Black History Month
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a milestone honoring a century of recognition, reflection, and resilience. Throughout February, the City of Boston is commemorating this historic year with events, initiatives, and programs that celebrate Black history, culture, and contributions — past, present, and future.
Featured Events
EventsBlack History Month Across Boston
Allan Rohan Crite: Griot of Boston
On view October 23, 2025 – January 24, 2026
Everyone 250: Terrains of Independence
On view Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Everyone 250: Black Voices of the Revolution
Jun 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
BRL88: Redline Narratives Documentary Screening & Walking Tour
Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
BRL88: New Guinea Joy – Walking Tour
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ICA: Community Celebration: Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now and To My Best Friend
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
BRL88: Once Upon a Time in Nubian Square – Workshop/Walking Tour
Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Everyone 250: BRL88: Roadmap to a Beloved Community – Workshop/Walking Tour
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Everyone 250: Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Rising Stars!
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BRL88: Prepare & Repair Symposium
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 |11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
City of Boston Initiatives
Boston Public Library Black History Month events
View upcoming Black History Month events happening this February.
The 'Black Is...' Booklist
The Boston Public Library honors Black History Month with its annual “Black Is…" Booklist of 75 recent works that examine the Black experience.
Boston Parks celebrates Black History Month
We're lifting up the stories behind the names of some of your favorite neighborhood parks.
City Hall Galleries
The galleries at Boston City Hall feature a number of Black artists.
Support for Black- and Brown-Owned Business
Interested in supporting Black and Brown businesses in Boston? We have information on how you can get involved.
Support for Black-founded and Black-led arts and cultural groups
The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture compiled a public list of Black-founded and Black-led arts and cultural organizations across the City.
Honoring Black History
We continue to honor Black History as #MoreThanAMonth by lifting up the contributions of local legends, past and present, who have worked to create a thriving and vibrant Boston.
Related Resources
Black Heritage Trail Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the Black Heritage Trail, a 1.6-mile walk through the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau: Black History Month
The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau has information on upcoming events and places to visit.
Museum of African American History Events
View upcoming events at the Boston location.
We Claim Reclaim Space
We Claim/Reclaim Space examines the lives, work, and legacies of early Black and abolitionist communities in Boston and Cambridge as they established and recorded their history, memory, and activism.
The Abolition Movement
Meet Boston's black community leaders, abolitionists, and activists and explore the ways in which they strategically used the power of public memory in their pursuit of freedom.
The Harvard Legacy Project
The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative is a University-wide presidential initiative anchored in years of research, led by Sara Bleich, vice provost for special projects, with strategic guidance from the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Advisory Cou
