EVENTS

Black History Month Art Contest

Entry Deadline is Sunday, February 9, 2025, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks honor the legacy and contributions of Black artists from history and take collective actions in the present to demonstrate our commitment of building a more just, equal, and inclusive future. To Honor Black History and inspire artists across the DFW, The Dallas Mavericks present the 2025 Black History Month Art Contest open January 6 through February 9. North Texas Students, grades 8 – 12, are encouraged to create and digitally submit a visual medium that represents Black History and the growth of representation of Black Culture in the arts through different eras of time.

The African American Read In

Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 11 AM - 3 PM | African American Museum

The African American Read-In is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering on African American books and authors. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

This event is being hosted by the Dock Bookshop and admission is FREE!

Dallas Black History UNCENSORED

Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 1 PM | African American Museum

This will be an afternoon of True Crime, Scandals, and Mayhem from Dallas Black History! Don’t miss out on this free event hosted by Te-Erika, author of Dallas Texas Black History UNCENSORED. Saturday, February 15th, at 1 pm at the African American Museum.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Texas Black Hall of Sports

Legend's Reception - Friday, February 28th, 2025 | 6:30 PM | African American Museum

Induction Ceremony - Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 11:30 AM | Renaissance Dallas Hotel

In 1996, The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor outstanding black athletes, and coaches from Texas who would not or were not recognized.  Many contributions by black athletes and coaches went un-noticed prior to 1996.  However, there have been outstanding contributions to the black community by individuals of other races.  We make every effort to keep that in mind as we make annual nominations.

Freedom

Saturdays, March 8, 2025 - April 26, 2025 | 3 PM - 5 PM | African American Museum

Saturdays, March 8, 2025 – April 26, 2025 | 3 PM – 5 PM | African American Museum

The African American Museum cosponsors its Freedom School with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). ASALH is sponsoring a national effort to teach the history and culture of African Americans.  The Freedom School is open to the public. It is free for teachers and students, but the general public should make a donation to the African American Museum of at east $50.00. Register below.

Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston

Concert - Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 5 PM | The Black Academy of Arts & Letters

The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black community that orchestras can include people that look like them. This year’s honoree will be Bradford C. Leali.

Self - Love Summit

Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM | African American Museum

Don’t miss this special evening of connection and conversation at the African American Museum of Dallas, presented by the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program. This intimate gathering is designed to create a space for women to connect, share, and support one another while discussing real issues and developing meaningful solutions.
Light bites provided | Exclusive access to view the Museum’s latest exhibits
ADMISSION IS FREE!

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