Black History Month February 2023: February 2023 Events

MoAD celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora.. Check out the exhibit - The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion. Be sure to Join in every Second Saturday for THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day with free admission to all their exhibitions!

Angela Davis — Seize the Time, examines the image, influence, and activism of the Oakland-based icon. Traveling to the West Coast after its debut at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, Seize the Time offers a deeper look into the life of Angela Davis through the lens of race, gender, economics, and policy.

See the exhibit BC's Black Pioneers: Their Industry and Character Influenced the Vision of Canada

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will debut a major, thought-provoking new exhibition, “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” March 24, 2023. Investigating Afrofuturist expression through art, music, activism and more, this exhibition explores and reveals Afrofuturism’s historic and poignant engagement with African American history and popular culture. From the enslaved looking to the cosmos for freedom to popular sci-fi stories inspiring Black astronauts, to the musical influence of Sun Ra, OutKast, P-Funk and more, this exhibition covers the broad and impactful spectrum of Afrofuturism.

"More Than a Month, SFPL’s celebration of Black history and futures, is focused on the theme of resistance this year. Beginning on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday weekend, during Black History Month and throughout the year, the Library champions Black leaders and change makers in San Francisco and beyond."

There is much to celebrate about African American culture in San Francisco, and if you time your visit, you don't want to miss these places.

In-person and online (virtual) talks from UNH.