San Antonio is a metropolis with a richly various inhabitants, historical past, and tradition. Every of us brings one thing particular to this stunning melting pot of a metropolis, and any time we will honor the tradition and heritage of a neighborhood that shapes us, we do! This February is Black Historical past Month, and there are a complete host of occasions taking place in San Antonio to honor and have fun our vibrant black neighborhood. In addition to occasions, you’ll discover a record of assets and organizations to assist yr spherical, right here.
EVENTS
Feb 7, 1 p.m.: “Stunning Blackbird” Studying and Nature Stroll at Medina River Pure Space
Feb 12, 10:30 a.m.: “Anansi the Spider” studying at Cortez Department Library
Feb 21, 1 p.m.: Block Printing Occasion at Medina River Pure Space
Feb 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. : SAAACAM Artwork Market, modern Black artwork, music, and actions
Feb 24, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Freedom Black Historical past Tour of San Antonio, registration now open!
Feb 28, 2 p.m.: Dragon Loves Tacos on the Jo Lengthy Theatre
Feb 28: San Antonio African American Guide Competition at Second Baptist
A complete host of occasions — from bus and boat excursions, writer talks, films, and extra — are going down throughout Black Historical past Month and past on the San Antonio African American Neighborhood Archive and Museum (SAAACAM). Yow will discover an updated calendar right here.
Black Historical past goes past the month of February — with Dream Week in January, no less than three Fiesta occasions in April, and a sprinkling in each different month.
RESOURCES
100 Black Males: an area non-profit that boasts the tag line “what they see is what they’ll be”.
African American Chamber of Commerce
Alamo Metropolis Black Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County Buffalo Troopers– they are going to be current across the neighborhood by means of out the month together with the Western Heritage Parade
The Black Cowboy Museum in Rosenberg Texas
Black Historical past and Tradition by Google Arts and Tradition
Black Life Texas
Black Outdoors: Reconnecting Black, African American youth to the outside
Black Restaurant Week San Antonio: Feb 22- Mar 1, 2026
Carver Department Library
Carver Neighborhood Cultural Heart
“The Case for Black Child Dolls” by ACM contributor Meghann
The Numerous American West
Ellis Alley Enclave and the Samuel and Lillian Sutton Dwelling
The Empower Home
Esperanza Peace and Justice Heart
KSAT Explains: Do You Know About San Antonio’s Hidden Black Historical past?
NAACP- San Antonio Department
Nationwide Coalition of 100 Black Girls Inc. San Antonio Chapter
SAAACAM (San Antonio African American Neighborhood Archive and Museum)
SAGE: Financial improvement on the SA Eastside
San Antonio Observer
San Antonio Journal: Exploring African American Contributions to San Antonio
“The Significance of Black Breastfeeding Week” by former ACM contributor Briana
Go to San Antonio: sharing concerning the historic excursions and experiences within the Alamo Metropolis!
“You Can Assist the Black & African American Neighborhood Via Native Causes” by ACM contributor Heather
This record is in no way a completely complete record of the occasions or assets honoring or supporting the black neighborhood — and even Black Historical past Month — in San Antonio, however it’s a place to begin to an vital dialog. Please be at liberty to share different occasions and assets we must always learn about within the feedback or on our neighborhood Fb web page!
