Feb 13, 2025 7:00 PM –8:30 PM
History of the Ethiopian Community in Arlington
Overview
Celebrate Black History month by exploring the history behind the Ethiopian community in Arlington on Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Reinsch Library Auditorium (Marymount University). Ethiopians have been in Arlington County for at least 50 years. The Arlington Historical Society's speaker, Kidist Ebenezer, will shed light on the factors driving migration to the U.S. and to Arlington specifically.