Join us as we celebrate the heritage and culture of African Americans.
Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915 and Negro History Week in 1926 to promote research and awareness of contributions by people of African descent. In 1976, fifty years after the first celebration, the Association’s celebration was expanded to become Black History Month. Woodson originally choose the week in February which included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, reflecting his belief that the history of African Americans was American history.
The Association, now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, honors Woodson with this year’s theme, “ Black Women in American Culture and History.” For more information, go to the Association’s website, www.asalh.org.
Saturday, February 4 | 12 Noon
Central Library | 500 McKinney, 77002
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale is the 60-year history of an archetypal American neighborhood, Riverside in Houston, Texas, which experienced the classic syndrome of integration, real estate blockbusting, white flight and regentrification common to virtually every American city. The filmmaker, Jon Schwartz, will be in attendance to answer questions after the screening.
Saturday, February 18 | 1 PM
Central Library | 500 McKinney, 77002
Nationally acclaimed author Daniel Black will discuss his latest novel Perfect Peace, a heartbreaking portrait of a large, rural southern family’s attempt to grapple with their mother’s desperate decision to make her newborn son into the daughter she will never have.
There are many more events for you to enjoy during this celebration for all ages. Please visit our AAHM Adult and Youth event pages for more details.
