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Black History Month events around Arlington to kick off this weekend

By Savannah Taffe
Black History Month event at Arlington Public Library in 2023. (Courtesy of Daniel Rosenbaum)

(Updated at 3:55 p.m.) Black History Month starts today and events are planned throughout the month in Arlington to honor the history and achievements of African Americans past and the present.

As Black History Month, February pays “tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society,” according to the Library of Congress.

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Local bookstore One More Page to host a party next week celebrating 13 years in Arlington

By Savannah Taffe
People picking out books at the Maui Fundraiser Book Giveaway (courtesy of Eileeen McGervey)

A local Arlington bookstore, One More Page, will celebrate its 13th anniversary next Friday.

People can stop by the East Falls Church bookstore at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. to enjoy cake and refreshments and have the chance to win prizes. The event was originally scheduled for today but moved back a week due to the snow.

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