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Black History's Groundbreaking Geniuses

with Bright Star Children's Theatre
2025-02-22 15:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Black History's Groundbreaking Geniuses Potomac Branch -

Saturday, February 22
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 15:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Black History's Groundbreaking Geniuses Come learn about genius Black figures who changed the world! Potomac Branch -

Come learn about genius Black figures who changed the world!

Genius comes in all shapes and sizes and Black History is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. This show focuses on the brilliance of over a dozen amazing characters from Black History: Scientists like surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, mathematicians like Dorothy Vaughan, Literary Geniuses like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou, and artistic geniuses like Alvin Ailey.

About the Presenter:  Bright Star Touring Theatre is a national touring theatre company based in North Carolina. Their mission is simple: to challenge, engage, and delight audiences all over the world. 

AGE GROUP: | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter |

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Wed, Feb 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 Closed
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