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Macy’s Black History
Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month
Macy’s hosts BJ The Chicago Kid, Jay Ellis, Marcus Samuelsson, Crissle West and more
at eight stores nationwide – including in Atlanta and Miami
Miami, FL – This Febru- ary, Macy’s celebrates Black History Month by welcoming a host of stars from a variety of fields including fine art, music, literature, the culi- nary arts, and the spoken word. Black culture has elec- trified the pulse of American life for generations, from music and fashion to film, television and activism. It has created a wave of change that has helped propel the country to new heights.
This year, our celebrity guests will share how cre- ative self-expression and a strong connection to their heritage have shaped their careers. As part of Macy’s Black History Month cele- brations, Grammy-nomi- nated artist BJ The Chicago Kid, Insecure actor Jay Ellis, award-win- ning Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Marcus Samuelsson, and The Read podcast host, Crissle West will join other emerging stars in conversa- tions focused on the influ- ence and impact of black culture on all facets of Amer- ican life.
At each of the Black His- tory Month events, Macy’s
customers will have an op- portunity to meet and greet with event talent.
For additional informa-
tion on Macy’s Black History Month festivities, please visit macys.com/celebrate.
• Macy’s Lenox Square (At-
lanta) – Thursday, Feb.16 at 7 p. m.
• Macy’s Lenox Square (At- lanta) – Friday, Feb.17 at 7 p.
m.
• Macy’s Aventura (Aven-
tura, FL) – Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p. m.
A Moment In Black History
The celebration of the accomplishments of Black Americans began in 1926. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian and author cre- ated the celebration. It began as Black History Week.
Dr. Woodson timed the celebration to coincide with the birthdays of Pres- ident Abraham Lincoln, which was on February 12th and that of Frederick Douglass, which was on February 14th.
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