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Living History with Ms. Story

with Shemika Renee
2026-02-07 14:00:00 2026-02-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Living History with Ms. Story La Plata Branch -

Saturday, February 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-07 14:00:00 2026-02-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Living History with Ms. Story Come learn about and get to interact with trailblazing women from Black history! La Plata Branch -

Come learn about and get to interact with trailblazing women from Black history!

Come learn all about Black history in the United States from the very women who lived it! Guided through this program by Ms. Story, you'll be able to meet and interact with figures like Ona Judge, Mamie Johnson, and Mildred Hemmons Carter, who all had an impact on the history of our country and its progress, and more! Shemika Renee will skillfully interpret the story of these women through first person storytelling and acting. You won't want to miss this exciting and informative program!

About the Presenter: Shemika Renee, an Air Force veteran, is an award winning actress who has been performing for 20 years. She has been on stage throughout the Washington DC metro area and southern Maryland. She believes in humanizing history by merging theatrical arts, history, and storytelling. She began performing at her children's schools portraying historical women in first person narrative. Her shows often include stories of lesser known figures in addition to more famous names.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter | Community Engagement |

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