Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month at Phoenix College  

Celebrate Black History Month
at Phoenix College

The cultural, political, and economic contributions of the Black and African American Community are deeply rooted in our national identity.  Explore events at Phoenix College, around Maricopa, and throughout the Valley.

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ON CAMPUS

Black History Month 2023

Black Heritage Month Kickoff

CULTURAL CELEBRATION 
Tues, Feb. 4  |  12 pm  - 1 pm  |  Sophomore Square

Kickstart February by enjoying exciting rhythms and tastes.  You'll be impressed by the performance art of Jumoké Farrow, an educator and therapist whose wide-ranging talents are known on the Phoenix stage, and art scene. 

Phoenix College students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop by Sophomore Square, adjacent to the Student Union and Hannelly Center. Enjoy refreshments while taking in the drumming skills of local percussionists. Meet representatives from student organizations. 

Pre-registration is not required.

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)  Image Courtesy Hulu

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 

FILM SCREENING
Tues, Feb. 18  |  11 am - 1:30 pm  |  Student Union, Room 117

Join Student Life & Leadership for Director Ahmir Thompson's first filma critically acclaimed documentary that tells the story of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.  Though it was well-attended and featured headlining musicians of the '60s and today, it failed to receive the notoriety granted to its contemporary, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair.  

Summer of Soul... combines historical and stock news footage with contemporary interviews, delivering insight into an important moment in American history.  Phoenix College students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join.   Free to attend;  pre-registration required.

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Black History Legacy Luncheon

CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Wed, Feb. 26  |  11 am - 1 pm  |  Building F, Hacienda Conference Room

As Black History Month draws to a close, join an informal gathering celebrating African American culture, customs, history, and tradition. Enjoy food and entertainment.

Phoenix College students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join.  For more information, please contact Dr. Aris Mosier at aristotle.mosier@phoenixcollege.edu.

 

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PC LIBRARY

Black History Month Suggested Reading

Suggested Reading

Mon, Feb. 3 - Fri Feb. 28
During Library Hours


Fannin Library has curated a selection of books and media that honor the Black and African American experience.  Learn more on the library page, and be sure to also stop by throughout February!

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AROUND THE VALLEY

Alma Thomas at Phoenix Children's Museum

Black History Month at Phoenix Children's Museum

ART & CULTURAL EXPLORATION
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Visit exhibits examining the contributions of influential Black and African people throughout history and the work of portrait artist Kehinde Wiley. Join Alma's Abstract Art to create your own watercolor in the style of Alma Woodsey Thomas, the respected African American artist and teacher.

Admission charged; check the Phoenix Children's Museum for rates and discounts.  The museum is located at 215 N. 7th St, Phoenix.  

Flow & Freedom

Flow & Freedom:
A Journey to Radical Joy, with A.J. Briggs

CULTURAL WORKSHOP
Tues, Feb. 4  |  5:30 - 7 pm  |  Tempe EnVision Center

This workshop centers on the idea that joy is a radical act of resistance for BIPOC individuals navigating systemic racism, internalized criticism, and its physical and emotional toll. Using movement and music as tools, participants will reconnect with their bodies, express themselves freely, and find moments of liberation in joy

Attend for free; pre-registration required.  The Tempe EnVision Center is located at 1310 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe.

 

Black Legacy Project

Black Legacy Project

CULTURAL EVENT
Sat, Feb. 8  |  7:30 pm  |  Tempe History Museum, Community Room

Join a musical celebration of history and unity through the sounds of the Black Legacy Project, where music becomes a bridge for racial solidarity, equity, and belonging.

Attend for free.  The Tempe History Museum is located at 809 E. Southern Ave, Tempe.

 

Re-Membering Black History with Kaari Aubrey

Re-Membering Black History with Kaari Aubrey

CULTURAL EVENT
Thurs, Feb. 13  |  12 - 2 pm  |  Mesa Community College, Room SC 113

Join a talk exploring the power of emotions and memory in understanding and honoring Black History. Through tools like music, visuals, vocabulary, historical postcards, and group discussion, participants will engage in activities that prompt reflection and creative thinking about social implications and emotional connections to Black History.

Attend for free. Pre-registration required. Mesa Community College is located at 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa.

 

Can I Kick It?

Can I Kick It?

CULTURAL CELEBRATION 
Sat, Feb. 22  |  3 - 8 pm  |  Civic Space Park

Downtown Phoenix Inc. invites you to an exciting, community-centric event.  Enjoy a free movie, and music scored live by DJ Duo Shaolin Jazz. A local shopping experience—the Buy Black Marketplace hosted by Archwood Exchange—dining options, and family-friendly activities will make the experience memorable!

Attend for free. Civic Space Park is located in central Phoenix, at 424 N. Central A​ve.

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Centered.
A Storytelling Event

CULTURAL EVENT
Thurs, Feb. 27  |  6 - 9 pm  |  Desert Botanical Garden

Centered. is an annual celebration of the Black and African American community's profound influence on the arts.  Enjoy an evening celebrating the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in shaping Black history and culture.  Authentic, personal stories from HBCU alumni and students will be shared.  

Tickets are $34.94 for adults, and $14.95 for students and youths.  The Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix.  

Spike Lee at Arizona State University

Conversation with Spike Lee, 
Filmmaker, Author & Actor 

DELIVERING DEMOCRACY 2025 at PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF RACE & DEMOCRACY
Sat, Mar. 1  |  3 pm - 4:30 pm  

Lois Brown, Director of The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) at ASU, will be in conversation with Spike Lee, Filmmaker, Author and Actor, whose storytelling and artistic achievements have shaped contemporary discussions around race, culture, and politics.

Registration for free admission required; a waitlist has been established.
As of 1/31/25, Paid tickets remain available for sale.

For more information and questions, contact the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at csrd@asu.edu.  Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is located at 1401 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix.

Delivering Democracy Community Resource Fair

Community Resource Fair

DELIVERING DEMOCRACY 2025 at PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sat, Mar. 1  |  2 - 3 pm & 4:30 - 5:30 pm

The Resource Fair is open to all attendees before and after the Conversation with Spike Lee. Engage with organizations. Learn about their missions, and how their work advances democracy, the arts, education, mentoring, community health and wellness, justice and cultural awareness.

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is located at 1401 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix.  Volunteers are being accepted for for the Fair.