As the sun makes it way back out from the shadows, there’s an extra sense of hope this month. Celebrate Black History Month in Detroit in the city that makes every day feel like a celebration of the African American community. Detroit hustles hard everyday to support its large black population of entrepreneurs, artists, and everything in between. Black History Month 2024 in Detroit in February is a lively month filled with community events, which often revolve around black excellence in the fields of art, education, engaging programs, business, female empowerment, leadership, historical revolution, and more culture-infused experiences to elevate our perception.
It’s time to attend Black History Month 2024 events in Detroit. Detroitisit rounded up an incredible list of events to celebrate Black History Month in Detroit & Metro Detroit throughout the month of February.
BLACK EXHIBITION, PHOTO @THECARRCENTER_DETROIT ON INSTAGRAM
CELEBRATE BLACK ARTS AT THE CARR CENTER
Date: February, 1-29
First up on this exciting guide for celebrating Black History Month in Detroit and nearby is a collaborative event. Join The Carr Center and Bedrock Detroit for a Black History Month exhibit where you’ll get to witness art of all mediums from over 100 Detroit-based artists and performers. Enjoy engaging programs that merge the Detroit community through generations. Everyone can partake in visual art competitions, performing arts presentations, and spoken word poetry. Also, don’t miss out on the “Sewing the Community Together” community quilt project open to contribution until Feb. 17. Click HERE to learn more and click HERE to learn more about The Carr Center.
‘BLACK’ EXHIBITION
Also, check out the rich diversity of black art displayed at the Black exhibition with a curated show by Carr Center Gallery director, Tia Nichols. Expect to see the wonderful work from an array of 11 talented Detroit artists in the Black community. Open to the public through Feb. 29. Click HERE to view the website to learn more.
Location: 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit
HUBERT MASSEY, “SKETCH FOR DETROIT-CROSSROAD OF INNOVATION, PHOTO DR. HUBERT MASSEY/ @CRANBROOKARTMUSEUM ON INSTAGRAM
SKILLED LABOR: BLACK REALISM IN DETROIT
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m.
Next up on this celebratory list for Black History Month in Detroit is another fun collaboration effort. What better way to engage in the Detroit community than immersing oneself in the influential beauty of murals, specifically The iconic Detroit Industry Murals? Join the Cranbrook Art Museum and the Detroit Institute of Arts curators for a panel discussion in the heart of DIA’s Rivera Court, the location of the sprawling Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals. You’ll also hear from Sydney James, Hubert Massey, and Mario Moore. This organized event accompanies the Cranbrook Art Museum’s exhibition Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit. On view through March 3, 2024, click HERE to register for free and learn more.
Location: Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
RUTH E. CARTER: AFROFUTURISM IN COSTUME DESIGN, PHOTO @THEWRIGHTMUSEUM ON INSTAGRAM
RUTH E. CARTER: AFROFUTURISM IN COSTUME DESIGN
Date & Time: October 10, 2023-March 31, 2024
This list of ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Detroit wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History! Simply known as The Wright Museum, this dynamic learning space for programs, exhibits, and other comprehensive African American history displays is the perfect place to visit in Detroit year-round. However, there is a deeper connection during the month of February. Don’t miss this extraordinary exhibition that features over 60 of the Two-Time Academy Award-winning costume designer’s original designs from iconic films such as Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Malcolm X, Do The Right Thing, and more.
Location: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
DBC’S 8TH ANNUAL BOOK EXPO FOR BHM ’24, PHOTO EVENTBRITE
DETROIT BOOK CITY 8TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK EXPO AND READ-IN
Date & Time: Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 12:30 pm – 5 pm
If you’re looking for educational ways to celebrate Black History Month in Detroit with the whole family, then look no further than Detroit Book City’s 8th Annual African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2024! Enjoy an uplifting afternoon of literacy promotion & preservation as well as Black History heritage. This one-day family book event is a great opportunity to meet over 30 talented independent authors of adult & children’s books from across the country and purchase their autographed books. Poetress/Author One Single Rose is the Opening Act. This event is free and there’s even a chance to get a free DBC 2024 Calendar! Click HERE to get a ticket and learn more.
Location: Historical People’s Community Church, 8601 Woodward Avenue., Detroit
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