The 2025 Black History Month theme is 'African Americans and Labor'. It focuses on the different ways that work, in all its forms, intersects with the experiences of Black people. Their work transformative. The theme aims to highlight and celebrate the great impact of this work.
Join in the celebration of Black History Month with businesses, artists, and organizations in the Austin area. Come together to honor Black History, support each other, and continue to celebrate all year long!
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Black Artists in Austin / Musicians & Visual Artists
Black History Month Calendar
Black Owned Businesses to Support in ATX
AUSTIN AREA CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS / AREAS
African American Cultural & Heritage Facility
Austin History Center
Black Austin Tours
Black Legacy Mural Project
Black History Bike Ride
Huston-Tillotson University
Self-Guided Walking Tour of East Austin
Six Square: Austin's Black Cultural District
Texas African American History Memorial
Visit Austin - African American Historical Landmarks/ Public & Private
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AUSTIN
The Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogical Center
2/1 Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party 2pm-6pm
2/6 Thursday A Beautiful Thing - Film Screening 6pm-8:30pm
2/8 Saturday Second Sight 2pm-4pm
2/13 Thursday That's My Face: Black Love Edition - If Beale Street Could Talk - Film Screening 6pm-9pm
2/15 Saturday HBCU Day at Carver Museum ATX 10am-3pm
2/21 Friday Folktales Book Club -LOVELY ONE: A MEMOIR, written by Ketanji Brown Jackson. Virtual discussion 6pm-8pm
2/22 Saturday Black History Month Kid's Day at the Carver! 11am-3pm
2/22 4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar: Exploring the 1870 Census 1pm-3pm
2/27 Create & Heal: The Art of Gospel Music 6:30pm-9pm
Austin Public Library
2/1 Saturday Get Crafty:Tie Dye Inspired by Sam Gilliam / Ruiz/ 1pm-2:30pm
2/1 Saturday Sounds of Africa with Elizabeth Kahura / LWCB / 2pm-3pm
2/1 Saturday BHM: Pamela & Co Band / Hampton Branch OH/ 3pm-4pm
2/6 -4/27 Beauty and Beads: Divine Fire & Color in Transatlantic Beaded Art
2/6 Thursday Mojo Okediji exhibition reception / Central Library/ 5:30pm-8pm
2/23 Sunday BHM: Cooking, Culture and Comedy /Central Library / 1pm-5pm
Eat the World: /BHM Edition / Chicken & Dumplings/ 2pm-3:15pm
Kydd Jones Comedy Jam 3pm - 5pm
2/27 Thursday Mojo Okediji presentation & discussion 6pm-7:30pm
East Austin Walking History Tour
2/1 Friday (every Friday) @ African American Cultural & Heritage Facility
10am-12pm
H-E-B Free First Sunday: Black History and Education
2/2 Sunday @ Bullock Texas State History Museum 10am-5pm
AAHN- Black History Program
2/5 Wednesday @ Palmer Events Center
Doors 11am / Program 11:30am-1:30pm
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LAKEWAY
Black History Month Story Walk
1/31 Friday - 2/28 Friday @ 1102 Lohmans Crossing
Walk the trail near City Hall
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Show love and support for the ATX community by donating and volunteering:
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
Austin Area Urban League
Austin Justice Coalition
Be the Bridge
Black Outside
Break The Pipeline / Excellence & Advancement Foundation
Downtown Austin Alliance - Writing on the Walls
Measure Austin
NAACP ATX
Save Muny Lions Municipal Golf Course
Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District
Give Blood:
The American Red Cross of Central & South Texas
We Are Blood
During blood shortages, Type O+ is many times the first type of blood to run out. Around half of the Black population has type O+ blood.