From panel discussions and exhibits to film screenings and much more, here鈥檚 a look at what organizations and institutions across the metro Detroit area are doing this year to celebrate Black History Month 2024.
The Satin Doll Revue
Unlimited Sky Productions and The Preservation of Jazz presents this jazz show in celebration of Black History Month.听At the center of the show is a performance by jazz artist Sky Covington鈥檚 Satin Doll Review. The evening promises 鈥渟oulful melodies, timeless classics, and a tribute to the rich cultural legacy of Black icons.听Feb. 12. Aretha鈥檚 Jazz Cafe, ; .听
The Henry Ford
The Dearborn museum is presenting many exhibits you can visit during Black History Month. Locals can stop by the museum to see the听exhibit, 鈥淭o Establish the Rule of Justice:鈥 60 Years of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,听which explores the Civil Rights Act and how it changed the course of the country.听The Rosa Parks Bus will also be on display in the With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit for guests to learn how important she was for the Civil Rights movement. Plus, curator discussions, music and dance performances, a screening of听The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,听guided tours, and much more.听The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation; ; .
Kahil El鈥橺abar鈥檚 Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
The jazz ensemble heads out on their 50th annual February North American tour in support of their upcoming album,听Open Me, A Higher听Consciousness of听Sound and Spirit,听just in time for Black History Month.听The show makes a stop in the Motor City on Feb. 17.听N鈥橬amdi Center for Contemporary Art, ; .听
Southfield Parks & Recreation
Gather at the Southfield Pavilion on Feb. 3 for the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department鈥檚 free Black History Month kick-off event, which features dance performances, a head wrap demonstration, music spun by DJ Deezy D, and more. The Black History 101 Mobile Museum and a Black-owned Business Marketplace, will also be on site. The department will also host a Conversation & Cocktails event on Feb. 10 with musical and spoken word performances, along with a free movie night on Feb. 16. Thee will also be a Black History Month luncheon on Feb 15, performances by The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers on Feb. 23, and the Walk Through History display. Ticket fees apply for some events. City of Southfield Parks and Recreation, ; .
Detroit Book City
This year, Detroit Book City is celebrating Black History Month with two special events. The first is the Black History Book Fair on Feb. 3, featuring some of your favorite Black authors at Party with a Tee in Wayne. The 8th Annual African American Family Book Expo falls on Feb. 17 and offers the chance to purchase autographed books by Black independent authors from across the country while celebrating Black History Month. Admission is free with an . Detroit Book City, ; .
TechTown Detroit
The听Black Business Reunion: Uniting the听Community for听Prosperityconference will celebrate the legacy of both veteran and up-and-coming Black-owned businesses. The event will feature two panels:听The Elders鈥 Corner,听which features some of the area鈥檚 most successful business owners who will share their top tips, 补苍诲听The Youngins鈥 Show-and-Tell,听which showcases emerging entrepreneurs.听Feb. 22. Wayne State University Industry Innovation Center, ; .听
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Wright Museum鈥檚 22,000-square-foot space features over 20 galleries including the And Still We Rise听exhibit. This exhibit starts in ancient Africa and covers all the way to the Civil Rights movement and beyond. Visitors will be able to see what living conditions were like back in those times and see stories that will touch the soul. The museum will also host special events that center around Black history throughout the month including a book talk and celebration for Ibram X. Kendi, film screenings, and conversation sessions with Benjamin Crump and Nikki Giovanni.听The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, ; .
University of Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy is presenting a number of Black History Month events including Black history trivia and Jeopardy, book discussions on titles like听By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow鈥檚 Legal Executioners 补苍诲听Master, Slave, Husband, Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom,听along with panel discussions, special Black History Month basketball games, tours of Motown Museum, workshops, and so much more.听University of Detroit Mercy, ; .
Emagine Entertainment
In celebration of Black History Month, select Emagine theaters will screen four African American-influenced films including听Do the Right Thing听(R) Feb. 2-8,听Mo鈥 Better Blues (R)听Feb. 9-15,听Straight听Outta Compton听(R) Feb. 16-22, 补苍诲听American Gangster听(R) Feb. 23-29. Ticket fees apply.听Visit website for locations; .听
Ann Arbor District Library
The Ann Arbor District Library has a Black Lives Matter Mural on the south side of Library Lane. Eight artists worked for nearly a year on the piece to show what 鈥淏lack Lives Matter鈥 means to them individually. They also have many more resources regarding Black Lives Matter on their website. Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Branch, ; .
Oakland Community College
Tastebuds will be tingling at Oakland Community College鈥檚 A Taste of Heritage, History, & Hope 鈥 Black History Month Lunch Buffet. On Feb. 1, the Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Office are joining forces with the Culinary Studies Institute to make authentic dishes in honor of Black History Month. The cost is $15 and you need to register before the event. Oakland Community College, Building J, ; .
This post has been updated for 2024.听
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