In-Person Event | February 2026 African American Sewcial Threaders Quilt Guild presents: Black Resilience: The Underground Railroad and Beyond 100 Quilts for 100 Years—A Portrait of Black History 2026 marks […]
In-Person Event | February 1, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. EST Join branch members at the Lucasville School Historic Site to kick off African American History Month at Prince William County’s historic sites. Visit the reconstructed 19th-century school used by the community of Lucasville and learn about Prince William’s African American history after the American Civil […]
Online Event | February 1, 2026 | 12:15 p.m. EST/ 11:15 a.m. CST/ 10:15 a.m. MST/ 9:15 a.m. PST Topic: Black Souls Presents: Book Talk with Dr. Amber Wiley: Model Schools in the Model City Time: Feb 1, 2026 12:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://all-souls-org.zoom.us/j/86435551398?pwd=gznHvzQpYG76GtmTyrUpFJysFRzcGN.1 Meeting ID: 864 3555 1398 […]
In Person Event | February 1, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST Black Souls Presents: Book Talk with Dr. Amber Wiley - Model Schools in the Model City: Join us for a book talk with Dr. Amber Wiley, who will discuss her new book, Model Schools in the Model City: Race, Planning, and Education in the […]
Live digital event February 1, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST. | 5:00 p.m. CST | 4:00 p.m. MST | 3:00 p.m. PST 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Commemorations, first launched by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week. We are at a critical moment where we must decide in the spirit […]
Online via Zoom | February 2, 2026 | 12:o0 p.m. EST
In-Person and Online Event | February 2, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. EST/ 5:30 p.m. CST/ 4:30 p.m. MST/ 3:30 p.m PST Event: Black History Month @ 100 Date & Time: Sunday, February 2, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Location: Morgan State University, Martin D. Jenkins Hall, Behavioral & Social Sciences Center Room #100 […]
In-Person Event | February 3, 2026 | 6:00 p.m EST Purchase tickets in advance. Option to pre-order book for IN-PERSON PICK UP ONLY at the event once tickets are purchased.
Virtual Event | February 3, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. CST/ 4:00 p.m. MST/ 3:00 p.m. PST Filmmaker Xavier Frink will discuss his documentary and highlight the work of Henry Highland Garnet, president of the African Civilization Society, and Harvey Johnson of the Brotherhood of Liberty. About Xavier Frink Xavier Frink is the […]
In Person and Online Event | February 6, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. CST/ 9:00 a.m. MST/ 8:00 a.m. PST Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus — months before Rosa Parks — helping spark the legal fight that ended […]
In-Person Event | February 6, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. EST The Manasota Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) proudly presents its inaugural Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon—a dynamic celebration of academic excellence, cultural heritage, and community empowerment. Guests will enjoy a thought-provoking and uplifting afternoon featuring a […]
In Person Events | February 7 to 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST
In-person Event | Every Saturday starting January 10 to February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST | Free Touch of Freedom School is a free, adult Black History learning series. There are 8 Saturday sessions in January and February. The series provides a safe space for adults to learn about Black History and ask questions […]
In Person Event | February 7, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. EST Join National Capital Parks - East (NACE) as we kick off our annual Black History Month celebration with an event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 am. The event, titled “From Negro History […]
In-Person Event | February 7, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST | Registration Required Please join us as Dr. Gaynell Simpson of Georgia Gwinnett College explores and examines this qualitative study of how African American grandmother caregivers, raising grandchildren outside the formal kinship care system, perceive their availability and accessibility of community resources in meeting their […]
In-Person Event | February 7, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST Open to the Public Film showing: RECONSTRUCTION OF AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. Featuring Dr Henry Louis Gates, followed by a brief discussion, questions, and commentary from each collaborating member. Also, each organization's leadership will give a brief outline of their Mission and address of […]
In Person Event | February 7, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST Join the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage (AARCH) Society as we commemorate 100 years of Black History celebrations. AARCH’s 2026 Black History Month program will celebrate local and national historical figures and dispel common misconceptions that have emerged since Dr. Carter G. Woodson […]
Live Digital Event | February 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Registration Required This forum is designed to engage representatives of Black Legacy organizations in a discussion of the 2026 National Theme " A Century of Black History Commemorations." More Information..
