January 2025 was the longest month ever. The Texans faced the first attack of terror that was chucked upon us by the second Trump administration. Release of Presidential Orders Eliminating federal government diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, petrifying millions of people with the threat of immigrant raids, and tech billionaires to cut government spending and attack the Treasury It has made it possible. Needless to say, all Texans were ready to hand over the new leaves by January 31, 2025.
This February, we will show you another year of celebration of Black History Month, and we will introduce various profound ways in which all kinds of work intersect with the collective experiences of black people for the theme of 2025. I praise it. “African Americans and Labor.”
This memory is particularly important in the rise in black entrepreneurs and workers who contribute to 12% of our Texas workforce. We endure the erasure of our perceptions of black historical figures and achievements, trampling on the government’s current DEI initiative. It offers the education system that provides equitable opportunities for future generations, and the demolition of BHM celebrations nationwide by the new administration.
New Texas African American Monument
“Celebrating the Black History Month is not time to look back at where we are, but we need to go,” said Lewis Bedford’s Board Chair and Staff Attorney. It must be a place where one recommends oneself. To achieve a truly fair and equitable society, we must reject the illusion of trickle-down diversity and demand systematic transformation. Not. Expression is important, but it is just the beginning of a battle. It is not the end. And if we cannot promise to dismantle these persistent barriers, then the dream of fairness and equality is precisely that. Leaves: Dreams.
It sometimes looks quite dark, like in 2025, but that’s why it’s more important than ever to find a light that brings together and celebrates the diversity of Texan meanings. Texas has the largest black population of other states. Our common commitment to uplifting black voices and achievements does not end with the removal of federal approval. Instead, we choose to defend the progress that has been made and pave the way for better Texas, cherishing and elevating its black community, history and future.
KSAT – San Antonio’s largest MLK March in the country
The staff at Progress Texas have put together events to observe Black History Month across our state, so you can remember the past and celebrate our future.
Event List:
Austin
February 12th: Buffalo Soldiers’ Legacy and Outreach at the John Gillm Branch Austin Public Library.
February 20th to March 1st: Say it again: Black History Month’s collaborative dance production at Dougherty Arts Center
February 22nd: Black Austin is the 4th Annual Celebration
February 22nd: Black History Monthly Kid Day at Carver
College Station and Brian
During the month: Brazos Valley African American Museum
February 17th: African American Soul Song: Jolly Rock
February 25th: African American heavy hitter in Brazos
Corpus Christi
February 7th: Lost Voices: Collection of History at Coastal Belts at Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University
February 9th: Skin Deep: Discuss the impact of colour on identity development and mental health
February 8th: Bravo! Series: Marian Anderson String Quartet at Tamu-CC Performing Arts Center
February 19th: Spirit of MLK Awards at Tamu-CC UC Anchor Ballroom A&B
February 21st: Tamu CC Black Student Union Afro Fest in the Tamu-CC OSO Room
Dallas Fort Worth
February 8th: Family Day: Black History Month at Skillman South Western Branch Library
February 16th: Dallas Black History Food Festival in a lofty space off Montgomery St.
February 22nd: Fun Noise: Black History Choir Performance at the Kleberg Riley Branch Library
February 22nd: 2025 “Taste of Soul” will be cooked off at the Martin Luther King Junior Recreation Center.
Other events listed here
El Paso
During the month: Black History Month Story Time Event
February 6th: El Paso Black Arts Association Showcase
February 8th: Black History Tour at McCall Neighborhood Centre
Houston
During the month: Rice University’s Black History Month Series
February 7th: “Aint ia woman!” at Tomball Performing Arts Center at Lone Star College
February 8th, 15th: Focus Film Series Movies at the Missouri Branch Library of Fort Bend County Library
February 14th: Dark After: Love Labour at the African American History Research Center
February 17th: Söjes Black History Monthly Program at the University Branch Library in Fort Bend County
February 22nd: Black History Month Family Day at Pearl Fincher Museum
February 23rd: Jazzy Sunday at the Parkskick-off event held at Discovery Green, Buffalo Bayou Park and Liberation Park.
Sun Antonio
During the month: Black History River Tour at San Antoni Oliver Walk
February 7th: Black History Film Series: Miles’ smile at Carver Community Cultural Center
Until February 9th: Black Cowboys: The American Stories at the Witte Museum
Rio Grande Valley
During the month: Diane Marie Brown’s “Black Candle Woman”
February 22nd: Heritage Gospel Fest in the Valley Village
resource
Podcast: Black History Year
The podcast focuses on focusing on underrated history, thinkers and activists.
Podcast: NPR’s Black Austin Matters
The podcast, hosted by Richard J. Reddick and Lisa B. Thompson, features special features of Black Austinians “emphasizing the black community and black culture in central Texas,” discusses a changing city perspective. It’s there.
Texas Black History Calendar
A glossary of dates that include prominent black texans, events and issues.
institution
African American Cultural & Heritage Facilities (AACHF)
This Austing Loop is dedicated to “protecting and improving the quality of life of African Americans.” They offer programming for arts, business, culture and entertainment.
Black Academy of Arts and Letters
The Dallas, Multi-Arts Agency, “enhancing the creation and understanding of artistic, cultural and aesthetic differences that utilizes the framework of African, African American and Caribbean arts and letters.” I’m working on doing it.
Carver Community Cultural Center
Originally founded as a community center for African Americans, the San Antonio historic institution has been “a place for the East Side of Cultural Exchange and Performance Arts.” For over 75 years, the San Antonio historic institution has served as a gathering of cultural exchange and performance arts. Today, they offer “challenging artistic presentations, community outreach activities and educational programs.
Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC)
The HMAAC mission is to “collect, preserve, investigate and interpret the material and intellectual cultures of African and African Americans in the diaspora of Houston, Texas, Southwest and Africans, for current and future generations.” , to exhibit.
Institute for Preservation of History and Culture (TIPHC)
This Prairie View Institute works to document the complete history of African-American Texans. They do this through the collection, preservation, learning, publishing, and sharing of “research information, records, documents, artifacts, artifacts,” and other historical items. You can see their online exhibit Black Family – Identity, Endurance, Recognition now.
San Antonio African American Community Archives & Museum (Saaacam)
The museum collects, preserves and shares “African American Cultural Heritage in the San Antonio Region” through digital archives, protects cultural and physical African American resources, and enriches educational programs. , creates cultural experiences.
Editorial Note: Progress Texas is not the host of the events listed. If you have a Black History Month event or celebration, and would like to add it to your list, please send it to tatum@progresstexas.org.
