Photos: Black History Month celebration

Habeba Mostafa
February 22, 2025
4:53 pm

Los Angeles County held a series of celebration events for Black History Month, including Val Verde Park on Saturday, where attendees could listen to a live band, participate in crafts and even get braids.

Habeba Mostafa

Habeba Mostafa is a staff reporter and photographer for The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Having received her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her graduate degree from Cal State Northridge, she has experience in writing, photographing and creating social media content for CSUN's official platforms. She also interned at Fox Entertainment. Have a story? Email her at [email protected].

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