Events & Activities During Black History Month
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- SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
See this 2023 Tony Nominee for Best Play! “The powers that be have reassured me there’s room for everyone” declares Miss Peaches, the drag queen flight attendant tasked with welcoming the entire Black population of the United States to Gate 1619 for a free one-way flight back to…
- Hub Town Tours
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Explore hidden history on Beacon Hill's Black Heritage Trail, learning stories from America's "Second Revolution" prior to the U.S. Civil War. Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path…
- Freedom Trail® Foundation — Official Freedom Trail Tours®
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Celebrate the African-American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by an 18 th -century costumed guide, visitors view history through the eyes of African-American revolutionaries such as…
Join Tafari Wraps for an interactive presentation and workshop about the history, art, and fashion of head wraps! Participants will have the chance to try different techniques and will receive a beautiful handmade headwrap to take home. Please register to ensure your spot and…
In conversation with Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, Carter Jackson will discuss force alongside other vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away. In her book We…
- Harvard Square
Celebrate Black History Month and show your love for Black-Owned Businesses. Explore unique, hand-crafted gifts, soaps, sauces, bags, jewelry, and more from than 16 amazing vendors over two festive days! Don’t miss this opportunity to find one-of-a-kind holiday treasures while…
- Sanders Theatre, Cambridge
South Africa’s legendary a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo thrills audiences around the world with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response.
- Florian Hall
The Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards is a celebration of Massachusetts Caribbean American community on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Boston, MA. The gala evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a program at 7:00 pm with the Caribbean…
In honor of Black History Month, Special Collections will be highlighting items from our collections by Black creators. This Black History Month, we are focusing specifically on Black artists, across all genres and forms of art. Come celebrate with us!
Walking tour explores history of Boston's 19th century African American community.
- 2136 Washington Street
- (617) 293-8609
Black Market Gallery will serve as an anchor platform for special exhibitions and projects showcasing Art from an African diasporan lens. Our mission is to increase art equity, diverse representation and inclusive access while exciting patrons and cultivating new enthusiasts. We…
- 300 Walnut Avenue
- (617) 442-8614
The Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists (NCAAA) celebrates the visual arts heritage of African cultures and the African diaspora worldwide. The Museum presents a wide range of historical and contemporary exhibitions in many media, including painting, sculpture…
Support a Black-owned Business
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- 623 Tremont St.
Black Owned Bos. officially launched in March 2019 as a platform and resource to highlight and lift Black owned businesses, places, spaces and the people moving the culture forward. As a business services and consulting agency, Black Owned Bos. creates spaces to amplify…
- 60 Seaport Blvd #325
The alluring, modern-day supper club puts a new twist on the timeless charm and the decadent aesthetic of supper clubs from a bygone era. Flaunting whimsically chic decor, a soul-infused menu, an intimate stage for live music and creative entertainment, and an enchanting cocktail…
- 81 Fairmount Avenue
- (617) 910-9704
Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment - a volunteer infantry comprised of free Black American male soldiers. The mission is to continue the legacy the 54th Regiment fought for by offering great food, innovative libations…
- 331 Newbury Street
- (617) 676-2110
A BIPOC locally owned boutique cannabis dispensary on Newbury Street — Boston's premier shopping district. Whether you're canna-curious or a connoisseur shop our curated menu of local and nationally known brands for a variety of flower, edibles, concentrates, vapes, and topicals…
- 1238 River Street
- (617) 276-3729
Enjoy unmistakable Caribbean, Latin, and Asian fusion flavors. With almost 10 years serving his community through ZaZ, Grenada native Chef Olrie Roberts has poured his innate passion for ingredients into dishes generations will come to know. Growing up in Grenada with his…
Boston Found Podcast - Phillis Wheatley 250: An Icon Endures
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Talking Statues Project: Ayanna Pressley as Phillis Wheatley
Special recordings have been created for the statues of prominent women's rights advocates, enabling the statues to speak! This memorial, which is also one of the stops on the Boston Women's…
Guide To Black Boston
Boston is rich with Black culture, heritage and history and it shows in our restaurants, boutiques and bookstores.
Martin Luther King Day in Boston
Take part in Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorations & celebrations. (Mural by Rob Gibbs)
