This year’s African American Celebration welcomes Vanessa Ivy Rose, author of “Hall of Fame DNA: The Legacy of Norman ‘Turkey’ Stearns” and host of ABC’s award-winning “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League” podcast.

Rose will speak on the Negro Leagues baseball history, the legacy of her grandfather (baseball legend Norman “Turkey” Stearns), Major League Baseball’s inclusion of Negro League stats, the Jim Crow era, and the importance of love, family, unity, empowerment, advocacy, and perseverance.

This is a catered event. Free tickets are available at the information desks at both locations, while supplies last.