Jack Johnson's 146th Birthday Celebration!
Join us in celebrating Jack Johnson’s birthday at GOFM! John Arthur Johnson, nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. His memory continues to live on our island.
In partnership with Nia Cultural Center + The Future is US, patrons can:
partake in a little Jack Johnson Trivia,
color Jack Johnson coloring Sheets,
enjoy a reading at 10 AM, & a Jack Johnson reenactment at 10:30 AM! and
enjoy mini lemon blueberry muffins from Melat’s Provisions (for the first 100 folks!)
Dates:
March 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)
About Nia Cultural Center
In response to the growing problem of youth violence in the early 1990’s Nia Cultural Center has provided family and youth empowerment programs. Originally a Community Youth Development program funded by the Texas Department of Family Services, the Nia Cultural Center’s Family Strengthening and Empowerment program operated from 1996 – 2006. Learn more on their website>
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About The Future is US
The Future is US exists to fight for Galveston youth through community voice so future generations can meet their full potential. They are working to identify community conditions and social determinants of health to prevent disproportionate suspension, expulsion, District Alternative Education Placement (DAEP) referral, and juvenile justice incarceration for youth of color in Galveston.