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10 Feb

Kola Nut Travel

February 10, 2026 To March 19, 2026

12:00 am To 12:00 am

Bakari Santos will be leading this tour to Brazil. Bakari is considered the unofficial Los Angeles Brazilian Cultural Ambassador. You are in for a treat. You will visit exciting places in the Favelas and meet community members who keep the African Diaspora experience alive in… Read more…

24 Feb

The Getty, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049

February 24, 2026 To June 14, 2026

10:00 am To 6:30 pm

Amid the turbulent decades of the mid-20th century, African American and Afro-Atlantic diaspora artists sought to celebrate Black culture and advance the struggle for civil rights. Photographic images contributed in myriad ways to the lively exchange of pan-African ideas that propelled the Black Arts Movement.… Read more…

05 Mar

Armory Center for the Arts, 145 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California

March 5, 2026 To April 19, 2026

1:00 pm To 5:00 pm

This group show highlights how earth, clay, fiber, and film can forge intergenerational connections, conveying traditional practices and spiritual wisdom. The exhibition features eight artists with links to the San Gabriel Valley, a region that is constantly being reshaped by cycles of destruction and rebirth.… Read more…

05 Mar

Company of Angels (CoA), 1350 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA

March 5, 2026 To March 15, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

Based on true events when the Communist Party courted African Americans in 1932 by championing their civil rights and opposing racist injustices, four Harlemites fleeing racial injustice and the economic fallout of the great depression, win roles in a blockbuster film financed by Joseph Stalin.… Read more…

13 Mar

Chromolume Theatre at the Zephyr 7456 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA

March 13, 2026 To March 29, 2026

5:00 pm To 7:00 pm

The Color Purple is a powerful musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the acclaimed 1985 Steven Spielberg film. This epic tale follows Celie, a young woman who endures unimaginable hardship, yet embarks on a profound personal journey over the course of 40… Read more…

14 Mar

Kola Nut Travel- contact by email or phone

March 14, 2026 To March 23, 2026

12:00 am To 12:00 am

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey as you explore the vibrant cities of Accra, Kumasi, and Elmina. This trip offers not just breathtaking sights but also a unique chance to reconnect with the thriving African American community that has made Ghana their home.  Gain invaluable… Read more…

14 Mar

7657 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA

March 14, 2026 To April 19, 2026

8:00 pm To 2:00 pm

Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fairview will make its Los Angeles Premiere on Rogue Machine’s MainStage, directed by Oz Scott. At the Frasier household, preparations for Grandma’s birthday party are underway. Beverly is holding on to her sanity by a thread to… Read more…

15 Mar

Compton Wellness Collective, 363 West Compton Boulevard, 363 Compton, CA

March 15, 2026 To March 15, 2026

6:00 pm To 10:30 pm

Compton Jazz Club is back, come catch the Luxe.Wave Quartet Sunday March 15th at the Compton Wellness Collective! This event will include, live music, food, drinks, games, community orgs, and much more.

16 Mar

Blue Note Los Angeles, 6372 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

March 16, 2026 To March 16, 2026

7:00 pm To 11:00 pm

In the realm of R&B/Soul, Eric Roberson remains a trailblazer of authenticity and creativity. A GRAMMY-nominated Singer, Songwriter, and Producer, Eric has built a legacy as an independent artist for over two decades, redefining what it means to create “Honest Music.” A true pioneer of… Read more…

17 Mar

California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

March 17, 2026 To March 17, 2026

7:00 pm To 8:00 pm

Join CAAM as they screen the new, award-winning documentary, She Dared to Dream, featuring Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Running just under 30 minutes, the film offers an intimate and deeply moving portrait of Congresswoman Pressley—the first Black woman elected to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Through her… Read more…

17 Mar

The Ebell of Los Angeles 741 South Lucerne Boulevard. Los Angeles, CA 90005

March 17, 2026 To March 17, 2026

7:30 pm To 9:30 pm

Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim, a first generation New Mexican currently based in Los Angeles, has won multiple prestigious awards, including first place in the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition and the BISTRO Outstanding Achievement Award for Jazz Vocalists. Her debut jazz album Smile is available on all… Read more…

18 Mar

The Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

March 18, 2026 To March 22, 2026

8:00 am To 6:00 pm

Welcome to the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 2026 Annual Convention, hosted in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Maryland — located in the Model Region, Region II! Our theme for #NSBE2026 is Advancing S.T.E.M., a phrase that challenges us to go beyond the acronym… Read more…

18 Mar

Sound Dhaba, 941 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

March 18, 2026 To March 18, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating Women’s Month, weaving together tradition and innovation. Maia continues to nurture the spirit of the Black avant-garde artistic movement—a legacy first sown by the AACM in 1965, when boundaries between jazz, classical, and global music were fearlessly blurred. The heartbeat… Read more…

19 Mar

Sound Dhaba, 941 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

March 19, 2026 To March 19, 2026

7:30 pm To 10:00 pm

Sounddhaba is thrilled to welcome the Kahlil Childs Quartet — an exciting ensemble out of San Diego featuring some of the finest young players in California. Its leader, Kahlil Childs recently featured at the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra directed by… Read more…

19 Mar

Blue Note Los Angeles, 6372 W Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

March 19, 2026 To March 19, 2026

7:00 pm To 11:00 pm

The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. “I’m a touring artist. I’m an artist that’s internationally known. I’m not just a local artist at this point in… Read more…

21 Mar

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

March 21, 2026 To March 21, 2026

3:00 pm To 6:00 pm

Drawing from Tavares Strachan’s immersive excursions into hidden histories and speculative futures in the exhibition The Day Tomorrow Began, mother and daughter design duo Aama Studio welcome us to a film salon where they will weave cinema, textiles, and personal memory to tell intergenerational stories.… Read more…

22 Mar

Queen Haven Events & Community Space, 302 East Queen Street, Inglewood, CA 90301

March 22, 2026 To March 22, 2026

2:00 pm To 4:00 pm

A sacred space for Black men to pause, reflect, and reconnect; honoring yourself, protecting your peace, and building community. This Black Men’s Healing Circle is a sacred, intentional space for Black men to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. This month’s theme continued —Honoring Yourself… Read more…

22 Mar

The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA

March 22, 2026 To March 22, 2026

3:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Inspired by daily life in Guinea, West Africa, Yamoussa Bangoura created an Afrique en Cirque experience that vibrates with energy, strength, and agility. The acrobats of Cirque Kalabanté defy gravity and are accompanied by the sounds of live kora, percussion, and Afro-jazz music. Colorful costumes… Read more…

25 Mar

The Miracle Theater, 226 South Market Street, Inglewood, CA

March 25, 2026 To March 25, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Join Malik Books for a powerful evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning historian and New York Times bestseller. Malik Books proudly presents an evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning historian and New York Times bestselling author, for a compelling… Read more…

25 Mar

The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90029

March 25, 2026 To March 29, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience ignites the 35th season with a bold, embodied tribute to the life and legacy of June Jordan—visionary poet, truth-teller, and relentless advocate for justice. Fusing spoken word, music, and movement, this electrifying performance channels Jordan’s uncompromising voice… Read more…

26 Mar

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick (518 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

March 26, 2026 To May 3, 2026

Co-organized and co-presented by The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and The Brick, MONUMENTS marks the recent wave of monument removals as a historic moment. The exhibition reflects on the histories and legacies of post-Civil War America as they continue to resonate today, bringing together… Read more…

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