Posted on February 4, 2025
Black History Month Events
You’re invited to Black History Month events. These events are nationwide, some in person and some virtual.
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action and Year of Purpose | DC Educators for Social Justice (A project of Teaching for Change) | 2/3 – 2/7 | Various Locations
https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-week-action
The goal of the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action and Year of Purpose is to spark an ongoing movement of critical reflection and honest conversations in school communities for people of all ages to engage with critical issues of social justice.
FREEDOM WAS IN SIGHT – A conversation with Author Kate Masus | Busboys and Poets Books | 2/6 6pm ET | Busboys and Poets Washington DC
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location) is hosting author Kate Masur to share about her book, Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, narrating the hopes and betrayals of a critical period in American history.
Reconstruction Robbery: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank | Zinn Education Project | 2/10 7pm ET | Online
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/the-rise-and-betrayal-of-the-freedmans-bank/
Historian Justene Hill Edwards, in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian, will discuss Edwards’ book, Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank, a comprehensive account of the Freedman’s Bank and its depositors.
Douglass Day | 2/14 | Various (online and virtual)
Frederick Douglass never knew his birth date, but he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th. Douglass Day is an annual program that marks his birth. This year Douglass Day is transcribing Black history with the Library of Congress. There will be a crowdsourcing project on Black history, a live broadcast, a Great Douglass Day Bake Off, and special guests. Celebrate this date as a moment for creating Black history together.
Virtual Postcard Party | Black Voters Matter | 2/20 6pm ET | Virtual
At this postcard party, we will focus on the power of Black Women. Volunteers will create personalized messages to remind individuals of the POWER that they hold in their communities. We will provide training and the platform for you to submit your message.
Black Voters Matter x The Atlanta Black Expo | Black Voters Matter | 2/22 – 2/23 | Atlanta, GA
We are celebrating Black History month by connecting with the community at the Atlanta Black Expo! Volunteer with Black Voters Matter as we table on Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd to connect Atlanta residents with BVM’s mission of building permanent, progressive Black Power.
SNCC Legacy Project Organizing Tradition Community Conversation | SNCC Legacy Project | Multiple Dates and Times | In person and Online
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/seminar-series-on-sncc-and-grassroots-organizing/
The SNCC Legacy Project is offering a SNCC and Grassroots Organizing: Building a More Perfect Union discussion series on SNCC’s grassroots community organizing and its relevance to ongoing efforts to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society. The series, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is focused on six themes that are at the heart of SNCC’s history of grassroots organizing: the organizing tradition, voting rights, Black Power, women and gender, freedom teaching, and art and culture in movement building.
Texting Tuesdays | Black Voters Matter | Tuesday(multiple) 6pm ET | Virtual
https://bit.ly/BVMTextingTuesday
Last year, during a pivotal presidential election year, we sent an incredible 25 MILLION messages to educate residents on local elections, environmental justice, police reform, and much more! During the session, we’ll provide training, discuss our latest texting campaign, and take action together.
Solidarity 2025: Public School Strong Training Series | Heal Together | Wednesdays (multiple) 7-8:30pm ET | Virtual
https://www.mobilize.us/raceforward/event/747449/
Solidarity 2025 is a training series equipping activist educators, school board members, students, parents, and allies to unite against attacks on public education outlined in Project 2025.
How To Take Action | ACLU | Various Days | Virtual
https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/how-to-take-action-on-inauguration-day-and-beyond
The ACLU has created a non-exhaustive guide for how to take action and join the effort to create a more perfect union. Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. This guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.