Welcome to Black History Month 2019: Here's Some Picks to Kick-Off The Celebration

Welcome to black history month, kick off the celebration with those events from the black world.
There are multiple of ways and places to celebrate Black History Month.


MONTREAL

See list of some 2019 Black History Month events in Montreal and elsewhere.

Conference: La résistance décoloniale du Candomblé au Brésil. 2019-02-22

Black History Month -  African Heritage Month 2019  and www.africafest.ca present.

ISSAMBA : Meaning "come together" in Cameroon aims promotes and brings together music from across African cultures.

La Nuit du Balafon & Ngoni-Kora Night and Aftershow DJ.  Immerse yourself : Your ultimate Journey through the Depths of African instruments, traditional rhythmsm and dancing.

Date and Time
Fri, 1 Feb 2019, 7:00 PM
Thu, 28 Feb 2019, 10:00 PM PST

TO DO

Watch : Jacob Lawrence the Migration Series


TORONTO

2019 Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch Reception or here  Noon - Brunch 1-4pm

City of Toronto supported events and exhibits scheduled for Black History Month, inviting of the public to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions and culture of African-Canadians here.

Keep up to date on 2019 Black History Month events happening in Windsor-Essex County!


NYC

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Black History Month programs at this Harlem-based center include a conversation on female freedom fighters (February 7), a Black Lives Matter teen conference (February 9) and a talk revisiting Alex Haley’s work on Malcom X’s autobiography (February 21). The month ends with a performance by the Harlem Chamber Players (February 28). On view through April 6 is Crusader, a collection of photos capturing key moments in Martin Luther King Jr.’s extraordinary life.

Apollo Theater

The Apollo Theater is home to a broad range of programming this February as the iconic theater celebrates its 85th anniversary. On February 7, the Apollo Comedy Club hosts Rey Gibbs, Correy Bell and Shuler King. The Apollo Music Café spotlights Malik Yoba on February 8 and Tamika Lawrence and Bel-Ami on February 9; Kamasi Washington and his 10-piece band will perform on February 23. The month also brings a new season of Amateur Night at the Apollo, kicking off February 20.

Afro Pop

Immerse into African rhythm, Afropop a worldwide award-winning radio program and online magazine dedicated to music from Africa and the African diaspora. See full programamtion on site.

SOME MORE LISTING FOR THE CELEBRATION 

Harlem Chamber Players 11th Annual Black History Month Celebration.

NYCO.

TIME OUT.

BKYNER. 

EVENTBRITE NYC

LOUISIANA

Explore the African American Experience Through Sights and Sounds 

Date and Time
Fri, May 17, 2019, 10:00 PM
Mon, May 20, 2019, 10:00 PM CDT

Louisiana Native Guards at Port Hudson (1863)

In this clip from Louisiana: A History, learn more about the Louisiana Native Guards, the first officially sanctioned African Americans sworn into the United States Army during the Civil War.

Rosenwald Schools

Learn more about the history of the Rosenwald Schools, which were built to educate African Americans during segregation, and the donation of one of the schools to the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville. 

African American History Month.
The Louisiana Weekend. 

CALIFORNIA

Black Cultural Events.

OAKLAND

African American History Month.
African American Quilt Guild of Oakland (AAQGO).
https://www.visitoakland.com/black-history-month/

Sooakland Presents: Soblack Black History Month Event.

Celebrating black culture in the bay area many programs showcasing local black designers and non local businesses a variety vendors, performances and more.



SOME READING LINKS

https://edsitement.neh.gov/



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