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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For 19 years, the Genesee District Library has hosted an annual Black History Month Brunch. In the past it has been a morning of inspiring speeches, lively conversation, good
food and great entertainment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">More importantly, it has been an opportunity for Genesee District Library to recognize local people and organizations who are doing important work in our community, by honoring
them with the Award of Excellence or the Partner in Progress Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As you may have concluded, due to Covid-19, we are not able to host an in-person Brunch this year. So, instead, we have partnered with ABC12(Flint) to produce a televised
<i>20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Black History Month Celebration.</i> In this program we will hear from former honorees and be treated to performances by Linkin’ Bridge and Voices of Service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Black History Celebration will be aired on <b>Thursday, February 11 @ 7 p.m. </b>on ABC12. For people who do not have access to ABC12,
it will be streamed simultaneously on Facebook and YouTube.<b> </b> However, don’t miss the simulcast because due to licensing restrictions, a recording will not be available later.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Here are the links:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Facebook</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/45467758516/posts/10158353318573517/" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;background:#F8F8F8">https://www.facebook.com/45467758516/posts/10158353318573517/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">YouTube</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQu3HR_34x8" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;background:white">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQu3HR_34x8</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">David Conklin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Genesee District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">(810) 230-3335 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">(810) 732-1161 Fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:dconklin@thegdl.org"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#0563C1">dconklin@thegdl.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Genesee District Library Headquarters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">4195 W. Pasadena Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Flint, MI 48504<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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