NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City is ready to celebrate Black History Month with a plethora of activities organized by the city as well as other well-known city institutions!
Tech Creative - Poster Making
Feb. 4
This program will take place at the West Farms Library where teens will create posters, cards and art pieces in celebration of Black History Month.
Apollo Comedy Club
Feb. 6
An evening of comedy on the Apollo’s Stages at the Victoria serve as a late-night hotspot featuring the best emerging talent in comedy today.
Historic Harlem Parks Super Hike
Feb. 8
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike from Morningside Park at Manhattan Avenue and West 110th Street through St. Nicholas Park and ending at the Northern tip of Jackie Robinson Park.
Apollo Music Café: For the Love of Luther
Feb. 8
Luther Vandross' greatest hits classics such as "Never Too Much", "A House Is Not a Home" and "So Amazing" are covered for a night like no other.
Seneca Village
Feb. 9
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks and learn about the lives of Seneca Village's residents in the 1800s and the community's place in pre-Central Park.
Celebrating Shirley Chisholm
Feb. 9
Learn more about her legacy in "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100," now on view at the Museum of the City of New York.
Harlem Chambers Players
Feb. 13
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presents The Harlem Chamber Players’ 17th Annual Black History Month Celebration with featured guest artist cellist-composer Akua Dixon and soprano Candice Hoyes.
New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
Feb. 15
Learn the contributions of enslaved people to New York City, unveiling history of brave black men and women who survived and formed the Underground Railroad
Fabrics of the Diaspora at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Feb. 15
Find your creative resistance by learning about the history art of Adire Eleko, a wax resist dying technique practiced by the Egba People of Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin and Togo).
Living History: Celebrity Chef Hercules Posey
Feb. 16
Dig into the life of Hercules Posey, an acclaimed 18th century chef with a renowned palate. He was enslaved by President George Washington, and served as his chef including during the time he was in office. Historical interpreters will explore Posey’s famous recipes and ingredients, as well as his remarkable life.
It Happened Here: Black History at Foley Square
Feb. 18
Tour the African Burial Ground to Thurgood Marshall Courthouse and take a look at the artworks that depict the experience of enslaved people. Part two highlights three jurists at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley and Robert L. Carter.
Painting for the Culture
Feb. 19
Head to the Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center for a paint night celebrating Black History Month. Participants will have an option to paint a famous black artist or a famous black inventor.
Resistance: A Conversation on the Past, Present, and Future of American Racism
Feb. 20
Authors Kellie Carter Jackson and Wright Thompson explore the complex past, present, and future of American racism through an examination of key moments of violence and resistance.
James Baldwin Film Screening
Feb. 21
Honor the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s timeless brilliance with an unforgettable events at The Apollo Stage.
West African Dance at JCAL
Feb. 21 and 22
Head to Jamaica Performing Arts Center for two incredible dance presentations.
Black Women in Diplomacy & United Nations Headquarters BHM Tour
Feb. 25
The event is limited to students who will visit the UN for a briefing and BHM tour highlighting the contributions of black women in U.S. diplomacy.
Envisioning Seneca Village
Feb. 26
This virtual talk presents Envisioning Seneca Village, an interactive 3D model of what the village might have looked like in 1855.
The Underground (Black Greek Life Mixer)
Feb. 27
Attendees will view select pieces from latest exhibit that celebrates black unity and legacy while also celebrating the rich history and contributions of the Divine Nine.