D.C.
Historically Black Phrases Live!
Saturday, February 1st. Back by popular demand, NAACP award-winning authors jarrett hill & Tre’vell Anderson kick off Black History Month with the Black history and pop culture game show you didn’t know you needed.
Read and Create Featuring Ruth and the Green Book
Monday, February 10th. Ages 5-8 and their caretakers are invited to celebrate Black History Month by reading Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey (also available in e-book and KIT formats), learning more about The Negro Motorist Green Book and creating a project inspired by the story.
From Wose to Farifina Kan: A Musical Celebration
Thursday, February 13th. Get ready for a lively, family-friendly celebration of music and culture curated by DC Jazz Festival Artist-In-Residence Corcoran Holt. This special concert features the DC Collective with the renowned drum and dance ensemble Farafina Kan, inviting audiences of all ages to experience the joyful sounds of jazz and the vibrant rhythms of West Africa.
NMAAHC Kids Story Time: The Way Champs Play
Saturday, February 15th. Designed for ages 4-8 and adult caregivers. Free, but registration is required. Celebrate Black History Month with a National Museum of African History and Culture Kids Story Time! Together, you’ll learn about historymaking Olympians, enjoy an interactive story, The Way Champs Play by tennis champion Naomi Osaka, play sport-inspired games and celebrate your own accomplishments with a gold medal craft.
Virginia
Lucasville School Open House
Saturday, February 1st. Come to Lucasville School Historic Site to kick off African American History Month at Prince William County’s historic sites. Visit the reconstructed 19th-century school used by the community of Lucasville and learn about Prince William’s African American history after the American Civil War. Manassas, Va.
Black History Live With Culture Queen
Tuesday, February 4th. Join Grammy- nominated performer Culture Queen for an interactive musical storytelling show that celebrates the kings and queens of African American History. (All ages.) Alexandria, Va.
How It Feels to Be Free
Thursday, February 13th. A Black History Month selection free film screening. Learn about and enjoy the performing arts through this documentary. Rated TV-PG, running time 113 min. McLean, Va.
Kids Club at Central: Black History Month
Wednesday, February 19th. For kids in kindergarten-grade 5. Explore arts, books, crafts and building through a fun activity as you celebrate Black History month. No registration. First-come, first-served seating. Arlington, Va.
Maryland
Freedom Songs
Tuesday, February 4th. This performance is part of Prince George’s Publick Playhouse’s Education on Stage Series and is recommended for grades 3-6. From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to ragtime, jazz, R&B and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible Americans like Scott Joplin, Billie Holiday, Little Richard and more. Hyattsville, Md.
Black History Month Family Day
Saturday, February 8th. Kids and families of all ages are welcome to drop in to Black History Month Family Day. Enjoy hands-on activities including compass making, share what freedom means to you, map your own family tree and more! There will also be story times at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Part of a quarterly Family Day series. This event takes place inside Woodlawn Manor House. Sandy Spring, Md.
Tote That Barge! Black Music and Labor Concert
Saturday, February 15th. Enjoy this concert version of the Broadway hit Showboat by composer Jerome Kern and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein, based on the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2025 theme of Blacks and Labor. Featuring Grammy award-winning Black classical singers, chorus and dancers, the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) production highlights hit musical selections including Ol’ Man River and Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man. Also highlighted as a part of the show is CAAPA’s version of the famous Cakewalk … so remember to bring your own hat, bring your fans and be a part of the fun! Hyattsville, Md.
Black History Month Literary Weekend
Friday, February 21st. One of the things that makes the Black History Month Literary Weekend special is the opportunity to get to know and learn from up-and-coming authors. This is a family-friendly event. Many of the authors are children’s authors, so there will be lots of activities for youths. Special guests include USA Today bestselling author Naleighna Kai and Dr. Regina Jennings, member of the Black Panther Party. Bowie, Md.