In-Person Event | Every weekend in February | 2:00 p.m. EST When: Every weekend in February at 2:00 pm Where: 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD Cost: Free Reservations are not required. Fort Washington has no entrance fee and has free on-site parking. Special 45-minute, ranger-led tours of Fort Washington that highlight the role of African Americans in […]
In-Person and Livestreamed Event | February 7, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. EST/ 2:00 p.m. CST/ 1:00 p.m. MST/ 12:00 p.m. PST PROGRAM: 1:30 pm | Alpha Phi Alpha & Sigma Pi Phi Fraternal Public Ceremonies 3:00 pm | Celebration of Life Tribute Program All service segments above are open to the public RECEPTION: Catered reception […]
In Person Event | February 8, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST Black Souls Presents: Facilitated Dialogue on Race with Sabrina Johnson Sabrina Johnson of the Cress-Welsing Institute will be hosting a Dialogue on Race between "white" and "black" members of All Souls. She Carried Us: Womanist Wisdom for Survival and Wholeness | Rev. Anastassia Zinke […]
In-Person Event | Every weekend in February | 2:00 p.m. EST When: Every weekend in February at 2:00 pm Where: 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD Cost: Free Reservations are not required. Fort Washington has no entrance fee and has free on-site parking. Special 45-minute, ranger-led tours of Fort Washington that highlight the role of African Americans in […]
Live Digital Event | December 8, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST
Online Event | February 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m EST | Free and Open to the Public As thirty-eight states convene their respective legislative sessions in January 2026, Preservation Leadership Forum brings together three experts in state historic tax credits (HTCs) to share how New York, Kansas, and Maine each greatly improved their programs in […]
In-Person Event | February 10, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. EST Celebration of the 126th Anniversary of Lift Every Voice and Sing. The James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH has partnered with the Friends of Brentwood Library to present this opening exhibit. President Hazel Gillis of the James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH is the keynote […]
Virtual Event | February 11, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. CST/ 4:00 p.m. MST/ 3:00 p.m. PST At its core, organizing is labor. And organizing within the deep south, during the 1960s was a laborious task for the youth of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. While most people emphasize the direct action that […]
In Person Event | February 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. EST The event is one of a series of events celebrating the 126th anniversary of the song, Lift Every Voice and Sing, that will be held in Jacksonville from February 1, 2026-February 28th, 2026. The symposium is a panel discussion discussing Johnson's work: Democracy and […]
Online via Zoom | February 12, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST Please join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for our first lecture of the year. This lecture will explore the evolution of Black protest through the writings of Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois, with a focus on their interpretations of […]
In-person Event | Every Saturday starting January 10 to February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST | Free Touch of Freedom School is a free, adult Black History learning series. There are 8 Saturday sessions in January and February. The series provides a safe space for adults to learn about Black History and ask questions […]
In-Person Event | February 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST For more information, contact Gerald Truehart at [email protected]
In-Person Event | February 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST This event is an annual Praise Event in Partnership with Hampton Roads, Institutional Member First Baptist Church East End in Newport News, VA. It features the William Tucker 1624 Society, with Dr. Wanda Tucker, a descendant of the first documented African Child William Tucker in […]
In-Person Event | February 14, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. CST Join us on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 1 PM at the African American Museum of Dallas for our monthly meeting.
In-Person Event | February 14, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST Please join National Capital Parks - East (NACE) as we celebrate the 208th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass on Saturday, February 14th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm at the Capital Turnaround (770 M St SE (entrance on 7th St), Washington, D.C. 20003). The event […]
In-Person Event | Every weekend in February | 2:00 p.m. EST When: Every weekend in February at 2:00 pm Where: 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD Cost: Free Reservations are not required. Fort Washington has no entrance fee and has free on-site parking. Special 45-minute, ranger-led tours of Fort Washington that highlight the role of African Americans in […]
In-Person Event | February 14, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST
In Person Event | February 15, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST Black Souls Presents: Black Land, Health, and Urban Agriculture: A Conversation with Mchezaji Axum Mchezaji Axum, Director of Urban […]
In-Person Event | February 15, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST
In-Person Event | Every weekend in February | 2:00 p.m. EST When: Every weekend in February at 2:00 pm Where: 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD Cost: Free Reservations are not required. Fort […]
In-Person Event | February 15, 2026 | 5:00 p.m EST Nani Vazana is a millennial Ladino songwriter. She won the Eurovision for minority languages 2024 “Liet International” representing the Netherlands with her original song Una Segunda Piel (A Second Skin). Described by BBC Radio 3 as “a voice that transports you from ancient markets to modern jazz clubs in one breath”, […]
In-Person Event | February 16, 2026 | 12:00 p.m EST Join us on Monday, February 16, 2026, as Baltimore comes together to honor our past, present, and future during the Baltimore City Black History Month Parade. Step-Off Time: 12:00 PM Route: Begins at MLK Jr. Blvd & Eutaw Street and concludes at Baltimore Street. Theme: A Walk in Legacy — […]
In-Person Event | February 16, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST
In-Person Event | February 16, 2026 | 3:00 p.m EST No Ways Tired features a cappella performances of jubilee songs, along with spirituals and new freedom songs honoring America's history. Audiences will be gifted with Spoken Word by Sonia Sanchez, musically arranged by the renowned Sweet Honey in the Rock's Founder, the late Bernice Johnson […]
Virtual Event, on ASALH TV February 17, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST. | 6:00 p.m. CST | 5:00 p.m. MST | 4:00 p.m. PST
Online via Zoom | February 18, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. EST AFST and SEEK look forward to having you join us to join for a roundtable discussion on the significance of Black History Month, now in its 100th year, and what opportunities holding the space presents for the future. Our discussion will be held on […]
Online via Zoom | February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m EST/ 5:00 p.m. CST/ 4:00 p.m. MST/ 3:00 p.m. PST The Black Caucus of the American Library Association is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming virtual Townhall Meeting! This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, share insights, and celebrate the […]
Virtual Event | February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. CST/ 4:00 p.m. MST/ 3:00 p.m. PST About the Speakers Vivian Glover Chair, South Carolina Heritage Commission Vivian Glover is chair of the South Carolina Heritage Commission. She is also on the board of Preservation South Carolina and on the Advisory Board of […]
In-Person Event | February 19, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. EST Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) and The Conservation Fund for a special Black History Month program exploring the urgent threats facing historic African American sites, the opportunity to protect them and the stories they hold. February 19 Thurgood Marshall Center for Service […]
In-Person Event | February 19, 2026 | 7:00 p.m EST Hill Center launched its new public affairs discussion series, At Issue in 2025. The series examines the many critical issues we are faced with today. Dara Lind is a Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, where she works to help the public better understand immigration […]
