BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month in Boston is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and integral role that African Americans have played in the ongoing story of America. Please browse the events, programs, panels and commemorations happening this month.
Black Heritage Trail
Walking tour explores history of Boston's 19th century African American community.
Guide to Black Boston
Boston is rich with Black culture, heritage and history and it shows in our restaurants, boutiques and bookstores. Check out Black-Owned businesses in Boston.
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic looks at the myriad experiences of Black life...
Black Media Symposium
Black Media: Reflecting on the Past and Reimagining the Future is a day-long symposium created to...
BlackBox Film Festival
Come to the BlackBox Film Festival, hosted by BU's first Black student film student group, BlackBox....
Gio Swaby: Fresh Up
Gio Swaby (born 1991, Bahamas, works in Canada) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the...
Jazz Scene In Boston: Telling The Local Story
The Museum of African American History celebrates Boston's rich jazz history in this exhibit! Jazz,...
Live Like a Local Tours
Live Like A Local Tours brings you out of downtown Boston and into the city's neighborhoods where...
Roxbury Memory Trail
Take a self-guided tour of Grove Hall and Nubian Square. Download the mobile app by visiting the...
The Embrace Monument
Visit the Embrace monument near the Boston Common Visitor Center. The abstract bronze sculpture is...
BlackBizBall - Black Business Awards Ball
The Third Annual Black Biz Ball will honor 14 local businesses from a variety of industries. Join us...
Garage Dance Ensemble’s Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped in Prayer
Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped in Prayer is a dance-theater piece created and performed by Garage...
The Boston Desegregation & Busing Initiative: The Organizing & Legal Efforts to Eliminate Segregation & Secure Educational Justice for Black Students, 1960-1973
This panel will discuss the education issues brought by community groups to the Boston School...
Let the Children Sing: A Tribute to Susan Paul
The Museum of African American History and the Beacon Hill Civic Association proudly present “Let...
One Hand Don’t Clap: Documentary Screening
Join us for an engaging documentary that traces the history of Calypso and Soca music from their...
Jan 2021
Roxbury Love Story
Boston is a special place to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy. King considered Boston his second home, the city where he met his wife Coretta Scott King and where he earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University while living on Mass Ave. The Roxbury Love Story mural by local artists...