Oceanside CA— The Oceanside Public Library in collaboration with North County African American Woman’s Association is proud to host a series of programs for Black History month this February. The first in the series will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Rooms. Civil War: The Untold Story will be screened and a presentation and discussion with local expert Reginald Owens will follow.
Civil War: The Untold Story is a PBS documentary from Great Divide Pictures. The film illustrates how our African American ancestors were an important and inspirational part of the Civil War story. Reginald Owens, two-time past president of the North County Chapter of the NAACP, professor of business at Palomar College and a Civil War buff will create an intimate portrait of this forgotten history.
This free series is sponsored by the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library in collaboration with NCAAWA. This month-long program will be educational and engaging for all ages. For more information, please visit the library’s website at http://www.oceansidepubliclibrary.org or call (760) 435-5600.