February 8, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month

The 2024 theme of Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts,” which explores the key influence African Americans have had on visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary, and other forms of cultural expression. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Cultural movements such as the Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. We wanted to share a list of events currently happening during this month that display the expansive history of Black culture, stories, communities, and so much more.

 

Black History Month Smithsonian Events

 

Northwest African American Museum Events

 

National Museum of African American History & Culture Events

 

Seattle Black History Month Events