Children’s Museum of Houston and sister location, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, have invited community leaders to inspire children, virtually, through the power of literacy during February Black History Month.

Community leaders from Houston:  Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District  (HISD) Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchors Gina Gaston and Melanie Lawson, Houston Defender Publisher and CEO Sonceria "Sonny" Messiah Jiles, Children’s Museum Houston Board Member and author Paula Harris, and from Fort Bend:  Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) Dr. Charles Dupre, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member Sam Golden, Memorial Hermann Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer Seleria Fletcher, and Fluor Corporation Community Relations and Public Affairs Senior Manager Barbara Jones, will ignite imaginations through the power of reading and storytelling featuring children’s books written by Black authors.

Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African Americans in their fight for freedom and equality, while deepening our understanding of our Nation's history.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH STORY TIMES:

Virtual story times will premier at 11:15 a.m. on the Museum's Facebook page and 4:00 p.m. Discovery Center’s Facebook page, February 1 to 5 with more premiering throughout the month. The clips will be available on their respective YouTube pages.

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Monday, February 1

Children’s Museum Houston  “I am Enough” by Grace Byers Read by Dr. Grenita Lathan, HISD Interim Superintendent Sponsored by Brown Foundation

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center “Brown Boy Joy” by Thomishia Booker Read by Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Superintendent

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Tuesday, February 2

Children’s Museum Houston “Firebird” by Misty Copeland Read by Gina Gaston, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchor Sponsored by CFP Foundation

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center  “Please, Puppy, Please” by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Read by Sheriff Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County

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Wednesday, February 3

Children’s Museum Houston  “When I Grow Up I Want to Be an Engineer” by Paula Harris Read by Paula Harris, Author and Children’s Museum Houston Board Member Sponsored by Phillips 66

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center “One Big Heart:  A Celebration of Being More Alike Than Different” by Linsey Davis Read by Sam Golden, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member

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Thursday, February 4

Children’s Museum Houston  “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry Read by Sonceria "Sonny" Messiah Jiles, Houston Defender Publisher and CEO Sponsored by Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center “Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea” by Meena Harris Read by Barbara Jones, Fluor Corporation Community Relations and Public Affairs Senior Manager

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Friday, February 5

Children’s Museum Houston  “Please, Baby, Please” by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Read by Melanie Lawson, ABC 13 KTRK News Anchor Sponsored by PNC Foundation

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin Read by Seleria Fletcher, Memorial Hermann Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Council Member

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Stay tuned for more!