Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH: Lucasville School Open House
Lucasville School 10516 Godwin Dr., Manasas
Black History Month at All Souls – Black Souls Presents: Book Talk with Dr. Amber Wiley and “To Live Free” with Rev. Anastassia Zinke
All Souls Church Unitarian 1500 Harvard St NW, Washington
Week of Events
100 Quilts for 100 Years of Black History Month Celebrations
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 […]
126th Anniversary of Lift Every Voice and Sing
In Person Events | February 7 to 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026 -Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH: Lucasville School Open House
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February 1, 2026 -All Souls Church Unitarian Model Schools Book Talk
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February 1, 2026 -Black History Month at All Souls – Black Souls Presents: Book Talk with Dr. Amber Wiley and “To Live Free” with Rev. Anastassia Zinke
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February 1, 2026 -Annual Black History Month Festival Opening and Convening
Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH: Lucasville School Open House
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 […]
All Souls Church Unitarian Model Schools Book Talk
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 […]
Black History Month at All Souls – Black Souls Presents: Book Talk with Dr. Amber Wiley and “To Live Free” with Rev. Anastassia Zinke
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 […]
Annual Black History Month Festival Opening and Convening
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 […]
Monday, February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026 -Revisiting Garveyism: A Symposium
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February 2, 2026 -Roland McConnell Branch of ASALH Black History Month @100 with Guest Lecturer Dr. Daryl Michael Scott of Morgan State University
Roland McConnell Branch of ASALH Black History Month @100 with Guest Lecturer Dr. Daryl Michael Scott of Morgan State University
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 […]
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026 -Yale Club of DC and Yale Black Alumni Association DMV Chapter Model Schools Book Talk and Reception w/Suzanne Anthony
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February 3, 2026 -Annual Black History Month Program: Justice and Reconciliation: From Henry Highland Garnet to Harvey Johnson
Yale Club of DC and Yale Black Alumni Association DMV Chapter Model Schools Book Talk and Reception w/Suzanne Anthony
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.
Annual Black History Month Program: Justice and Reconciliation: From Henry Highland Garnet to Harvey Johnson
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 […]
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 -Claudette Colvin Memorial Service
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February 6, 2026 -Manasota ASALH Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon
Claudette Colvin Memorial Service
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 […]
Manasota ASALH Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon
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 […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026 -Dr. Carter G Woodson Greater Trenton Branch of ASALH Black History 100th Commemoration
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February 7, 2026 -Touch of Freedom School with the Karson Institute
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February 7, 2026 -National Capital Parks – East (NACE): “From Negro History Week to Black History Month”
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February 7, 2026 -The Mechanicsville Library Black Studies Lecture Series: “African American Grandmother Caregivers and the Decline of Community Support Systems”
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February 7, 2026 -Martha’s Vineyard Annual Collaborative Black History Month Event #10 Year
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February 7, 2026 -AARCH Black History Month and the Spirit of Negro History Week
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February 7, 2026 -Charleston Area Branch of ASALH: A Century of Black History Month Commemorations Forum
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February 7, 2026 -Fort Washington Park Black History Month Tours
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February 7, 2026 -Celebration of Life & Commemoration of Black History: A Tribute to Historian Dr. Quintard Taylor
Touch of Freedom School with the Karson Institute
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 […]
National Capital Parks – East (NACE): “From Negro History Week to Black History Month”
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 […]
The Mechanicsville Library Black Studies Lecture Series: “African American Grandmother Caregivers and the Decline of Community Support Systems”
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 […]
Martha’s Vineyard Annual Collaborative Black History Month Event #10 Year
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 […]
AARCH Black History Month and the Spirit of Negro History Week
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 […]
Charleston Area Branch of ASALH: A Century of Black History Month Commemorations Forum
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..
Fort Washington Park Black History Month Tours
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 […]
Celebration of Life & Commemoration of Black History: A Tribute to Historian Dr. Quintard Taylor
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 […]