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The House of Afros, Capes & Curls
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We are an organization whose goal is to connect people from diverse backgrounds and build a community on the shared love of all things geek!
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⭐️ Good evening everyone! Happy Tuesday and Day 17 of #BlackHistoryMonth ⭐️ Today’ spotlight is Claudette Colvin 🤎

#blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Here is a “pick me up” for your Monday, some #BlackHistory of course! ⭐️ Today’s spotlight is Gordon Parks ⭐️

#BlackHistoryMonth #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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⭐️ Happy Sunday everyone! ⭐️ Today is Day 15 of #BlackHistoryMonth and our spotlight today is Annie Lee Cooper

#blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 15, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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🤎 From #theHouse to your house - Happy Valentines Day! 🤎 Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight is Gwendolyn Brooks. ⭐️

#blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 15, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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⭐️ Happy Thursday everyone! ⭐️ Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth spotlights are for days 11 and 12 - who has been your favorite spotlight to read about thus far?

#africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 13, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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⭐️ Happy Wednesday and Day 10 of #BlackHistoryMonth! ⭐️ Today’s spotlight is Ron Oden.

#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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⭐️ Today is Day 9 of #BlackHistoryMonth and our spotlight today is Ms. Ruby Bridges! - “Don’t follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail." ⭐️

#blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 9, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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⭐️ Happy Sunday and Day 8 of #BlackHistoryMonth ⭐️ Todays’ Spotlight is Muddy Waters, father of the Blues. From our House to yours, have a great week!

#blackhistorymonth #TheHouse #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #HouseOmaha
February 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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⭐️ Happy Saturday! ⭐️ Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth spotlights cover day’s 6 and 7 (⁶🤷⁷ )

"No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” - Marsha P. Johnson

#metoo #blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #HouseOmaha
February 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Day 5 of ⭐️ #BlackHistoryMonth ⭐️ Today we are honoring Ermias Asghedom, “It sounds simple telling people to work hard and never quit, but to really execute and demonstrate those principles takes discipline and faith."

#blackinamerica #awareness #blackexcellence #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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⭐️ Happy Wednesday ⭐️ Here are spotlights for #BlackHistoryMonth - days 3 and 4 ⭐️

#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #africanamericans #blackinamerica #awareness #black #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts #TheHouse #HouseOmaha
February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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📚✨ BOOK CLUB IS TOMORROW! ✨📚

Join us for #TheHouseBookClub meetup tomorrow (2/5) from 6 - 8 PM online! Come ready to share your thoughts, enjoy great conversation, and connect with community. Bring a snack, bring your curiosity, and read with us 📖✨ RSVP & info @ HouseBookClubFeb2026.eventbrite.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Happy Monday, and day TWO of #BlackHistoryMonth
February 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Join #TheHouse as we celebrate ⭐️#BlackHistoryMonth⭐️!

All month long, we’ll share daily spotlights honoring Black history through the theme of Resistance and Joy. From our house to yours - Happy Black History Month! 🤎 #awareness #blackexcellence #blackeducation #historyfacts
February 2, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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📚FIRST BOOK CLUB OF 2026 — NEXT WEEK! ✨

Join us Feb 5, 2026 | 6–8 PM for The House Book Club! We’ll be discussing A Deadly Inside Scoop & Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles! It's a pressure-free zone; come to listen, share, & connect. See you there! 🖥️ RSVP: HouseBookClubFeb2026.eventbrite.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!

As the year comes to a close, let's wrap it up with a bang! 🥳 Our final Game Night of the Year is happening Saturday, 19th from 5 - 9 PM. Get ready for an evening filled with laughter, competition, and unforgettable memories. 📝 RSVP at www.afroscapescurls.com/special-events
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Looking for holiday fun this weekend? The House will be at 24th & Lake for the 15th Annual #ChristmasInTheVillage TODAY (12/6) from noon to 5pm! Enjoy free carriage rides, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live performances, a bustling Holiday Boutique, kids’ activities, and local food + shops. 🎄✨ See you there!
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🌟 Thank You for Powering Up The House! 🌟

Because of you, our Giving Tuesday / $10 for 10 Campaign was filled with love, generosity, and community magic. Every gift helps us build the next decade of Black geek joy, creativity, and liberation. Here’s to the next 10 years! 💛🖤
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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✨🌍 TOMORROW IS THE DAY to make your Giving Tuesday impact!

Start with $10 (or more 😉) to help fuel the next 10 years of Black creativity & community at The House. Your gift supports storytelling, fandom events, creative tools, healing spaces & youth programs: givebutter.com/10yearsofThe...
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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From our family at The House to yours — #HappyThanksgiving! This season reminds us how much we have to be grateful for, especially the incredible community that surrounds us. Wishing you a day filled with warmth, love, and all the delicious moments that make this holiday special. 🧡🦃✨
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Every contribution levels up our HP bar and helps us continue building a world of fandom, freedom, and fun. 🚀

➡️ Press START to play: givebutter.com/10yearsofTheHouse
#10For10 #Birthaversary #HouseOfAfrosCapesAndCurls #BlackGeekJoy #LevelUp #PowerOfImagination
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Power Up The House: $10 for 10 Birth-a-Versary! ✨🎮

The House of Afros, Capes & Curls is celebrating 10 YEARS of Black geek joy, imagination, and community. Now it’s your turn to choose your level and join the campaign:

➡️ Find more info here: givebutter.com/10yearsofTheHouse
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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LEVEL UP with us | $10 for 10 Years!

The House of Afros, Capes & Curls is turning 10 YEARS OLD! ✨🕹️
For our Birth-a-Versary, and for Giving Tuesday, we’re dropping a $10 for 10 Challenge: Insert just $10 to help us unlock the next 10 years of magic.

➡️ Learn More : givebutter.com/10yearsofTheHouse
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Due to shifting schedules we will be cancelling November's #NapNight (Sun, 11/23). Thank you to all who reached out and apologies to those hoping to attend. Stay tuned for more info on our #VirtualGameNight (Sat, Dec 19th). It's going to be the best way to round out 2025 - from the comfort of home!
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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💫Last, but certainly not least, a big thank you to our organization sponsors: Google, Lozier Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and The Weitz Family Foundation for all your help keeping The House of Afros, Capes & Curls moving like a well-oiled machine.
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM