The City of Portage Welcomes Jackie Joyner-Kersee as this Year’s Featured Speaker at its Annual Back History Month Presentation
Join the City of Portage on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 6 PM for the 10th Annual Black History Month Presentation. This year, we celebrate the remarkable life and journey of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, an icon of resilience and achievement. New Venue: The event will be held at the Portage Zhang Senior Center, 203 East Centre Avenue.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the greatest track and field athletes in American History. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the long jump and to compile more than 7,000 points in the seven-event heptathlon. In 1999, Jackie Joyner-Kersee was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated for Women. A question-and-answer session and book autograph signing will take place after the presentation. A copy of her book, A Kind of Grace, can be purchased at the event (limited quantities available; cash only) or you may bring your own copy.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the presentation starts promptly at 6 PM. For more information, visit the Facebook event @CityofPortageMI or contact Portage Parks & Recreation at (269) 329-4522.