It's Black History Month!
Black History Month is a time to reflect on and celebrate African American culture, achievements, and contributions. It's an opportunity to honor the past, recognize the present, and inspire future generations.
Here the Black History Month events and activities scheduled in RVA and surrounding areas. This list will be updated regularly so check back often.
February 1
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Black History Highlight Tour @ VHMC
- Exploring the Harlem Renaissance @ RPL Main
- History Bingo: Henrico Black History Month Edition @ Fairfield Library
- Westover Hills Library's Teen STEAM: Adinkra Block Stamping
February 2
February 3
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Bright Star Theatre Presents: From Anansi to John Henry
- Bright Star Theatre Presents: Empowered, Brilliant & Brave: Great Women of Black History
February 4
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Rhythm & Queens Dance Tour @ Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
- Soul of a Community: African Americans in Richmond
February 5
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- WYA? The Wednesday YA Club! #READBLACK
- Civil Rights Protest Signs @ East End Library
- Family Storytime: Black History Month @ RPL Main
February 6
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- African American Inventors: Garret Morgan @ Hull Street Library
- Black History Month: Poetry Slam/Open Mic @ Ginter Park Library
- Young Black Artists @ Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
February 7
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Get Crafty Together @ Main: Identity and Belonging - Free Art
February 8
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Black History Highlight Tour @ VHMC
- Jackson Ward Walking Tour
- The Ragged Road of Reconstruction: Education
February 9
February 10
February 11
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Teens Black History Bingo @ Hull Street Library | Macaroni KID Richmond
February 12
February 13
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- African American Inventors: Madame C. J. Walker @ Hull Street Library
February 14
February 15
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Black History: Learning from the Past, Inspiring the Future
- Black Music Greats Dance Party @ North Park Library
- Black History Highlight Tour @ VHMC
February 16
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Read Up Richmond: The History of Black Nurses in Virginia
February 17
February 18
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Black Minds in STEM: Experiments of Black Scientists
- Black History Month: Paper Quilts @ East End Library
- All Together Tuesdays Celebrating Black History
February 19
February 20
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- African American Inventors: Sarah Boone @ Hull Street Library
February 21
February 22
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Black History Month Vendor Fair
- Black History Highlight Tour @ VHMC
- Varina Library's Teen Art Studio: Resilience is Black Art
- EPHESUS JUNIOR ACADEMY BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM | Macaroni KID Richmond
February 23
February 24
February 25
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- Coded Language and the Underground Railroad @ Ginter Park Library
- 10th Annual BLACK HISTORY MONTH Virginia Author Celebration
February 26
February 27
- West End Library's Black History Month Bingo!
- African American Inventors: Elijah McCoy @ Hull Street Library
- BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK SWAP @ Hull Street Library
- Legends of Black Music Review featuring Desiree Roots
February 28
