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<p><strong>Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)</strong> will host his annual Black History Month celebration at 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 22nd at the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive (West 145th Street).</p><p>This year's event, host by <strong>Rep. Espaillat</strong> in collaboration with the East Harlem Repertory Theatre, will feature Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Natasha C. Coward, Petawane, Kenny Woo, and Thaddeus Birkett.</p> <p> Open to the public and free admission. </p> <p> <strong>WHO: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)</strong> </p> <p> Harold Melvin's Blue Notes</p> <p> Natasha C. Coward</p> <p> Petawane</p> <p> Kenny Woo</p> <p> Thaddeus Birkett</p> <p> <strong>WHAT</strong>: Annual Black History Month Celebration</p> <p> <strong>WHEN</strong>: Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. (EST)</p> <p> <strong>LOCATION</strong>: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive (West 145th Street), New York, NY 10031</p>RSVP here -- <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressman-adriano-espaillats-2026-black-history-month-event-tickets-1982447208968?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&amp;aff=ebdsshios" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/c...</a>

<p><strong>Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)</strong> will host his annual Black History Month celebration at 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 22nd at the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive (West 145th Street).</p>

<p>This year's event, host by <strong>Rep. Espaillat</strong> in collaboration with the East Harlem Repertory Theatre, will feature Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Natasha C. Coward, Petawane, Kenny Woo, and Thaddeus Birkett.</p> <p> Open to the public and free admission. </p>

<p> <strong>WHO: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)</strong> </p> <p> Harold Melvin's Blue Notes</p>

<p> Natasha C. Coward</p> <p> Petawane</p>

<p> Kenny Woo</p> <p> Thaddeus Birkett</p>

<p> <strong>WHAT</strong>: Annual Black History Month Celebration</p> <p> <strong>WHEN</strong>: Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. (EST)</p> <p> <strong>LOCATION</strong>: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive (West 145th Street), New York, NY 10031</p>RSVP here -- <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressman-adriano-espaillats-2026-black-history-month-event-tickets-1982447208968?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&amp;aff=ebdsshios" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/c...</a>

Rep. Adriano Espaillat Hosts Annual Black...

This year's event will be held Sunday, February 22nd at 3:30 p.m. at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Dr. (West 145th St.) 

