Fri 2/27 @ 5-11PM
Sat 2/28 @ 11AM-3PM
The Tamir Rice Afrocentric Cultural Center is a project of the Tamir Rice Foundation, conceived by Samaria Rice to memorialize her 12-year-old son, who was killed by police in November 2014. Now being constructed in a building on St. Clair, the completed center will offer arts programming and civic engagement education to young people.
A comedy fundraiser, taking place at Platform 13 at 7500 Cedar Avenue, is being held to raise money for the Foundation. Co-hosted by King Boom and Micah Dixon, it features national comedy star and motivational speaker Charleston White. Ms. Rice will be making a special appearance and engage in a discussion with White about the issues behind Tamir’s death. DJ Ellery will provide music, and food and drink will be available for purchase. Get tickets here — all funds will go to the Tamir Rice Foundation.
On Saturday, the Tamir Rice Foundation will present White in a youth engagement discussion at the downtown brand of the Cleveland Public Library, where young people can learn about Tamir’s legacy and ways for youth to get empowered and engaged. It’s aimed at ages 12-18; children must be accompanied by an adult. It’s free.