Celebrate Black History Month with a Book Reading and Signing for We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara.

Join Healing Justice SB, author Simone Akila Ruskamp, and illustrator Reyna Iman for a meaningful community conversation and celebration of Black Santa Barbara’s history.

The event will take place:

Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 4:00pm at the Santa Barbara Public Library

40 E Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA

We look forward to gathering to share this powerful story and continue building connection through history and storytelling.