Black History Month at Cobb Libraries
Here are the things you need to know on Jan. 31.
Here's a list of a few events in the St. Louis area that will help you celebrate Black History month as February comes to an end.
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Weather
Mostly sunny skies are in for the day, with a high near 64 and wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wind isbetween 5 and 10 mph, with gust as high as 15 mph.
Headlines
- Driver Killed in I-75 Fatal Crash: A Hiram man died in a car wreck Sunday afternoon north of Hickory Grove Road in Acworth.
- Chatt Tech Honors EAGLE Student: Acworth's Gidgetta Wilcher has been chosen to represent Chattahoochee Tech at the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education Leadership Institute.
Happening
Black History Month kicks off at 6:30 p.m. today at Central Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta. Participants will learn how to find their roots and ancestors using specific tools for researching genealogy, including online databases and local resources. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 770-528-2333.
This Day in History
- Jan. 31, 1865: The U.S. House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the United States.
- Jan. 31, 1958: The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched.
