Wee Wear the Crowns: Celebrating the Life of Nina Simone! @ Mattapan Library
Fri, Feb 12
|Mattapan Library
Join Wee The People for a workshop celebrating Black identity, creativity, and cultural expression! This workshop features an interactive story time, teach-in, and activity exploring the life of the iconic jazz singer and activist whose revolutionary voice championed Black lives.
Time & Location
Feb 12, 2027, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mattapan Library, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA
About the event
Join racial justice project Wee The People for a fun, kid-powered event where ALL families can celebrate Black identity, Black heroes, and Black JOY! Together we'll explore the life and music of Nina Simone, the iconic jazz legend whose unforgettable voice became the sound of the Civil Rights Movement and earned her the title High Priestess of Soul. Through an interactive story time, videos, and collage art activity, kids will celebrate the freedom and resistance that were so important to Simone's life and work