Children's Aid Society of Toronto recently issued the following announcement.

Black History Month Celebration

Black History Month Image - Painting © Detchev, Dimitri 2012 African Dance [Oil]

The Black Education Awareness Committee at the CAS of Toronto will be celebrating the Black History Month this year on Friday, February 22nd at Toronto Reference Library.

Welcome children, youth, caregivers and community partners

Event details

FEBRUARY 22 FRIDAY

6 pm – 9 pm

Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., (north of Bloor subway) 2nd Floor, Bluma Appel Salon

Buffet Dinner: The Real Jerk | Drumming & Dancing

Speakers: Senator Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, Michel Chikwanine, Former Child Soldier, Inspirational Speaker and Author, of the graphic novel "Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls are Used in War"

For tickets and more information, please contact: 416 924 4646 Tina Garnett - ext. 2993 tgarnett@torontocas.ca

Original source: http://www.torontocas.ca/news/black-history-month-celebration