BLACK HISTORY MONTH AUTHOR EVENT: DR. TRISTEN BRENAE JOHNSON Peoria IL • February 27

Dr. Tristen Brenaé Johnson is a Peoria native, and author of the children's book, "Black History Explorer: My Name, Our Power!" about a youth who learns the origin of his name. "This book hopes to encourage young Black children to embrace their uniqueness by learning the history of names and embrace the power their names hold in relation to who they are." This event is free and for children of all ages.