Honor Black history by attending these Black History Month events in Downtown Brooklyn
February 14, 2023
Downtown Brooklyn is a culturally rich neighborhood that has been shaped and molded by Black history — from its status as a center for the Abolitionist movement in the 19th century, to its significant role in influencing hip-hop culture. Cultural organizations around the neighborhood are hosting special events in honor of this history — explore some of your options below.
Power Forward: Black History Month Business Conference (Virtual)
On Thursday, February 16, The Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center will join both Brooklyn SBA Women’s Business Centers for the annual Black Business Conference. Learn how to position your Black-owned business for success! Expert speakers and successful entrepreneurs discuss their journey and the resources they used to grow their Black businesses — to learn from them, RSVP here.
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet: REMEMBERING
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet presents REMEMBERING, a multimedia program that celebrates Black history featuring dance, theatre, and video projection at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Fisher Fishman Space. Get tickets to the performances on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18.
Afro-Caribbean Fete
Amarachi is back with their AfroCaribbean Fete, an evening of the latest Afrobeats/Soca, Kompa, Reggae, Dancehall and so much more. Celebrate on Friday, February 17 and Friday February 24 — reserve your spot.
On America: “The Big Payback” and Reparations (Screening and Discussion)
The Center for Fiction and Color Farm Media will present a screening of The Big Payback, a film about reparations for African Americans on Saturday, February 18. Documentary co-directors Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow will lead the audience in a community discussion directly after the screening. Tickets are just $5 — get them here.
CBH Talk | The Battle for Black History: The Case of Rosa Parks
Join Center for Brooklyn History on Wednesday, February 22 for a conversation with Jeanne Theoharis, the author of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, about the politics of race and education in an attempt to answer the question “What does Black History Month mean in 2023?” RSVP now.
Placemaking + Displacement Through the Lens of Public Transit: Harlem + Bedford-Stuyvesant
Join the New York Transit Museum on Thursday, February 23 for a virtual talk exploring the opportunities and connections that public transit provided in and between Harlem and Bed-Stuy — neighborhoods that became centers of Black life in mid-20th century New York City. Let them know you’re attending.
Borough Hall Celebrates Black History Month
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso invites you to celebrate Black History Month with an opening reception of the Brooklyn is Africa: Survival + Persistence = Resistance exhibit on February 23. This exhibit will be open to the public from Feb. 24 to Mar. 3, between the hours of 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The evening will include authentic cultural performances and light refreshments.
Black Creatives and Culture Fest: Black History Month Edition ‘23
Downtown Brooklyn-based clothing boutique DA SPOT will be hosting the third annual Black Creatives and Culture Fest on the last weekend of February, from the 24th to the 26th. Head to City Point BKLYN to support over 50 BIPOC creatives, browse art exhibits, and dance to reggae, R&B, soca, and house music played by a live DJ. Get tickets.
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