Celebrate Black History Month Events All Over Massachusetts
Feb 13, 2025, 02:27 PMEastern MA
February 15
HERO Art2Heart and Silent Walk for Black History Month
HERO – Healing, Empathy, Redemption, Oasis – Nurturing Center warmly welcomes you to our annual Silent Walk for Black History Month and Art2Heart event at the Boston Nature Center. 11am: Nature art and craft making, 12pm: Silent walk (optional, dress for the weather), 12:30pm: Lunch and music. The event is free, bring your own water bottle.
February 22
Join the North Shore Juneteenth Association for an enriching family-friendly paint event celebrating Black History Month! This interactive session offers a unique opportunity to engage with African American history and culture through artistic expression and community connection…
Afternoon of African American Culture for Children-Black is Beautiful
Join us for a vibrant celebration of African American culture, featuring a day filled with fun, learning, and creativity! Highlighting the theme Black is Beautiful, AAACC will include a featured performer, and activities designed to inspire and affirm youth ages 4-12. Healthy snacks will be provided. Please celebrate with us!
February 23
Sankofa: A Journey Through the African Diaspora Experience
“Sankofa: A Journey Through the African Diaspora Experience” is an interdisciplinary cultural performance that delves into the rich history, struggles, resilience, and triumphs of people of African descent. The program is designed to celebrate diverse cultural expressions through the powerful mediums of music, dance, and the spoken word. It is anchored by the principle of “Sankofa” — an Akan word from Ghana that translates to “go back and fetch it,” symbolizing the importance of understanding and reconnecting with one’s roots. The performance thus invites participants to reflect on the past, reclaim cultural heritage, and celebrate ongoing journeys.
Central MA
February 13
2/13 at the Major Taylor Museum: A day of Frederick Douglass. A day dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of the great abolitionist and orator, Frederick Douglass. This in-person event will feature engaging presentations, interactive activities, and discussions about the impact of Douglass’s work on American history. Come celebrate and learn about this influential figure in the fight for equality and justice.
February 16
Black History Month Youth Extravaganza
An opportunity for young people to come through and learn about Black History Month through arts and crafts! All are welcome!
February 26
Layon Gray’s Black Angels Over Tuskegee
Black Angels Over Tuskegee is an incredibly energetic and emotionally gripping drama that documents the journey of six brave men who defied all odds to succeed. The play follows the struggles of the first African American aviators in the US Army Air Forces, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, as they fought against injustices during the Jim Crow era. With determination, patriotism and brotherhood, they pushed towards their dreams of a fair and inclusive society.
Western MA
February 13
The Black Feminist Book Club brings together community members to read and discuss, inspired by Black feminist texts. Gwendolyn VanSant hosts this next iteration of the book club in MASS MoCA’s Research & Development Store. Participants will explore the selected text together, view special exhibitions and community spaces related to the books, and be introduced to organizations that continue the work of historical Black feminists.
The MASS MoCA iteration of the Black Feminist Book Club is hosted by Multicultural BRIDGE and Gwendolyn VanSant. It is recommended to read the texts before for discussion, but you are welcome to join and listen in. The book pick for Thursday, February 13, 2025, Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin.
Every Saturday in February (Feb 1, 8, 15, 22)
Learn all about the Tuskegee Airmen with a guided tour of the museum’s exhibit The Tuskegee Airmen: Their Untold Stories. Tours run at 11AM & 1PM on Saturdays and are included with admission. Also showing every day in February: the film Wings of Change, about the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Cape Cod
February 21
Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity’ with author Dr. Michael Pregot
Dr Michael Pregot discusses his new book “Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod: A Massachusetts Incongruity’ in this informative and historical author talk. This event is also available to attend via Zoom.