The PBC Black History Museum

 

At the Premier Business Center, Jarden Alexis has set up a Black History Museum to honor the history of Black Americans. There were a number of people over the course of American history mentioned. The Newser dropped by to have a look. 

 

Read more in Places. 

A Busy Weekend

 

Quite a bit happened over the weekend. There was the Relay for Life's official season Kickoff (above).  There were also several other Relay events, such as the Battle of the DJs hosted by the Sugar Skols. There was the monthly HFOT benefit concert at Veterans Isle. There was the grand opening of the Black History Month exhibition at the PBC. There was the opening of Cafe Lilardo, and more. 

 

Read more about these events as we have time to write about them.  

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Press Release: PBC Black History Month Exhibition Kickoff

 

February is Black History Month, and PBC kicks it off on Sunday, February 8, at 12 PM PT with a live celebration at the Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum. The event includes live DJs and hosts throughout the afternoon, and invites residents to attend in traditional cultural or classy attire, marking the start of a month honoring Black leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from past to present. 

 

The Premier Business Center is a multicultural business center, virtual museum, and art space focused on education, history, and cultural impact. Its Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum are open daily for self-guided exploration, featuring exhibits on Black history, civil rights, innovation, and creative achievement through rotating displays and art. 

 

PBC CAC/ Black History Museum! 

SLURL:  PBC (82,77,3001)

Sunday, February 8 at 12:00 PM SLT

 

Attire: Traditional African Attire or Classy

 

Colors: Red, Green, Black, Yellow (Optional)

Entertainers/PBC Crewsaders

*12-1 Caesar/ Jandora*  
*1-2 Geechie/LillyRose*  
*2-3 Daddy D/ LittleStream* 
*3-4 Case/Jandora*
*4-5 Neo/ LillyRose* 
*5-6  Melly Mel/Rhyme*
*6-7 Velvet/Rhyme*
** Honorary DJ: JaaJaaMarie Philly 

Hope to see you there!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/85/79/3001 

Black History Month at the PBC And Health Island Heart Health

 

Gemma Cleanslate was recently at two locations in Second Life. She stopped by the Premier Business Center's Cultural Arts Center to look at it's Black History Month exhibit, celebrating the accomplishments of Black Americans. Then she stopped by Health Island, which for Valentines Day season has a heart health exhibition.

 

Read Gemma's article in Places. 

Press Release: PBC Black History Month

 

 

 February is Black History Month in the United States, Canada, and Germany!  

Everyone is encouraged to explore the Black History Exhibits at the PBC Cultural Arts Center!
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/98/90/3001

Let's take some time to raise awareness and reflect on some of the many significant, life changing, innovative achievements, and contributions made by African Americans that have significantly impacted the world.

Black History is OUR history! BLACK HISTORY IS WORLD HISTORY!

MUSEUM HOURS: OPEN DAILY 24/7

Visit the PBC Cultural Arts Center (Black History Museum) to learn about some of the many contributions and achievements by black people that has shaped the world and changed the way that we ALL live.

 

Interview With Jarden Alexis on The PBC Cultural Arts Center And The Black History Month Exhibit

 

Last month, the Premier Business Center hosted a Black History Month exhibit at its Cultural Arts Center. The Newser crew decided to interview the PBC's owner, Jarden Alexis. Dancerina Starlight met up with her, and asked her about the CAC and its exhibit. Jarden had much to say.

Read Dancerina's story in People.

Black History Exhibit at Learning Virtualē

 

 In August 2009, I established LV, a learning center, in Second Life. The Black History Exhibit has been a permanent, evolving exhibit since 2013 while Black History Month has been observed at LV since 2010. The 2024 theme for Black History Month, as determined by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is “African Americans and the Arts.” Below are some pictures of the Black History Month section of the Black History Exhibit at LV which tie into the annual theme.

 

 

(LV Black History exhibit )
A presentation about the development and purpose of Black History Month.

Scenes from the 2024 Black History Month section:

This section includes summaries of major African American arts movements: Coming to America, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, Hip Hop, and Afrofuturism.

 

This section includes presentations with biographies and summaries of honors/recognition for 5 featured artists in each category: Performing Arts (Alvin Ailey, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, and Prince), Visual Arts (William Artis, Margaret Burroughs, Edmonia Lewis, Henry Tanner, and James Van Der Zee), and Literature (James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Octavia Butler, Phillis Wheatley, and August Wilson).

This section has the first few paragraphs of the annual Presidential Proclamation for Black History Month plus a visitor can touch the object for a notecard of the full proclamation from President Biden. A visitor can touch the other board to access the 2024 ASALH Black History Month Theme brochure (an online PDF file).

In this section, visitors can touch the image for a notecard with a list of African American artists that have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by year.

The rest of the Black History Exhibit covers Slavery and Emancipation, the Civil War, Why We March (Jim Crow Laws) and the March on Washington (the Civil Rights Movement), Civil Rights and Voting Rights, and a general reference room with a timeline 1600s-present of major events and other information. Historical documents, images, and notecards share the stories of black history, an integral part of U.S. history. The permanent exhibit will continue to be available and the 2024 Black History Month section will be available until at least the end of 2024 when preparations are made for the 2025 theme.

 

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Thanks for your consideration.

Addison Loxely

 

 

Black History Month Exhibition At The PBC Cultural Arts Center

 

February is Black History Month in the United States. And to mark the occasion, the Premier Business Center's Cultural Arts Center has a Black History Month Exhibition. Gemma Cleanslate recently checked it out. So what did she think?

 

Read Gemma's story in Places.  

Weekend In Brief

 

 

 It's been quite a weekend. Sunday had Bay City's annual Mole Day event, from 11 AM to 1 PM SL time. This was followed by a Black History Month tribute at the Premier Business Center. Other events going on included music events at the SL Living Expo, and a wrestling show.

 

Reminder: Mole Day And PBC Black History Month

 

 Just a reminder about two events this weekend. On Sunday February 4, Bay City will be having it's annual Mole Day event at 11 AM SL time. At this two hour event, you'll be able to meet some of Linden Lab's Moles, and maybe a Linden or two. Just as this event is officially ending, another will be starting. Jarden Alexis will be hosting a Black History Month at the Premier Business Center at 1 PM, with a performance by Dancerina Starlight. 

Don't forget to look for other happenings, such as the club events at Cutlass and the Happy Vixen, Montecito Bay's Studio 86, the Furry Fashion Lounge, and more. 

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: BHM 2024 : You Are Invited: PBC BHM Kickoff 02/04/2024

 

 

Sunday, February 4, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM SLT
Dressy Attire
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/168/83/3001

Entertainment will be provided by DJ LadySqueeze, and DJ Case along with a special dance performance by Dancerina Starlight!

Learn about Black HIstory Month, Black Leaders, The Civil Rights Movement, Inventions, and so much more!!

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. It is also a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the past and to recognize the ongoing fight for racial justice and equality.

It is celebrated every February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.

The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

The theme for Black History Month 2024 is “African Americans and the Arts”.
The PBC theme for Black HIsotry Month 2024 is "Black History Is American History/ African Americans And The Arts"