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Black History Month 2022

8 AM, ongoing daily from February 1, 2022 until February 28, 2022.
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
Free

Showcase your talents and creativity by submitting an essay, poem, visual artwork, song, rap, or other creative work that represents a Black historical figure or an event in Black American history that has influenced your personal life or shaped the world. Gift for all participants!

Contest rules:
Contest is open to students in 4th to 12th grade only.
1. One entry per person.
2. All content must be original work.
3. Make it colorful, be creative and have fun!
4. All entries must be submitted by February 28.

Digital Work Submissions: Submit entry to the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library via email at mxstaff@sandiego.gov or their Facebook page (please tag your entry with @malcolmxlibrary) with the following information included: Title of work, medium, student name, parent name phone number, email address, and grade level.
Physical Work Submissions: Attach the completed entry form to your work and Submit physical work to Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library by February 28 to be considered.

Date | Submissions are accepted throughout the month February.

Location | Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library

The contest is sponsored by Buy Black San Diego, Southeast Art Team, and the Friends of the Malcolm X Library.

For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/black-history-month-contest-2022 or call (619) 527-3431.

Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library

5148 Market Street
San Diego, California 92114
619-527-3405
mxstaff@sandiego.gov

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