatively new banking development\, and it can be extremely convenient. We’ll cover the pros and cons of online banking to help customers decide if this is a direction they’d like to pursue.\n– Banking That’s Right For You: Once we have the basics of banking and online banking broken down\, we’ll help you consider what type of bank is right for you. \nThe Capital One Financial Education Series is facilitated by Miguel Gallegos and supported by Capital One Cafe. Refreshments will be provided. \n\n\nParking is available at the Gregory School Library African-American History Research Center located at 1300 Victor Street\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/bank-on-it-capital-one-financial-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Foolish of Me Film Private Screening
DESCRIPTION:Get a first look at Foolish of Me\, a powerful silent short film exploring love\, loss\, and trust by director Jared Jones\, starring Preshus Guide and Randy “WROSIV” Palmer. \nJoin the private screening and Q & A session with the stars over light refreshments on Thursday\, March 13\, 2025 at 6:00 PM! \nParking is available at the Gregory School Library African-American History Research Center located at 1300 Victor Street\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019. \n 
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/foolish-of-me-film-private-screening/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination
DESCRIPTION:The Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center is proud to present Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination which showcases the captivating works of Aris Kian Brown as part of her community outreach project as Houston’s 2023-2025 Poet Laureate. This exhibition challenges the boundaries between art and organizing\, protest and poetics\, imagination and demand. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nAbout Aris Kian Brown \nAris Kian is currently the Houston Poet Laureate 2023-2025 and ranked #2 in the 2023 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam. Previously an Inprint C. Glenn Cambor Fellow\, she received her MFA from the University of Houston. She was ranked #10 in the 2020 Women of the World Poetry Slam and #4 in the nation at the 2019 ACUI College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational with UH team Coogslam. She is a current member of Smoke Slam alongside LeChell “The Shootah”\, R.J. Wright\, Blacqwildflowr\, and Sherrika Mitchell\, coached by Ebony Stewart\, which ranked #1 at the 2024 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. \nShe is one of 25 recipients of the 2023 BIPOC Artist and Network Fund Awards and the 2022 recipient of the Inprint Marion Barthelme Prize in Creative Writing for Students with Service to the Houston Literary Community. She is a 2019 Pushcart nominee\, a 2020 Best of the Net finalist\, a 2021 Crystal Wilkinson Creative Writing Prize finalist and a 2022 New Voices Contest finalist with Frontier Poetry. She was co-granted a 2023-2024 Creative Catalyst award from the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund with collaborator Sonny Mehta\, with Riyaaz Qawwali. \n  \n\n\nParking is available at the Gregory School Library African-American History Research Center located at 1300 Victor Street\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/space-for-us-afrofuturism-and-the-poetic-imagination/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fourth Ward Super Neighborhood Reactivation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Residents and neighbors are reactivating the Fourth Ward Super Neighborhood to have greater voice at city hall\, provide opportunities for revitalization funding\, and promote increased communication. \nMeeting Agenda: \n\nNetworking\nBylaws discussion\nBoard Member Election\nCommunity Issues\n\nHosted by Joseph Panzarella at fourthwardn@gmail.com
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/fourth-ward-super-neighborhood-reactivation-meeting/
LOCATION:Rose of Sharon Baptist Church\, 1106 Valentine St\, Houston\, TX\, 77019
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening Reception - Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive evening as we celebrate the grand opening of Space for Us: Afrofuturism and the Poetic Imagination. Showcasing the captivating works of Aris Kian Brown  as part of her community outreach project as Houston’s 2023-2025 Poet Laureate. This exhibition challenges the boundaries between art and organizing\, protest and poetics\, imagination and demand. \nThe reception will offer an opportunity to meet the artist\, engage with the pieces\, and enjoy an evening of art\, conversation\, and refreshments. Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the transformative power of art. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nAbout Aris Kian Brown \nAris Kian is currently the Houston Poet Laureate 2023-2025 and ranked #2 in the 2023 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam. Previously an Inprint C. Glenn Cambor Fellow\, she received her MFA from the University of Houston. She was ranked #10 in the 2020 Women of the World Poetry Slam and #4 in the nation at the 2019 ACUI College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational with UH team Coogslam. She is a current member of Smoke Slam alongside LeChell “The Shootah”\, R.J. Wright\, Blacqwildflowr\, and Sherrika Mitchell\, coached by Ebony Stewart\, which ranked #1 at the 2024 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. \nShe is one of 25 recipients of the 2023 BIPOC Artist and Network Fund Awards and the 2022 recipient of the Inprint Marion Barthelme Prize in Creative Writing for Students with Service to the Houston Literary Community. She is a 2019 Pushcart nominee\, a 2020 Best of the Net finalist\, a 2021 Crystal Wilkinson Creative Writing Prize finalist and a 2022 New Voices Contest finalist with Frontier Poetry. She was co-granted a 2023-2024 Creative Catalyst award from the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund with collaborator Sonny Mehta\, with Riyaaz Qawwali. \n  \n\n\nParking is available at the Gregory School Library African-American History Research Center located at 1300 Victor Street\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/exhibit-opening-reception-space-for-us-afrofuturism-and-the-poetic-imagination/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:How to Check Your Credit Report: Capital One Financial Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Session Five – How to Check Your Credit Report! \nLearners will understand the difference between your credit report and your credit score and incorporate some easy steps you can take to improve both. We’ll also cover how to access your credit report for free once a year from each of the three main bureaus. As always\, refreshments will be provided! The Capital One Financial Education series is facilitated by Miguel Gallegos. \n\nParking: Available at the African American History Research Center at the Gregory Campus\, located at 1300 Cleveland Street\, Houston\, Texas 77019.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/how-to-check-your-credit-report-capital-one-financial-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Activity Day
DESCRIPTION:THIS SATURDAY! 😎☀️ Celebrate springtime at Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center from 11 AM – 2 PM! Bring your favorite games\, participate in art-making projects\, and a movie screening! All ages are welcome\, and refreshments will be provided. \nTo register\, sign up at https://lnkd.in/gEjvi28Z. \nThe Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center is located at 1204 Victor Street\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019. Parking is available at the African American History Research Center at the Gregory Campus 1300 Cleveland Street\, Houston\, Texas 77019.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/spring-break-activity-day/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
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