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Leap Into the Sky, Black Girl!

Ampe Game & Story
2026-02-16 15:00:00 2026-02-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Leap Into the Sky, Black Girl! A rhythmic love letter to Black girlhood through the lens of the Ghanaian traditional jumping and clapping game, ampe! Martin Luther King -

Monday, February 16
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-16 15:00:00 2026-02-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Leap Into the Sky, Black Girl! A rhythmic love letter to Black girlhood through the lens of the Ghanaian traditional jumping and clapping game, ampe! Martin Luther King -

A rhythmic love letter to Black girlhood through the lens of the Ghanaian traditional jumping and clapping game, ampe!

AGE GROUP: | Families | 7 - 11 years | 12 - 17 years |

EVENT TYPE: | School Age | Black History Month |

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