Black History Month: Events, media and organizations to donate to and our favorite black owned businesses.

DO:

NYC-BASED EVENTS

• Drunk Black History – Feb 10
• Met Museum BHM Performance – Feb 10
• Schomburg Center Annual BHM Celebration – Feb 15
• African Pop-up Festival – Feb 17
• Harlem Fine Arts Show – Feb 23-26
• Black History Month Celebrating Black Advocacy – Feb 26

FAMILY FRIENDLY

• Paley Celebrates National Geographic’s Genius: MLK/X—Two Minds, One Movement Exhibit – Feb 1-March 3
• Celebrating Black History and Music in America – FREE Concert for Kids – Feb 10
• Met Museum BHM Performance – Feb 10
• Hands-on History: Black History & Literature Book Giveaway – Feb 17
• Black History Paint Night – Feb 21
• Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center: Black History Month Program – Feb 24

DOWNLOAD:

READ

• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (also adapted on Hulu!)
• Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
• Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

WATCH

• American Fiction (In theaters)
• The Vince Staples Show (releases Feb 15) (Netflix)
• The Color Purple – (In theaters) On Civic, thru the month of February!
• Louis Armstrong Black and Blues (Apple TV+)
• The League (Hulu)
• How We Get Free (MAX)
• The Night James Brown Saved Boston (Peacock)

LISTEN

• The Stoop by Leila Day and Hana Baba
• One Mic | Black History by Michael Motley Jr.
• The Nod by Gimlet Media
• In Godfrey We Trust by Comedian Godfrey
• Violet Femme by Rahaleh Nassri

DONATE:

• For the Gworls – A Black, trans-led collective that curates parties to fundraise money to help Black transgender people thrive.
• Philadelphia Black Giving Circle – An organization aiming to leverage collective resources from diverse donors to support non-profit.
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women (Manhattan Chapter) – Advocates on behalf of Black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment.
• One Hundred Black Men of New York – A collective organization leverages talent, ability and energy toward achieving meaningful gains for the Black community by focusing on education through mentoring, wealth building strategies, fostering economic development and raising awareness of health issues affecting the communities.
• Audre Lorde Project – Supports LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people of color and focuses on building safety, liberation, and transformation for LGBTSTGNC people of color in New York City today.
• Urban Word – Champions youth voice by providing platforms for literacy, self-expression, civic engagement, and leadership through free creative writing, college prep workshops, and performance opportunities.
• Black Artists + Designers Guild – Aims to build a more equitable and inclusive industry for independent Black artists, makers, and designers in creative industries.

OUR FAVORITE BLACK OWNED BUSINESSE$!

• Photodom – A Black-owned photography store in Brooklyn.
• Mazza and More – Leading food delivery restaurant in Brooklyn that offers a simple drop-off catering or fully staffed sit-down dinner.
• Safi Skinsentials – Woman-led facial studio offering customizable facials and self-care workshops.
• Harlem Hops – Harlem’s first 100% African American-owned craft beer bar featuring NY’s best craft brews and Black/BIPOC-owned brews and spirits.
• Life Wellness Center – A wellness center bringing together a group of individuals offering massage therapy, acupuncture, and apothecary.
• Sugar Hill Creamery – An ice cream shop serving up handmade, small batch ice cream and non-dairy frozen desserts, with many of the flavors being inspired by Caribbean and Midwestern cultures, as well as Harlem.
• Ginjan Cafe – A cafe serving up premium African coffee by La Colombe, freshly pressed juices, and independent, healthy Harlem-made eats.
• BLK MKT Vintage – A vintage store with a collection comprised of Black collectibles, cast-off’s, and curiosities representing the richness of Black history and lived experience.