One hundred years ago, in February 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. This celebration laid the foundation for what would become Black History Month and a century-long tradition of honoring Black history.

Nationwide, communities honor the month through organized local events, distinguished lectures, and lively art exhibitions. By staying involved and deepening our understanding of other cultures, we can help shape a more just and inclusive society for generations to come.

Below are a few outlined events in each state where Glick operates:

Florida

• Miami: Spend the afternoon watching live performances and enjoying fun family activities at the seventh annual Heritage Fest, celebrating and amplifying Pan-African artists in the local community (February 7).
• Miami: Celebrate rich legacy and cultural impact through movement and music at Miami Dade College’s Black History Dance Show (February 25).
• Fort Lauderdale: Learn through local African American artists at the annual Black History Month exhibit, featuring creative imaginings and visual commentaries rooted in social justice, the Black experience, and women’s stories (February 1 – 28).
• Fort Lauderdale: Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, and community resources for the whole family at the 2026 Cultural Festival (February 7).

Georgia

• Savannah: Explore storytelling, activities, and special programming honoring Black history all month long at Live Oak Public Library (February 1 – 28).
• Savannah: Find the perfect way for your family to observe the month through Savannah Black Heritage Festival’s schedule, including touring children’s theatre, a community health & well-being fair, and a day of “Soul Read and Reels” featuring established authors and independent filmmakers (February 1 – 28).

Kentucky

• Bowling Green: Gain inspiration from Bowling Green’s Capitol Theatre February movie series for Black History Month, showing movies with Black leads and/or Black directors (February 1 – February 28).
• Lexington: Discover narratives spanning from the Kentucky frontier to the Civil Rights movement, all highlighting Black history in the state at Kentucky Historical Society every Saturday this month (February 7, 14, 21, 28).
• Louisville: Join the Louisville Free Public Library for their Black History Month Film Series, with a different film featured each Saturday, followed by a panel discussion by University of Louisville faculty (February 7, 14, 21, 28).

Illinois

• Decatur: Attend the “Our Freedom, Our Rights: Exploring Civil Rights in Paintings and Posters” curated exhibition at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, created with Civil Rights as the main theme (February 5).
• Chicago: Celebrate Black History Month at the Field Museum with events and stories about Africans’ and African Americans’ contributions to science and museums (various dates in February).
• Chicago: End the month uplifting African American history during Chicago History Museum’s Black History Month Commemoration Day (February 28).

Indiana

• Bloomington: Listen to African American Choral Ensemble’s Black History Month Concert at Indiana University, an uplifting performance from the acclaimed ensemble (February 11).
• Evansville: Come together with the community to hear a unity concert featuring the Black History Month Unity Choir (February 15).
• Fort Wayne: Combine artist Gelli Plate’s printing techniques with inspiration from Romare Bearden’s art, piecing together colors, images, and shapes to create amazing collages of art (February 12).
• Indianapolis: Dive deeper into Black history through art collections and local artist performances during Black History Month at Newfields (February 1–February 28).
• Indianapolis: Savor a meal together with loved ones from a Black-owned restaurant in Indianapolis anytime throughout February (and beyond!).
• Muncie: Kick off the month at Minnetrista with storytelling, a silent auction, and family activities at their Black History Month Celebration (February 7).
• Richmond: Enjoy the 2^nd Annual Black Expo hosted by the Black Legacy Project of Wayne County, complete with music, shopping, and food vendors (February 21).

Missouri

• St. Louis: Watch featured short films, impactful live performances, and thought-provoking conversations during the St. Louis County Library’s 2026 Black History Celebration, featuring the theme “Exploring 100 Years of Black St. Louis” (February 1 – February 28).
• St. Louis: Witness the curated pop-up exhibit “Continuum...100 Years of African American ART”, featuring artwork from past and present African American Missouri artists at the State Historical Society of Missouri (February 17 – February 27).

North Carolina

• Greensboro: Celebrate Greensboro’s rich Black history through literature, crafts, and a scavenger hunt during Glenwood Branch Library’s Local History Walk-Through: A Black History Month Exhibit (February 16).
• Greensboro: Tour the Canary Cottage and learn about its past residents throughout the 1900s during Black History Month Tours by the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum (February 7, 14, 28).

Ohio

• Cincinnati: Shop from local Black-owned businesses and create your own art celebrating Black heritage at Winter Haus’s Black History Month celebration (February 1).
• Cincinnati: Hear historians and living-history experts share their stories of courage and resilience during Fifth Third Community Day, featuring Pulitzer-Prize winning Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, presented by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (February 15).
• Toledo: Join the Toledo Library all month long to celebrate 100 years since the establishment of Black History Month, highlighting local Black and African American artists (February 1 – February 28).

Michigan

• Grand Rapids: Experience showcases from local collaborators and explore artifacts from the Grand Rapids Public Museum that highlight African American innovations (February 3).
• Grand Rapids: Enjoy a free concert of popular and R&B music in honor of Black History Month with the Grand Rapids Just Us Band (February 14).
• Muskegon: See the creativity and contributions of Black artists at Muskegon’s Museum of Art’s Black History Month celebration, including galleries with an interactive bingo challenge (February 19).
• Detroit: Grab some new books for your collection at the 10^th Annual African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In, promoting, preserving, and sustaining literacy in Metro Detroit while honoring Black History Heritage (February 21).

New York

• Buffalo: Take a stroll through the Broadway Market for their Black History Month Celebration, which includes music, additional food, and craft vendors (February 7).
• Buffalo: Journey through powerful stories of individuals who fought for the abolition of slavery and the pursuit of equality for African Americans at the Voice for Freedom: African American History in Buffalo Tour (February 21).

South Carolina

• Columbia: Discover centuries of Columbia’s history transformed by the African American community, like overcoming restrictions of Jim Crow and charting the course of the Civil Rights era, during African American History Tours at Historic Columbia (Wednesdays – Sundays in February).
• Columbia: Get your young kids involved through Hands on Art: Celebrate Black History Month at the Richland Library – and make sure to dress for a mess (February 23).

Virginia

• Chesapeake: Taste history at the Chesapeake Public Library during their At the Table with Black History series, where you will explore recipes inspired by African American stories (begins February 1).
• Norfolk: Create your own t-shirt at a pressing workshop led by Made in Norfolk, a locally owned Black business, during the Black History Month T-Shirt Workshop at Downtown Branch at Slover (February 7).
• Roanoke: Introduce your family to powerful films honoring Black excellence, resilience, and history every Thursday at the Roanoke Public Library (February 5, 12, 19, 26).

Wisconsin

• Racine: Spend the evening celebrating Black excellence, culture, and heritage through short works from various Black contemporary and historical authors read by community members at Racine Public Library (February 17).
• Wauwatosa: Support Black-owned businesses and reflect on African American history at different cultural institutions and companies around the city (February 1 – February 28).
• Wauwatosa: Visit the Milwaukee Public Museum for their Saturday series celebrating Black History, featuring contributions and stories of Black Americans throughout different periods of U.S. history (February 28).