Feburary is Black History month! Check out all the events honoring and celebrating African American culture in the PNW!
8th Annual BSU Legacy Soiree:- Sat Feb 1, 6–9 pm
- UW's Black Student Union will embrace the "New Harlem Renaissance" at this Black History Month celebration promising live music, performances, honoraria, keynote speakers, a catered dinner, and more.
- Get more infor HERE!
Black Voices: A Community Opportunity:
- Feb 3–7
- Various locations (around Shoreline) North of Seattle. Free. Check out talks—including a talk with Tanisha Brandon-Felder and Jesse Hagopian titled "Teaching Black Lives" (Mon Feb 3 at Shorewood High School)—a Black Books Fair (Feb 4-5 at Ridgecrest Elementary School), and other special events.
- Get more info HERE!
Soul of Seattle:
- Fri Feb 7, 6 pm
- Northwest African American Museum Atlantic. This event will showcase the tasty talents of 10 Seattle-area chefs of color.
- Get more info HERE!
Black art celebration:
- February 21, 2020
- Celebrate Black History Month at Through the Eyes of Art, which offers comedy, spoken word, visual art, and access to galleries in the Museum of Pop Culture.
- Get info HERE!
Explore African History Through Art:
- Fri Feb 21, 4:30 pm
- Renton Highlands Library South of Seattle. Free. Docent Trenise Williams will give a talk on African art and lead a West African-style mask-making workshop.
- Get more info HERE!
Black History Month Celebration:
- Sun Feb 23, 4–6 pm
- Phinney Neighborhood Association Phinney. A keynote speech from YMCA Seattle Corporate Relations Officer Alicia Crank, plus performances from the Northside Step Team and complimentary refreshments.
- More info HERE!
Check out more events HERE!
