Activities range from art exhibitions and educational lectures to community gatherings honoring African American culture and contributions.

Black History Month is here, and there are plenty of events in the area for you and your family to attend to learn and celebrate. Here's where and when you can find events that honor Black heritage and history.

The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University will kick off its Black History Month celebrations Monday at Marshall’s Visual Art Center, located in the School of Art & Design on 3rd Avenue at Pullman Square.

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Tuesday evening, the City of Terre Haute’s Human Relations Commission hosted a special reception honoring the 2025 Black History Month banner honorees. This

“The City of Rahway’s Black History Month events reflect a deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, and education,” according to the event organizers. “These celebrations aim to honor the past while inspiring future generations to continue breaking barriers and building a stronger, united community.”

A variety of events in New Jersey, from concerts to movie screenings, will be held in February to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans.

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, lionizing heroes like Frederick Douglass and William Still; shining a spotlight on histories that don’t always appear in schoolbooks;