Dallas Celebrates Black History Month 2025 with Free Community Events

Celebrate Black History Month in Dallas: A Month of Learning and Reflection

This February, Dallas shines a spotlight on the profound contributions of African Americans with a series of community events. Families and individuals are invited to partake in an array of free activities spanning the entire month, fostering learning and celebration.

Library Events

Meals & Memories: A Community Tasting

Join us on Saturday, February 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Central Library – O’Hara Hall for a special tasting event. Registration is required.

Black History Month Community Event

Celebrate on Saturday, February 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Highland Hills Branch.

Arts and Culture Highlights

• Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House Tour

  • Discover the legacy of Juanita J. Craft, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. Her former home serves as a museum honoring her work in desegregating institutions and organizing NAACP branches across Texas.
  • Docent Guided Tour Registration

• Danielle Ellis, ORACLE Exhibition

  • Visit the Oak Cliff Cultural Center (223 W. Jefferson Blvd.)
  • Exhibition running until February 22, 2025
  • Explore Ellis’ digital collage prints that celebrate African diasporic history and spirituality.

• Kindred: A Black History Month Exhibition by Demarcus McGaughey

  • South Dallas Cultural Center (3400 S Fitzhugh Ave.)
  • Exhibition ongoing through February 22, 2025
  • “Kindred” reflects on family and cultural contributions, honoring the legacy of Black Americans.

• Black History & Culture Celebration

  • Bryant Hall (3400 Blackburn St.)
  • January 30, 2025– February 8, 2025
  • Experience a play inspired by the African Grove Company, the first Black theatrical group in the U.S.

• For They Endured by Kamica King: Black History Month Film Screening, Community Conversation & Performance

  • South Dallas Cultural Center (3400 S Fitzhugh Ave.)
  • February 1, 2025 from 2-4 p.m.
  • Watch a documentary on the impact of Black women in music therapy during the civil rights era.

• Black History & Culture Celebration

  • Dallas Museum of Art (1717 N. Harwood St.)
  • February 1-2, 2025 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Experience a dynamic two-day event with activities celebrating Black history and culture.

• The Bandan Koro Experience Black History Month Celebration

  • February 6, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at North Oak Cliff Branch Library (302 West Tenth St.)
  • February 15, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. at Grauwyler Park Branch Library (2146 Gilford St.)
  • Experience African drumming, song, and dance while learning about the cultural history.

• Black History Month Know the Past Shape the Future

  • Park In the Woods Recreation Center (6801 Mountain Creek Pkwy.)
  • February 7, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.
  • Join a celebration highlighting the significance of Black history as a catalyst for progress.

• Family Day: Black History Month

  • Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (5707 Skillman St.)
  • February 8, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Engage in a drum and percussion workshop and contribute to a community Freedom Quilt collage.

• Black History Month Community Event

  • Highland Hills Branch Library (6200 Bonnie View Rd.)
  • February 15, 2025 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Enjoy a community gathering with performances, crafts, and informational tables.

• Dallas Black History Festival Food Festival

  • Lofty Spaces (816 Montgomery St.)
  • February 15, 2025 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Join a family-friendly festival with food, performances, and a kids’ zone.

• Black History Month Concert

  • Pleasant Grove Branch Library 7310 Lake June Rd.
  • February 15, 2025 2-3 p.m.
  • Enjoy a concert showcasing the talents of Jess Garland of Swan Strings.

• Black History Month Celebration

  • Mountain Creek Branch Library (6102 Mountain Creek Pkwy.)
  • February 22, 2025 from 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Experience live jazz and crafts honoring Black history and culture.

• A Joyful Noise: Black History Choir Performance

  • Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library (1301 Edd Rd.)
  • February 22, 2025 from 2-3 p.m.
  • Celebrate with choral performances by the South Dallas Concert Choir.