The Museum of Ventura County and the NAACP Ventura County Branch invite you to Paint My Picture: Our Black American Stories, a Black History Month celebration featuring keynote speakers, poetry, and a sip-and-paint experience.

The afternoon will highlight powerful personal narratives and community voices through storytelling and art. Featured speakers include:

• LeRoy A. “Buddy” Gibson, Ventura County memoirist and author of Looking Beyond the Mirror
• James Joyce III, civil rights activist, social entrepreneur, and founder of Coffee With A Black Guy
• Helaine Stallion, Executive Committee member of the NAACP Ventura County Branch and City of Oxnard Community Relations Commissioner

Note: Sip-and-paint is sold out, but the speakers, poetry, and program are open and free to attend!