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Community members gathered at the Belle Haven Library in Menlo Park on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10, to pay respect to local heroes of the neighborhood and nearby communities and hear inspiring words of strength, triumph and resilience as part of the Black Liberation Month Celebration.
Event speakers included Betty White, who is 90 years old and has lived in the same neighborhood in Menlo Park for 65 years.
Poet Jamey L. Williams II performed at the celebration.
There was also poster art, created by K-12 students who live or attend school in Menlo Park, on display at the event, part of the Black History Month Youth Poster Exhibition.
Community members listen during the City of Menlo Park hosts its Black Liberation Month celebration at Belle Haven Library Park in Menlo Park on Feb. 10, 2024. Photo by Amaya Edwards. Credit: Amaya Edwards for The Almanac 
Community members view artwork during the Black Liberation Month celebration on Feb. 10, 2024. Photo by Amaya Edwards. Credit: Amaya Edwards for The Almanac 
The a poster gallery at the in honor or Black Liberation Month at Belle Haven Library. Photo by Amaya Edwards. Credit: Amaya Edwards for The Almanac 
Community members applaud as Jamey L. Williams II performs during the Black Liberation Month celebration. Photo by Amaya Edwards. Credit: Amaya Edwards for The Almanac 
Natalya Jones, left, interviews Betty White, right, during the Black Liberation Month celebration at Belle Haven Library in Menlo Park on Feb. 10, 2024. White, who is 90 years old, has lived in the same neighborhood in Menlo Park for 65 years. Photo by Amaya Edwards. Credit: Amaya Edwards for The Almanac
The exhibition theme is “Black Culture in the Arts,” inspired by African, Caribbean and Black American lived experiences. The artwork will be displayed at the Menlo Park Library from Feb. 13-29.
You can also view images of the poster gallery on the city website at menlopark.gov.
