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Palm Springs Kicks Off Black History Month with Literary Celebration & Awards Gala

Palm Springs marked the start of Black History Month with a special event honoring Black authors at the Palm Springs Public Library. Titled "Our Voices, Our Stories, Celebrating Black Authors," the gathering featured Jennifer Lewis, the Critics’ Choice-nominated actress from Black-ish and award-winning author, as the keynote speaker. Following her address, authors Christian Cooper, Rasheed Newsom, and Tricia R. Thomas took the stage for engaging discussions about their work.