Black History Month

Black History Month: browse our huge list of events, activities, and places to explore

Black History Month, which takes place in February every year, is celebrated throughout the metro Atlanta area with festivals, storytelling, performances, lectures, film, and much more. It's nearly impossible to talk about black history in America … [Read more...] about Black History Month: browse our huge list of events, activities, and places to explore

Dekalb County public libraries are hosting quite a few special activities for Black History Month. There are events suitable for families (all-ages) as well as events targeted at teens, adults, and seniors. The Black History Month events include … [Read more...] about FREE Black History Month events for all ages, at Dekalb County Public Libraries

Every year, the Historic Oakland Foundation offers FREE guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery’s African American Grounds. The tours have become a Black History Month tradition in Atlanta. The tour has a theme of "We Shall Overcome: African … [Read more...] about FREE “We Shall Overcome” tours of Oakland Cemetery for Black History Month — reserve now!

National Center for Civil and Human Rights: ticket discounts and free admission days Get FREE admission on MLK Day -- Details below! The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the … [Read more...] about National Center for Civil and Human Rights: Free admission day on Jan. 13th

Looking for more ways to celebrate Black History Month? Head to Atlantic Station for a family-friendly, outdoor movie series on the Atlantic Green! Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for three nights of iconic … [Read more...] about Last call! The FREE Black History Month movie series at Atlantic Station wraps up this week

UPDATED on 3/3/2022 -- Apparently the free tours have been suspended. They no longer appear on the Woodruff Park or downtown events calendars. We suspect the turnout was just too low during the pandemic, and we hope these wonderful FREE tours will … [Read more...] about FREE: “Atlanta from the Ashes” history walking tour around Woodruff Park

Belk (the department store) is hosting a series of FREE virtual events during Black History Month. The series is called For the Culture, and it includes everything from African American literature to make-up tips for black skin. They take place … [Read more...] about “For the Culture” virtual event series for Black History Month on Thursdays

The Fulton County Public Library system will host a Black Poetry Fest in February. Four events will take place on Thursday evenings in February, from 7 to 8 p.m. The events will take place on the library's Facebook Live page and you can also … [Read more...] about Virtual Black Poetry Fest to be presented by Fulton County Library this week

Ring in Black History Month with an evening of soul-filled spirituals! The events take place on Friday, February 5th, 2021 at 6 p.m. It is FREE to attend. You can attend either virtually, or in person at Refuge Coffee Company. Prepare to be … [Read more...] about “Night of Spirituals” rings in Black History Month (attend either virtually or in-person this Friday)

The DeKalb History Center is going virtual for its 13th annual Black History Month event. The program, Growing in Power and Promise will take place over Zoom. It will focus on African American genealogy in Atlanta and DeKalb County. It takes … [Read more...] about Dekalb History Center goes virtual for its 2021 Black History Month celebration

What a fun event for Black History Month! If you work in downtown Decatur, consider this Lunch & Learn event at the Dekalb History Center. It is FREE and open to the public. The Lunch & Learn takes place on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 … [Read more...] about Lunch & Learn on Feb. 25th: Atlanta’s African-American Culinary History

UPDATE: As of 2 p.m. on Feb. 10th, there were still passes available for the 11th. The movie Harriet is based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman. It tells the extraordinary tale of her … [Read more...] about FREE screening of “Harriet” for Black History Month, on Feb. 11th in Douglasville

To celebrate Black History Month, Lyft is offering a free ride up to $10 (or $10 off a ride) when you use the ride service to or from relevant cultural sites around the country in February. To take advantage of this offer in Atlanta, use the … [Read more...] about Black History Month: LYFT offers $10 off rides to designated historic & cultural sites

Updated for 2020 The 2020 Black History Month Parade has been canceled, to allow time for restructuring the event. It's been said the parade will return "bigger and better" in 2021, which is pretty much what we heard about the New Year's Eve Peach … [Read more...] about Atlanta’s Black History Month Parade is canceled for 2020 — will return in 2021