Hoover-AHEAD

06/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Juneteenth with us yesterday. Here is a taste of some of the amazing performances we had the pleasure of hearing.

06/18/2026

Join us tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth through music and art!

06/13/2026

Just 5 days until we Celebrate the Rich History of Juneteenth at the Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama. We are looking forward to hearing a performance from the amazing Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir. Here they are performing at our Juneteenth event in 2025.

03/04/2026

Happy Holi! Join us this Saturday at noon for the 2nd annual Hoover ki Holi

02/18/2026

Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson — a towering figure in the ongoing struggle for justice, equity, and human dignity.

From marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, from two historic presidential campaigns to global diplomacy that freed hostages abroad, Rev. Jackson spent his life proving that hope is not passive—it's a decision to act.

To learn more about the extraordinary life of Reverend Jesse Jackson, please watch the video below:

Today, Clint Smith is teaching you about the Civil Rights activist and Icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson began his career working with Martin Luther King...

02/02/2026

Did You Know?
Black History Month is celebrated in February, not only in the United States but as well as in Canada and Germany. It is also celebrated in The United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Ireland in October.

Learn more at the link below
https://www.history.com/articles/black-history-month

12/27/2025

Happy Kwanzaa! Habari Gani?

Kwanzaa is observed by millions of Americans in the United States and spans from December 26 through January 1. Each day of the week is meant to represent one of the seven core principles of the holiday:

Umoja (unity)
Kujichagulia (self-determination)
Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
Nia (purpose)
Kuumba (creativity)
Imani (faith)

“They are meant to be a guiding force for Americans of African descent,” says Kofi Hunter, cofounder of New York’s Kwanzaa Fest BK. “The principles, or the Nguzo Sabo, are specifically designed to lead us in our journey toward liberation.”

The greeting for each day of Kwanzaa is Habari Gani?, which is Swahili for "How are you?"

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas, neighbors. We hope you have a beautiful day full of light, love, and joy.

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah to all our neighbors who celebrate. Hoover's Menorah Lighting will be held on Wednesday, December 17th!

Please join us Wednesday for this year's Menorah Lighting at the !