In-Person Event | January 26-March 7, 2026 Black History Month Exhibition "Black County, Black History: Preserving, Promoting, and Protecting Black History in Prince George's County Harmony Hall Arts Center 10701 Livingston Road Fort Washington MD 301-203-6070
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 the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which began in 1926 as "Negro History Week" by Dr Carter G. Woodson, president of The Association for […]
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 […]
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.
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 Event | Every Saturday of February 2026 | 8:00 a.m. EST All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast Every Saturday During Black History Month 8:00 AM to 12 Noon […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 | February 3, 2026 | 6:00 p.m EST We invite you to join us in honoring the life and legacy of Clyde Doughty, Jr., vice president for intercollegiate athletics and recreation, who faithfully served Bowie State University for 11 years. A memorial service will be held on campus at 6 p.m. tonight, February […]
In-Person Event | Every Saturday of February 2026 | 8:00 a.m. EST All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast Every Saturday During Black History Month 8:00 AM to 12 Noon Location: St. Matthews AME Zion Church Corner of Thorn& Walnut Streets Sewickley, Pa. 15143 On Saturday, February 21st, please be advised that a car caravan […]
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 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 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 Agriculture at the University of the District of Columbia discussing Black land loss and best practices for maximizing health and prosperity in urban gardening in […]
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 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 | 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 […]
In-Person Event | February 17, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST Prince George's County Council, "In Celebration of Black History Month 2026, Honoring 100 Years, A Century of Black History Commemorations". […]
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 […]
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 | 6:00 p.m. EST CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH "A Century of Black History Commemorations " Reflecting on the Life of JESSE JACKSON: A Community Dialog Speaker: Dr. Ray Arsenault, Author & Professor at USF I AM SOMEBODY Bring your Keep Hope Alive Stories
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 […]
In-Person Event | February 20, 2026 | 12:00 p.m EST Welcome to the 2026 Washington, DC Black History Film Festival. Since 2017, this event is funded and provided with the […]
In Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. EST The tour is an all-day event from 8 am-5 pm and will explore the African American histories in Nassau, Duval, and St. John's County.
In-Person Event | Every Saturday of February 2026 | 8:00 a.m. EST All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast Every Saturday During Black History Month 8:00 AM to 12 Noon Location: St. Matthews AME Zion Church Corner of Thorn& Walnut Streets Sewickley, Pa. 15143 On Saturday, February 21st, please be advised that a car caravan […]
In-Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. CST The community is invited to come out and support our young scholars at the 4th Annual Robert & Charmaine Price […]
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 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST | Registration Required Please join National Capital Parks - East (NACE) for our annual Walk with Woodson event will be held on Saturday, February 21st, 10:00 am - 12 noon at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS (1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005). […]
In-Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST Set during the year of the Nation’s 250th anniversary, our free-to-the-public, four-hour cultural heritage resource fair and celebration seeks to […]
In-Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST Youth, ages 8 - 18, will perform acts in the areas of Music, Literature, Dance, and Theater. All performances will […]
In-Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 12:30 p.m EST Join us for a contemporary approach to painting with watercolors with Christine Vineyard. Students will learn how to use several […]
In-Person Event | February 21, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. CST The Charles Deslondes New Orleans Branch of ASALH will host our annual BLACK HISTORY Program and the 100th Anniversary of […]
In-Person Event | February 22, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST Sponsored by Maple Springs Baptist Church with guest speaker, Tara Morrison, Retired National Park Service Superintendent
In Person Event | February 22, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST Celebrating Paula Cole Jones Join us in the Sanctuary to celebrate Paula Cole Jones, a trailblazing leader in racial […]
In-Person Event | February 22, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST In 2026, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) celebrates 100 years of Negro History […]
Live Digital Event | February 22, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST Learn about the history of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the systematic dismantling of this legislation since 2013. […]
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 23, 2026 | 6:30 p.m EST The Fire on the Mountain: The Life of James Baldwin is a multimedia play event at Lincoln Theatre! Join us for […]
In-Person Event | February 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST | FREE Join us for a FREE Art & Sisterhood lunch and learn session for African American Women to view […]
Live Digital Event | February 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 6:00 PM CST to […]
In-Person Event | February 24, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. EST Join us for an evening celebrating and reading from selections of Black literature. Location: J. Murrey Atkins Library 9201 University […]
Online Event | February 25, 2026 | 2:00 p.m EST | Free and Open to the Public Join the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a briefing on the federal […]
Online via Zoom | February 25, 2026 | 4:30 p.m EST/ 3:30 p.m. CST/ 2:30 p.m. MST/ 1:30 p.m. PST | Free and Open to the Public The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to hear public comments and potentially vote on plans for the new White House Ballroom on Thursday, March 5. This comes […]
In-Person Event | February 26, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST ASALH South Florida invites you to an evening of truth-telling, cultural grounding, and community dialogue. Some of the highlights include […]
Executive Council Meeting Friday, February 27, 2026 9:30 a.m. EST This meeting will be held in person in Washington, DC, NW. The location will be provided to members who wish to observe the meeting. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form.
In-Person Event | Every Saturday of February 2026 | 8:00 a.m. EST All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast Every Saturday During Black History Month 8:00 AM to 12 Noon Location: St. Matthews AME Zion Church Corner of Thorn& Walnut Streets Sewickley, Pa. 15143 On Saturday, February 21st, please be advised that a car caravan […]
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 28, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. EST Please join National Capital Parks - East (NACE) to celebrate Black History Month with stories from Carter G. Woodson’s African Myths and Folk Tales. Children can enjoy an engaging tale about farm animals and then step outside to meet real-life versions of the animals from the […]
February 28, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. CST/ 9:00 a.m. MST/ 8:00 a.m. PST JW Marriot — 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The United States Postal Service cordially invites you to attend the Harriet Powers: Quiltmaker Commemorative Forever Stamps First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony. […]
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 […]