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<h1> <a target="_blank" href="https://lafqp7bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_ocPqwulH9_QiQ5vJoKxXHgHMmRka7qjTMTyUiH-nEX1KYN7InmnmiZgEbPLN866x6briR604z6Snr5Abf2wON7MpIRg58cTMSvy_9YE0nCjTa5lIftXuDBkK8yiEtFkdJxu3pVzLeLE_zDSiOWEVnlpObaCsMPSdiI6UCFk5c6BXRHk9nTamyeSvQ5U5JmLNk056oF8uy2xnbX1Zr8Is5QEXjLE1YZ4&amp;c=6EpjdYDBW-j_2gjdC5mQr9uHRm_84v6VLsvq5uwC6UWqsHLvmjph-A==&amp;ch=6TkDihFOQYnOzzAFGxFTIy3XIDgcEc7kk5Q9MjPwZZnMY_LOMierrw==" rel="nofollow noopener"><br></a><b>Tikia K. Hamilton</b><a target="_blank" href="https://lafqp7bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_ocPqwulH9_QiQ5vJoKxXHgHMmRka7qjTMTyUiH-nEX1KYN7InmnmiZgEbPLN866x6briR604z6Snr5Abf2wON7MpIRg58cTMSvy_9YE0nCjTa5lIftXuDBkK8yiEtFkdJxu3pVzLeLE_zDSiOWEVnlpObaCsMPSdiI6UCFk5c6BXRHk9nTamyeSvQ5U5JmLNk056oF8uy2xnbX1Zr8Is5QEXjLE1YZ4&amp;c=6EpjdYDBW-j_2gjdC5mQr9uHRm_84v6VLsvq5uwC6UWqsHLvmjph-A==&amp;ch=6TkDihFOQYnOzzAFGxFTIy3XIDgcEc7kk5Q9MjPwZZnMY_LOMierrw==" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><a target="_blank" href="https://lafqp7bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_ocPqwulH9_QiQ5vJoKxXHgHMmRka7qjTMTyUiH-nEX1KYN7InmnmiZgEbPLN866x6briR604z6Snr5Abf2wON7MpIRg58cTMSvy_9YE0nCjTa5lIftXuDBkK8yiEtFkdJxu3pVzLeLE_zDSiOWEVnlpObaCsMPSdiI6UCFk5c6BXRHk9nTamyeSvQ5U5JmLNk056oF8uy1hpr2wFjR5TrokHvml75O-&amp;c=6EpjdYDBW-j_2gjdC5mQr9uHRm_84v6VLsvq5uwC6UWqsHLvmjph-A==&amp;ch=6TkDihFOQYnOzzAFGxFTIy3XIDgcEc7kk5Q9MjPwZZnMY_LOMierrw==" rel="nofollow noopener"><br></a><i><b>"Nothing Less Than Equality:</b></i><br><i><b>The Battle Over Segregated Education in the Nation's Capitol"</b></i></h1>
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<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><p>A critical analysis of a little-known chapter in African Americans’ collective efforts to obtain educational equality before&nbsp;B<i>rown v. Board of Education</i>. <br>Just published, April 2026<br></p><p><b>Professor Ansley Erickson </b>will also join the conversation at RevBooks on May 8.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>The landmark&nbsp;Brown v. Board of Education&nbsp;case, which barred racial segregation in American public schools,</b> wasn’t the only path for Black parents, teachers, and activists who sought equality of educational opportunity. Some believed that the solution to inequality lay in pressing the federal government to live up to the Jim Crow doctrine of “separate but equal” by providing more resources to Black schools. And for a time, this seemed true in Washington, DC, where Black activists leveraged their status as residents of the nation’s capital to advocate on behalf of Black education. However, disappointments with the “separate but equal” strategy and a sea change in activism led to an embrace of integration.</p><p> </p><p>In&nbsp;<b><i>Nothing Less Than Equality</i></b>, Professor&nbsp;<b>Tikia K. Hamilton</b> reveals the rich and complex history of educational activism in Washington prior to&nbsp;Brown v. Board of Education, illuminating complex dynamics that provide a counterpoint and backdrop to the landmark Supreme Court case. Hamilton thoroughly examines the multipronged strategies employed by parents, teachers, attorneys, and activists to democratize education. At a time when funding for public schools, affirmative action, Black studies, and broader civil rights are under savage attack, this conversation takes on heightened relevance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tikia K. Hamilton</b> is an Assistant Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago.&nbsp;Dr. Hamilton holds a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University and a masters in African American Studies from Columbia University. She received the Spencer Fellowship from the National Academy of Education. In 2025, she was named as one of "Top 40 Women Making a Difference in Academe" by&nbsp;<i>Diversity: Issues in Higher Education</i>.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Ansley Erickson </b>is an Associate Professor of History and Education Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the editor of <a target="_blank" href="https://lafqp7bab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_ocPqwulH9_QiQ5vJoKxXHgHMmRka7qjTMTyUiH-nEX1KYN7InmnmiZgEbPLN8666KgDQNYVjZVrXnK8NyScWJXgkF9bkWaBj-yRZC3eh5gOzIUl_R6gjB1XA_r8pNoyQTpOwwgI1bMcfY9G66NdAGW0Z9p4cmpOf1UdRt1OKJSQ5nkrk1HhCRfPLPGonaxhGA0mKdrZDE0=&amp;c=6EpjdYDBW-j_2gjdC5mQr9uHRm_84v6VLsvq5uwC6UWqsHLvmjph-A==&amp;ch=6TkDihFOQYnOzzAFGxFTIy3XIDgcEc7kk5Q9MjPwZZnMY_LOMierrw==" rel="nofollow noopener">Educating Harlem: A Century of Schooling and Resistance in a Black Community</a>.</p><p>Co-sponsored by the Revolution Books Educational Fund, a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible entity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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