{"id":62891,"date":"2018-02-01T20:45:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T01:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=62891"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:20:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:20:03","slug":"allentown-marks-black-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=62891","title":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN MARKS BLACK HISTORY MONTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The City of Allentown is partnering with community leaders in Allentown to bring together a calendar of events marking Black History Month throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>The website is hosted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/blackhistorymonth\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/blackhistorymonth&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1517620039086000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFMRfCf69SM-6N2FzIumIrIPCADWA\">www.allentownpa.gov\/blackhistorymonth<\/a>, and shows a total of eight events being held in Allentown throughout the month of February that are related to observing Black History Month.<\/p>\n<p>Black History Month was established in 1976 to mark an annual celebration of African American achievements throughout history.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an event to add to the calendar, please submit it to events@allentownpa.gov or call the Department of Parks &amp; Recreation at <a href=\"tel:(610)%20437-7750\">610-437-7750<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation\/Recreation\/Annual-Events\/Black-History-Month\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-62896 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MainEventsFlyer-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information Provided By:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n 435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\n Allentown, PA 18101<br \/>\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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