LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — February is Black History Month, and there are many ways to celebrate and learn more about Black history in Kentuckiana.
Kentucky
Black History Monthly Film Series
- Every Sunday in February at 1:30 p.m. at Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch, 301 York St.
- Feb. 9 - "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possom Trot"
- Feb. 16 - "Origin"
- Feb. 23 - "Kiki"
Black History Teen Film Series
- Every Wednesday in February at 4:30 p.m. at Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch, 301 York St.
- Feb. 12 - "The Color Purple" (2023)
- Feb. 19 - "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
- Feb. 26 - "I Am Ali"
Black History Month at Roots 101
- Every Saturday in February at Roots 101 African American Museum, 124 N. 1st St.
- Learn about the resilience, creativity and contributions of African Americans in Louisville neighborhoods
- Feb. 8 - Victory Park Day
- Feb. 15 - Smoketown Day
- Feb. 22 - California Day
Black History Month exhibits at Louisville Slugger Museum
- The Best Black Baseball Team You've Never Heard Of
- Every day in February at 11:30 with admission to the Louisville Slugger Museum
- View photographs of a black baseball team that was exceptional in its time but lost in history.
- Signature Wall Spotlight: Heroes of The Negro Leagues
- Open every day in February at 11:30 with admission to the Louisville Slugger Museum
- View some of the well-known and some forgotten stars from the golden era of the Negro leagues into baseball's integration.
- MLB: The Show - Home Run Derby, featuring Negro League Greats
- Open Fridays and Saturdays in February at 4 p.m. with admission to the Louisville Slugger Museum
- Play as your favorite Negro league star on this PlayStation game
- For more information on these exhibits, click here.
Republic Bank Downtown Walking Tours, Civil Rights Markers
- Tours begin at Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St.
- Go back in time with Rasheda Ali Walsh, one of Muhammad Ali's daughters, for a tour of the Civil Rights Markers in downtown Louisville
- For more information, click here.
Teen Trivia Night: African American Achievement
- Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 4-5 p.m. at Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch, 301 York St.
- Join other teens for a fun trivia game that focues on Black achievements in arts, sports, sciences and more.
- For ages 12-19
"The Magic of Motown"
- Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Bomhard Theater at the Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
- Journey through Motown's best like The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes and many more.
- For tickets and more information, click here.
Family Puppet Theatre - Black Folktale Showcase
- Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch, 301 York St.
- Ages 4-12 can join in for fun stories with puppets and a full-length puppet show of African American folktales
Black Cemeteries of Louisville
- Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch, 301 York St.
- Learn about the history of a few historic Black cemeteries of Louisville
"Broken Wings Still Fly"
- Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
- A series of monologues based on the narratives of enslaved women in Kentucky
- For tickets and more information, click here.
Southern Indiana
Black Art, Black Hearts: Celebrating Black Excellence
- Now through Feb. 28 at Bad Cat Boutique, Jeffersonville
- February art show celebrates and honors local black artists
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Griffin Recreation Center, 1140 Griffin St., New Albany
- Here from speakers, enjoy a performance by the New Albany High School Choir
- Lunch is free, but donations are welcome
- RSVP by Feb. 5 by calling 812-949-7275.
Black History Month Talk with Pam Peters
- Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1-2 p.m. at Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
- Join local author and historian Pam Peters to discuss African-American history in the Floyd County region.
- Free to attend, click here to reserve your spot.
"Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad"
- Ongoing exhibit at Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
- Learn about New Albany's role in the Underground Railroad
"Remembered: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols"
- Ongoing exhibit at Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
- Learn about Lucy's life as a slave in Tennessee, a nurse during the Civil War and her life in freedom.
Art History Illustrated, The White Gaze: People of Color as an Iconographic Theme in Western Art History
- Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
- Monthly talk series
- This talk will cover how people of color have occasionally appeared in works of fine art by people of European descent
- Free, but click here to reserve your spot
Walking tour of historic sites of African American history
- Go on a tour through New Albany to see historical sites of black settlements
- For a list of places and more information, click here.
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