100 Quilts for 100 Years of Black History Month Celebrations
Chesapeake Virginia Central Library 298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake
Carter G. Woodson Branch/Shiloh HBCU Council BHM Program
Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street NW, DC
Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH Black History Month A Century of Black History Commemorations
Myles Fellowship Hall 4131 Belt Road, Capitol Heights
Black History Month at All Souls – Celebrating Paula Cole Jones and “Being With Suffering” with Rev. John Crestwell
All Souls Church Unitarian 1500 Harvard St NW, Washington
Annual African American Read In hosted by Greater Mount Nebo AME Church and Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH
Greater Mount Nebo AME Church 1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie
PhilaMontco Branch of ASALH and Philadelphia Heritage Branch: A Century of Black History Commemoration With Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Bethel Dukes Branch of ASALH: The Voting Rights Act and Democracy
Woodridge Branch DC Public Library 1801 Hamlin Street, NE Washington, Washington
Fort Washington Park Black History Month Tours
Fort Washington Park 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington
CAAPA in Collaboration with Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH – Voices from the Past: Black Music of the Forgotten Patriots in the Colonial Period
Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, LaurelWeek of Events
Black History Month Exhibition “Black County, Black History: Preserving, Promoting, and Protecting Black History in Prince George’s County
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
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 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 -Carter G. Woodson Branch/Shiloh HBCU Council BHM Program
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February 22, 2026 -Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH Black History Month A Century of Black History Commemorations
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February 22, 2026 -Black History Month at All Souls – Celebrating Paula Cole Jones and “Being With Suffering” with Rev. John Crestwell
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February 22, 2026Annual African American Read In hosted by Greater Mount Nebo AME Church and Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH
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February 22, 2026 -PhilaMontco Branch of ASALH and Philadelphia Heritage Branch: A Century of Black History Commemoration With Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
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February 22, 2026 -Bethel Dukes Branch of ASALH: The Voting Rights Act and Democracy
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February 22, 2026 -Fort Washington Park Black History Month Tours
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February 22, 2026 -CAAPA in Collaboration with Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH – Voices from the Past: Black Music of the Forgotten Patriots in the Colonial Period
Carter G. Woodson Branch/Shiloh HBCU Council BHM Program
In-Person and Recorded Digital Event | February 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST
Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH Black History Month A Century of Black History Commemorations
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
Black History Month at All Souls – Celebrating Paula Cole Jones and “Being With Suffering” with Rev. John Crestwell
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 […]
Annual African American Read In hosted by Greater Mount Nebo AME Church and Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH
In-Person Event | February 22, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. EST
PhilaMontco Branch of ASALH and Philadelphia Heritage Branch: A Century of Black History Commemoration With Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
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 […]
Bethel Dukes Branch of ASALH: The Voting Rights Act and Democracy
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. […]
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 […]
CAAPA in Collaboration with Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH – Voices from the Past: Black Music of the Forgotten Patriots in the Colonial Period
In-Person Event | February 22, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. EST
Monday, February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 -World Premiere The Fire on the Mountain: The Life of James Baldwin
World Premiere The Fire on the Mountain: The Life of James Baldwin
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 […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 -Art & Sisterhood Community Session
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February 24, 2026 -Charles A. Brown-Birmingham Branch of ASALH Black History Month 2026 Observance
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February 24, 2026 -Romare Bearden Branch of ASALH: The Black Read
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February 24, 2026 -DC Preservation League Book Talk: Model Schools in the Model City
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February 24, 2026 -New York Avenue Presbyterian Church McClendon Scholar Program Featuring Pulitzer Prize Winner Journalist Eugene Robinson
Art & Sisterhood Community Session
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 […]
Charles A. Brown-Birmingham Branch of ASALH Black History Month 2026 Observance
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 7:15 PM CST (following a brief business meeting), the Charles A. Brown-Bham Branch of ASALH will observe Black History Month. Dr. Tondra Loder-Jackson will present […]
Romare Bearden Branch of ASALH: The Black Read
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 […]
DC Preservation League Book Talk: Model Schools in the Model City
Online via Zoom | February 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church McClendon Scholar Program Featuring Pulitzer Prize Winner Journalist Eugene Robinson
