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Black History Month Events In Oakland And The Bay Area

02.01.2023
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February is Black History Month, and every year, the Bay Area celebrates the occasion with a myriad of events for all ages. Throughout the month, you can take part in discussions, performances, celebrations, and gatherings that speak to the past, present, and future of the Black community.

Here we’ve compiled a list of Bay Area Black History Month events. If you know of any additional free events we should include, please email us at communications@bariatricdiet.net.

Afro-American Council, 13th annual meeting, Oakland (1907)
If you’d like to learn more about Black history, you can visit the . Explore their online collection of journals, documents, films, and other educational resources using your Oakland library card, or visit in person and enjoy exhibits, workshops, and activities for all ages.
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Mark Your Calendars For Black History Month 2023 Events

  • : Saturdays, 12-1pm, African American Museum and Library at Oakland

  • : Every Saturday in February, The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center. See website for films listings and times.

  • : Exhibition open through Sunday, March 5, Museum of the African Diaspora. See museum website for open hours.

  • Friday, February 3, 12-2pm, African American Museum and Library at Oakland

  • : Friday, February 3, 5-9pm, Telegraph Avenue between 22nd & 27th

  • Saturday, February 4, 10am-4pm, Museum Of The African Diaspora
  • Saturday, February 4, 11am-4pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center
  • : Saturday, February 4, 12-5pm, African American Museum and Library at Oakland

  • : Saturday & Sunday, February 4-5, twice daily at 1:30pm and 2:30pm, Children’s Fairyland

  • Sunday, February 5, 11am, West Oakland BART
  • : Friday, February 10, 10:00pm through Sunday, February 12, 6:00pm, Lot 13

  • : Saturday & Sunday, February 11-12, twice daily at 1:30pm and 2:30pm, Children’s Fairyland

  • : Friday, February 17, 5-9pm, OMCA

  • Saturday, February 18, 804 27th St
  • : Thursday, February 23, 4:30-7:30pm, East Oakland Youth Development Center

  • : Saturday, February 25, 11:30am-3:30pm, CoBiz Richmond, inc.

  • Sunday, February 26, 12:30pm, 14th Street & Franklin Street
  • Sunday, February 26, 1-2pm, OMCA

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