On the second floor of the Crocker Art Museum, Kinaya Foster stood in front of a glass case filled with African sculpture and told her son, Kaleb, about African art. Then members of St. Gabriels Celestial Brass Band paraded by, part of the museums free Black History Month family festival on Monday.
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Marsha Carter, left, listens to Nerlene Taylor of Sacramento as she talks about the history of the 50 year old quilt given to her by her mother-in-law 40 years ago. Debbra Murphy and Faye Kennedy, right, display the quilt as the Sisters Quilting Collective shared stories and history of quilts on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Crocker Art Museum as Black History Month is celebrated. This family festival include music and dance performances, learning and art activities in Sacramento.
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Art work was available for purchase at the Black and Beautiful Community Marketplace in the Crocker Art Museum as Black History Month is celebrated. This family festival include music and dance performances, learning and art activities on Monday, February 17, 2014 in Sacramento.
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Misti Bradford, center and Tee Sandifer, foreground sing and dance during the Puppets and Motion performance on Monday, February 17, 2014 on the main stage of the Crocker Art Museum as Black History Month is celebrated. This family festival include music and dance performances, learning and art activities in Sacramento.
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Benwar Shepard, cq, center, plays the tuba with Paul "Tillman" Smith, left and Tom Wiggins, right, of the St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band performs on the balcony on Monday, February 17, 2014 on the frontside of the Crocker Art Museum as Black History Month is celebrated. This family festival include music and dance performances, learning and art activities in Sacramento.
