Black History Month

Toledo and the surrounding areas are home to vibrant businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs. Whether focused on beauty and health or the pursuit of the truth, this sampling of Black-owned businesses have adapted with the times to survive, thrive and demonstrate the love their determined proprietors’ have for northwest Ohio. Buy Black for Black History Month with these businesses.

The Toledo Alliance of Black School Educators is working to connect and unite African American educators in the Greater Toledo area.  Members of the organization...

The Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to host Black Girls Rock in Exemplary Service Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 17, 12...

Fri. 9 African American Legacy Project Exhibit African American Legacy Project will host Reflect. Inspire. Lead: Nurturing the African American Legacy to Inspire the Leaders of...

February is Black History Month, a month to celebrate and honor the rich history and achievements of African Americans. Join Toledo School for the...

Celebrated annually around the country since 1865, Juneteenth— commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans— only became a federal holiday just last year. Here...

Black History Month– both locally in the Toledo area and throughout the nation– is a chance to not only look at our past but...

Throughout his lifetime Kenneth Spruce has been a City of Toledo official, Associate Professor of Political Science, Baptist Deacon, political activist, student government leader, author and CEO/founder of his own agency.

It was during a conversation with her mother a few years ago that filmmaker Ruth Leonard realized something— she had almost never seen her...

  Michael D. Harris, an artist, curator and historian, wishes to make those unseen visible to everyone. The Visible Man: Art and Black Male Subjectivity is...

An exciting version of a classic sci-fi novel by the University of Toledo Black Theatre Ensemble is available for online viewing. 20K Leagues Under...

The Toledo Museum of Art will honor Black History Month with an online celebration held on February 12 at noon. Led by internationally-known performer...