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Celebrate Black History Month With These Events
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...
Toledo School for the Arts Hosting Black History Month Art Exhibit
February is Black History Month, a month to celebrate and honor the rich history and achievements of African Americans. Join Toledo School for the...
A Day of Freedom: Juneteenth Events held around the area
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
Black History Month– both locally in the Toledo area and throughout the nation– is a chance to not only look at our past but...
TMA Black History celebration goes online February 12
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...
HerHub celebrates Black Women-owned businesses with Art, Food and Soul
Celebrate some of the Glass City’s Black women entrepreneurs at 419HerHub’s upcoming Art, Food and Soul event on Thursday, February 25.
Shining a light: Toledo Black Artist Coalition looking to grow in 2021
Since it began last year, the Toledo Black Artist Coalition (TBAC) has aimed to bring together and support the work of artists of African...
Canine Comfort: Karnik on Black offers first-class pet care
The pet boarding business is a family affair for Ryan Bauman, the owner of Karnik on Black in Waterville. His father owns Karnik Pet...
Paws and Whiskers’ Black Cat Strut goes virtual
Paws and Whiskers’ annual Black Cat Strut event is moving online this year.
The yearly fundraiser has been transformed into a Virtual 5k, giving participants...
New exhibition by the Toledo Black Artist Coalition debuts at Terhune Gallery
What does solidarity mean? Artist and curator Yusuf Lateef, with the support of The Black Artist Coalition, explores that question with the new exhibition...
Take to the Black Kite stage again
After a long layoff, forced by the quarantine orders, Black Kite Coffee on Collingwood recently restarted an Open Mic Night. Held on a bi-weekly...
Spinning The Black Circle: Culture Clash Curates encourages community
Culture Clash Records has come up with a subscription program that gives music fans the albums they didn’t know they needed.
Anthony R. Green Presents lesson on black composers and history
The lesser-known and striking work of black composers throughout history is the focus of a presentation by Anthony R. Green. A celebrated composer and...
33rd Black History Month Blues Series in Monroe
The longest-running blues celebration in Michigan reaches its climax on Saturday, February 29. The 33rd Black History Month Blues Series began on February 4...
31st Black History Banquet
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists commemorates the end of Black History Month with its annual Black History Banquet. Now celebrating its 31st year,...
A Black History Month Celebration in the Great Gallery
The history of African Americans and the Vote will be the centerpiece of a Great Performances event held in the Great Gallery at the...
Sounds of Black History by Dramatically Inspired Works
Faith-based theatrical company Dramatically Inspired Works hopes to motivate audiences with its new show Sounds of Black History, an afternoon of education and performance...
33rd Black History Month Blues Series in Michigan
The longest-running blues celebration in Michigan returns for another year of performances and historical perspective. The 33rd Black History Month Blues Series with a...
The REAL Black Friday
Get out on the biggest shopping day of the year and support some amazing local businesses at Bethlehem Baptist Church on November 29. Experience...
Eclipse-Toledo Black & Brown Pride
Eclipse-Toledo is hosting the second annual Black & Brown Pride this year with performances to be announced closer to the time of the event....
“Black Men: Unfiltered” Documentary Features Toledo Men
Ruth Leonard, director of Black Men: Unfiltered, has initiated a Kickstarter campaign to continue her four-part documentary series. In it, she interviews black men...
The Art And SOUL Of Black Men: A Day Party
L.J. Hamilton hosts The Art and SOUL of Black Men: A Day Party, featuring artistic, passionate performances by Black men in an event that promises to be inspirational for all listeners.
CSRN Presents Black Lives Matter Awards
Celebrate the people who are making a difference in our community during the Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo’s (CSRN) Black Lives Matter Awards....