In-Person and Virtual Event | February 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eugene Robinson will speak about the importance […]
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -WAKE UP & STAY WOKE – Featuring Kaye Wise Whitehead
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February 25, 2026 -National Trust for Historic Preservation Forum Webinar: Federal Preservation Priorities for 2026
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February 25, 2026 -National Trust for Historic Preservation Webinar: Crucial Insights and Viable Alternatives for a More Sensitive White House Ballroom
WAKE UP & STAY WOKE – Featuring Kaye Wise Whitehead
Wake Up & Stay Woke - Public Affairs Talk Show Radio Event | February 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST, 9:00 AM CST, 8:00 AM MST, 7:00 AM PST | Free and […]
National Trust for Historic Preservation Forum Webinar: Federal Preservation Priorities for 2026
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 […]
National Trust for Historic Preservation Webinar: Crucial Insights and Viable Alternatives for a More Sensitive White House Ballroom
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 […]
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026 -Legacy & Mid-Day Joy: An Afternoon of Reflection and Connection
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February 26, 2026 -ASALH South Florida Presents Mis-Education as Environmental Injustice
Legacy & Mid-Day Joy: An Afternoon of Reflection and Connection
In Person Event | February 26, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST
ASALH South Florida Presents Mis-Education as Environmental Injustice
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 […]
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -ASALH Executive Council Meeting
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
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.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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February 28, 2026 -Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of ASALH All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast
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February 28, 2026 -Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Month Breakfast 2026
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February 28, 2026 -Manasota Branch of ASALH February Membership Meeting
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February 28, 2026 -Touch of Freedom School with the Karson Institute
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February 28, 2026 -The Annual Black History Month Luncheon – In-Person Author’s Book Signing
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February 28, 2026 -James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH: African American History is Human History
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February 28, 2026 -National Capital Parks – East (NACE) – Read with a Ranger: African Myths Come Alive
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February 28, 2026 -Harriet Powers Stamp – USPS First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony
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February 28, 2026 -The Annual Black History Month Luncheon
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February 28, 2026 -Fort Washington Park Black History Month Tours
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February 28, 2026 -Oxon Hill Friends and the Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH – “Black Social Television: How Black Twitter Changed Television ” presented by Dr. Sherri Williams
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February 28, 2026 -Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH 26th Annual Black History Month Gala
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February 28, 2026 -Rochester of Upstate New York Branch of ASALH: A Talk with Honorable Mayor Malik Evans
Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of ASALH All You Can Eat (Free) Pancake Breakfast
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 […]
Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Month Breakfast 2026
In-Person Event | February 28, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. EST
Manasota Branch of ASALH February Membership Meeting
In-Person Event | February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST Syster Hall 1031 W. Euclid Avenue Sarasota, Florida
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 […]
The Annual Black History Month Luncheon – In-Person Author’s Book Signing
The JW Marriott, Washington, DC Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH: African American History is Human History
In-Person Event | February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST A study of mankind's origins in Africa
National Capital Parks – East (NACE) – Read with a Ranger: African Myths Come Alive
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 […]
Harriet Powers Stamp – USPS First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony
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. […]
The Annual Black History Month Luncheon
The Annual Black History Month Luncheon will be held on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC
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 […]
Oxon Hill Friends and the Prince George’s County Truth Branch of ASALH – “Black Social Television: How Black Twitter Changed Television ” presented by Dr. Sherri Williams
In-Person Event | February 28, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST
Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH 26th Annual Black History Month Gala
In-Person Event | February 28, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. EST The Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is proud […]
Rochester of Upstate New York Branch of ASALH: A Talk with Honorable Mayor Malik Evans
Live Digital Event | February 28, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. EST/ 3:00 p.m. CST/ 2:00 p.m. MST/ 1:00 p.m PST