Events & Activities During Black History Month
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- Cambridge
- Recurring daily
This tour provides an opportunity to visit and interact with the spaces that influential Black women in Cambridge inhabited during the 19th century. These historical figures include Harriet Jacobs, Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Alberta V. Scott, Pauline Hopkins, Maria Baldwin, Mary…
- Harvard, Hutchins Center for African & African American Research
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Call and Response: A Narrative of Reverence to Our Foremothers in Gynecology is an art exhibition and educational project that honors the lives of Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, three enslaved women who were subjected to medical experimentation by Dr. James Marion Sims in the 19th…
- Freedom Trail® Foundation — Official Freedom Trail Tours®
- Recurring daily
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…
- City Hall Square
Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community gathering honoring the legacy, resilience, and achievements of Black communities in Boston and beyond. This year’s kickoff will feature speakers, cultural performances, and the raising of the Black…
Slow down with us and join us for an evening of storytelling at the museum! Read along with us as we celebrate Black History Month at the museum. We Go Slow illustrates the story of a grandfather and his granddaughter exploring their neighborhood without the restriction of time…
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Recurring daily
Founded in 1977 by influential artist, educator, and activist Dana C. Chandler, Jr., the African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University is the first and only in-residence program for Black artists in the United States. For nearly five…
Explore the experiences of free and enslaved Black people during the American Revolution in this powerful panel discussion, examining their fight for freedom on the battlefield and beyond. Panelists will also reflect on the promises and contradictions of independence and the…
- Chez Vous Roller Skating Rink
On February 19, Boston youths, ages 17 and under, can "roller skate with friends and families" from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chez Vous Skating Rink in Dorchester for free, in honor of Black History Month.
- Florian Hall
Join us for the Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards, a premier charitable event dedicated to honoring our community achievements. The Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards is a celebration of Massachusetts Caribbean American community on Saturday, February 21…
- Hibernian Hall
Please join us and Mayor Wu in celebrating and honoring the contributions and sacrifices of Black Veterans in helping to create and add to our great nation's legacy. This event will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. We will also be honoring deserving veterans with Community…
The Black Heritage Trail
Hear stories of struggle, persistence, and hope as Black Bostonians organized toward the equality and freedom promised in America's documents of national liberty.
Museum of African American History
Connect with powerful stories of Black community, activism, and freedom from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Support a Black-owned Business
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- 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 amazing vendors over two festive days! Don’t miss this opportunity to find one-of-a-kind holiday treasures while supporting…
- Various Boston Locations
- Recurring daily
Support Black-owned restaurants in the area. Check out highlights from this crowdsourced list below: Rock City Pizza Allston American https://rockcitypizzeria.com/ Restaurante Cesaria Boston African/ Cape Verdean https://www.restaurantcesaria.com/ Bred Gourmet Boston American…
Black Owned Bos.
Black Owned Bos. officially launched in March 2019 as a platform and resource to highlight and lift Black owned businesses…
Grace by Nia
The alluring, modern-day supper club puts a new twist on the timeless charm and the decadent aesthetic of supper clubs from a…
MIDA
MIDA is a South End Restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of…
MIDA East Boston
MIDA East Boston is inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional food and…
MIDA Newton
Italian inspired neighborhood restaurant by Chef Douglas Williams.
Park 54 Restaurant & Lounge
Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment - a volunteer infantry comprised of free…
Rooted In, Newbury Street
A BIPOC locally owned boutique cannabis dispensary on Newbury Street — Boston's premier shopping district. Whether you're…
ZaZ Restaurant
Enjoy unmistakable Caribbean, Latin, and Asian fusion flavors. With almost 10 years serving his community through ZaZ, Grenada…
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 Heritage Trail, showcases statues of Abigail…
Guide To Black Boston
Boston is rich with Black culture, heritage and history and it shows in our restaurants, boutiques and bookstores.
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