All the best ways to honor, celebrate, learn about, and connect with Southern California’s vibrant Black history and culture.
February is here , and with that comes the one-year calendar month dedicated to advance awareness and recognition of the history , culture , and contributions of Black Americans to society . In Los Angeles , Black History Month events are plentiful , offering Angelenos the opportunity to learn , relate , celebrate , and honor . Whether you ’re looking for films , fine artistic creation , or musical acts , this calendar month has it all .
Santa Monica Black History Month 2023
February 1–28 , 2023Santa Monica is score Black History Month with the theme " Black Resistance . " The inaugural month - long event kicks off with theBrunch at City Yardsevent , where you could savor delicious meals from Black - owned intellectual nourishment trucks includingAll Flavor No Grease , Compton Vegan , andOMG Icees . operate off your bites to DJ heartbeat by DJ Ron , and teacher - guide dances to crowd - pleasers like the Wobble and Electric Slide .
Throughout the calendar month , there will be various Black History Month exhibits at Santa Monica City Hall , with poesy focus on the Black Resistance melodic theme , and Black History Month book displays at all Santa Monica Library positioning . There will also be film screenings , includingThe Gabby Douglas Story .
Black History Musical Improvised
February 2 , 2023Enjoy a Nox celebrating Black History Month through song at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre . Acts offer up attendees the opportunity to both express mirth and heal as performers includingcomedian , actress , and filmmakerAshlei Shynelight up the leg with insightful , satirical improv sketch .
Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema
February 3–5 , 2023The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is fete Black History Month with a weekend - long fete highlighting the exhibition " Regeneration : Black Cinema 1898 - 1971 . ” Through workshop , picture show screenings , and live entertainment , you ’ll be immersed in the account of Black cinema , exploring racial discrimination and preconception that lead to limited opportunities , and the perseverance that ’s solidified Black artists in the mainstream system and remarkable independent task alike .
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s The Future is Black: Renaissance
February 4 , 2023The Los Angeles LGBT Center will host “ The Future is opprobrious : Renaissance , ” with an awards observance honoring the Grammy - nominated instrumentalist Big Freedia , who is largely credit for popularizing New Orleans bouncing medicine . The night kicks off with a social and food truck , and if you ’re one of the first 100 attendees to arrive , you ’ll get a gratuitous nutrient voucher . All 21 + meeter will also take in two complimentary drink ticket . The program will be host by Tre’vell Anderson & Jarrett Hill of " FANTI " podcast , and afterwards guests can savor a “ mini - ball ” afterparty .
Southern and Creole Cooking Classes
February 5 & 12 , 2023Celebrate Black story Month by cook up some Southern favorites with Chef Shanita Castle ofCastle ’s Southern and Creole Catering . Castle brings her New Orleans roots to the City of Angels with Creole and French cuisine classic , along with traditional Southern intellectual nourishment from her sentence spent in Atlanta . During her two classes , you ’ll find out how to whip up hot - mouth-watering meal including jambalaya , peewee creole , and various Southern side dishful like macaroni and cheese , and candied yams .
Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
February 9 - 20 , 2023The Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival , broadly speaking deal the largest pitch-black film and art festival in the country , is “ dedicated to racial tolerance through the exhibition of film , prowess , and creative expression . ” event include a way show , comedy show , spoken word fest , a o.k. art festival , and special film masking includingChevalier — inspired by the incredible truthful history of composer Joseph Bologne , Chevalier de Saint - Georges .
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Pasadena 41st Annual Black History Parade and Festival
February 18 , 2023The Pasadena 41st Annual Black History Parade and Festival kick off with a two - hour parade at Fair Oaks Avenue and Figueroa Drive , take after by an all - day festival at the Robinson Park Recreation Center , where guests will enjoy chow from local vendors , live bands , various community booths , and guest loudspeaker . This yr ’s theme honour the belated John J. Kennedy , who served nearly 10 year on the Pasadena City Council .
Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
Feb 19 2023Located at the newly renovated Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Park , the Open Arms Food Pantry and Resource Center will host a synergistic day of intellectual nourishment , giveaways , live entertainment , and more . The sixth annual event , host by Dr. LaShawn Witt , will include performances by saxophonist J.Boykin , a set by DJ Callywood , and a panel discussion from the Thompson Sisters , founder of DreamGirls Haircare .
Pacoima Historical Society x Museum of the San Fernando Valley Black History Month Celebration
February 19 , 2023Commemorating pitch-dark history in the San Fernando Valley , the Pacoima Historical Society and The Museum of the San Fernando Valley have planned a fun - filled , chronicle - driven Clarence Shepard Day Jr. for attendees . Hosted by DJ / MC Eric Stewart , the day promise a vibrant standard atmosphere with delicious food marketer , live music from local bands , exhibits from local artists , and more . freshly elect Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be in attendance as a special guest , as will USC Football legend Anthony Davis , and writer and historiographer Crystal Jackson .
The Original Whittier Pride LGBTQ+Love night, Honoring Black History Month
February 19 , 2023Celebrate love and Black cultivation with a outstanding night of amusement and graphics . The fundraiser , gear toward helping the LGBTQ+ community thrive , will sport a pull show , melodic artist include rappers , disc jockey , guitarists , singers , cellists , and flutists , insightful poetry readings , a magic show , and more .
Black History Month Mental Health Summit
February 22 – 25 , 2023This special peak pay for the shameful community to take part in workshop , a sound bathtub and yoga session , support groups , and docu - series screenings as a means for upgrade and supporting bootleg mental wellness . host by the Black Mental Health Task Force , the four - day outcome will be held at various fix across the urban center .
21st Annual Aquarium of the Pacific African-American Festival
February 25 – 26 , 2023Take part in a colorful celebration of the history of African - American and African cultures at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach . In its 21st year , the annual two - solar day fete will offer up unrecorded entertainment let in hip hop and breakdancers , Mardi Gras 2nd line of products dancers , West African dance , and lively jazz . Guests will also get to take part in a drum circle effect , and listen to meaningful storytelling operation .
Black History Month Prosperity Market
February 25 , 2023One of the biggest case to close out the calendar month is theCalifornia African American Museum ’s Prosperity Market papa - up . Prosperity Marketwill put the tough work and creation of farmers , chefs , and entrepreneurs on display . anticipate fresh fruits and vegetable , handcrafted artisan good , train food , and many synergistic events include dance to live music , cookery demonstrations , and health events like a group speculation and sound bath experience .
Black History Month Umoja 5k
February 25 , 2023In this brotherly love 5k run start at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey , participants are encouraged to enclothe in all calamitous as they walk / track down in solidarity with the calamitous biotic community and support Black excellence . yield will benefitKafe Ìwé , an LA - establish nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a love of reading , as well asThe Watered Roots , a non-profit-making organization focused on creating expert educational opportunities for kids through community programming and tutoring . This year , there will be several individual contests including for fastest rate and best dressed . Allies are welcome , of class .
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Castle Catering
Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
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