Los Angeles - So Cal
09 Sep
September 9, 2020 To November 3, 2020
12:00 am To 12:00 am
Current law prevents our elected leaders from taking targeted action to fight discrimination based on race and gender. Read more…
Events
12 Sep
Hauser & Wirth, 901 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles CA 90013
September 12, 2020 To January 10, 2021
11:00 am To 5:00 pm
To visit the exhibition, schedule a timed viewing appointment on the website. Gallery open by appointment only. Read more…
12 Sep
Online
September 12, 2020 To October 31, 2020
11:00 am To 3:00 pm
Mark your calendars for the Virtual Fall Session of Music 4LA from White Hall Arts Academy! Choose from piano, guitar, violin, drums, voice stage performance and dance. Classes are for children ages 4-17. Saturday classes start September 12, 2020 ending with a Showcase on October 31, 2020. Read more…
16 Sep
Online
September 16, 2020 To December 1, 2020
1:00 am To 12:00 am
“This is my offering to you. This is a different experience, so I hope you have an open mind, or at least an open heart. I see James Baldwin as an Orisha, his writing as the living word. Read more…
16 Sep
www.paff.org or filmfreeway.com
September 16, 2020 To December 10, 2020
12:00 am To 12:00 am
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is gearing up to once again take moviegoers on a cinematic world journey with international film screenings with the announcement of its “Call for Entries” for the February 2021 festival. Read more…
21 Sep
Online - 4PM PDT /7PM EDT
September 21, 2020 To September 28, 2020
4:00 pm To 7:00 pm
Generations of acclaimed Black poets spanning from the Black Arts Movement’s iconic Sonia Sanchez to today’s Black Lives Matter era Mahogany L. Read more…
21 Sep
Online event: 11:00 am-8:00 pm ET
September 21, 2020 To September 26, 2020
8:00 am To 5:00 pm
The Schomburg Center Literary Festival has been reconfigured as a virtual festival taking place over six days. The book festival will feature readings, panel discussions, book selling and more for all ages, from prose to poetry, comic books to young adult novels, fiction and non-fiction. Read more…
23 Sep
Online Event
September 23, 2020 To September 24, 2020
8:00 am To 6:00 pm
BLACK ENTERPRISE is committed to helping you plan for a bright and healthy future. Whether you’re looking to power through or pivot, WPTech is like no other event. Read more…
23 Sep
Online Via Zoom
September 23, 2020 To October 21, 2020
3:00 pm To 3:30 pm
In this fun, lively and interactive class, children will listen to enthralling African Folktales where they may encounter lions, birds and tortoises or kings, warriors and tricksters! Participants will play different characters as they act out entertaining scenes from traditional African tales. Read more…
23 Sep
Online - See website
September 23, 2020 To September 30, 2020
12:00 am To 12:00 am
My Black Counts wants Black people to understand how census data impacts our daily lives. We aim to reach into the households and communities that will be the most impacted by neglecting to participate in the 2020 census and redistricting process. Read more…
24 Sep
Online - 4 PM PDT / 7 PM EDT
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
4:00 pm To 5:00 pm
Black & Well TV: What’s At Stake For Black Women’s Health In A Supreme Court Without Ruth Bader Ginsburg The loss of legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left us wondering “what do we do now”? This week we will discuss the life and legacy of the “Notorious… Read more…
24 Sep
Online Via Zoom
September 24, 2020 To October 22, 2020
4:00 pm To 4:30 pm
In this fun, live and interactive class, kids get to listen to enthralling African Folktales about animals, kings, warriors and more! As the stories are being told, participants will get to play different characters as they act out mini scenes from the tale. Read more…
24 Sep
Online screening: 8:00-10:00 pm ET
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
5:00 pm To 7:00 pm
“A group of independent filmmakers in Chicago, fashioning themselves as The Film Group, set out to profile Chairman Fred Hampton, the charismatic, 21-year-old leader of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and ended up documenting the last nine months of his life. Read more…
24 Sep
Online / 12:00 PM Eastern
September 24, 2020 To September 25, 2020
9:00 am To 6:00 pm
The Black Is Tech Virtual Conference will attract over 6,000 black and minority tech professionals and entrepreneurs with streaming sessions, networking opportunities and connections with recruiters, all from the comfort of their homes. Read more…
24 Sep
Online- 4:00 pm EDT
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
3:00 pm To 4:00 pm
“Talking to yourself can be useful,” writes Zadie Smith in the introduction to Intimations, her new book of essays reflecting on the early days of the shutdown. She is joined in conversation by Ashley C. Ford, author and host of the Chronicles of Now podcast. Read more…
24 Sep
Zoom event: 8:00-9:30 pm ET
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
5:00 pm To 6:30 pm
CAAM’s Deputy Director and Chief Curator Cameron Shaw and artist Nikita Gale discuss the development of Nikita Gale: PRIVATE DANCER from concept to installation, including how theoretical aspects of the exhibition were brought to life as they used technology to navigate the impact of COVID-19 on the artistic and curatorial process. Read more…
24 Sep
Los Angeles Times Facebook page, YouTube, Twitter
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
7:00 pm To 8:00 pm
Join Los Angeles Times for Black Poets in a Time of Unrest, a free virtual book club evening that includes National Book Award winner Robin Coste Lewis in conversation with Times reporter Makeda Easter. Read more…
24 Sep
Online event: 9:00 am-5:00 pm EDT
September 24, 2020 To September 28, 2020
6:00 am To 8:30 pm
The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) organization provides enriching and entertaining jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz; our nation’s singular original art form. Read more…
24 Sep
LACMA Webinar: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm EDT
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
12:00 pm To 1:00 pm
Join LACMA for the third conversation in this series featuring LACMA vice president of education and public programs Naima J. Keith and artist EJ Hill. View From Here: Recent Acquisitions presents a selection of 16 works newly acquired by LACMA and on view for the first time. Read more…
24 Sep
Facebook 6:30PM PDT / 9:30PM EDT
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
6:30 pm To 7:00 pm
For 40 years, the iconic Lula Washington Dance Theatre has been reflecting on the Black experience through a contemporary dance lens, combining modern, hip-hop, jazz, and African movement vocabularies. Read more…
24 Sep
Online Event: 7:00 pm Eastern
September 24, 2020 To September 24, 2020
4:00 pm To 6:00 pm
Tanisha Anderson — Ella Baker — Sandra Bland — Fannie Lou Hamer — Atatiana Jefferson — Breonna Taylor Join the chorus at the National Museum of African American History and Culture as women across this nation Say Their Names and pay tribute to the many women who inspire our efforts… Read more…
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3310 W. Manchester Blvd Inglewood, CA 90305
Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge is Inglewood’s favorite destination for the mature party crowd. We feature live performances in a relaxed but classy atmosphere. The food is highly recommended and the crowd of regulars is always willing to make newcomers feel like they are a part of the family. Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge is the kind Read more »
2323 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90305
11:00 am- 8:00 pm Daily
Welcome to Cobblers, Cakes & Kream, a southern style bakery featuring the locally renowned “Cobbler Lady.” Best known for her Cobblers which the LA Times gave a glowing report of, this culinary masterpiece continues to tantalize taste buds, whether it’s peach, blackberry or apple. Beyond our cobblers, at CC&K we offer a mouth-watering array of Read more »
1845 East Holt Boulevard, Ontario, CA 91761
11:00 am- 8:00 pm Daily
In the restaurant business, dining fads come and go but tradition will always win out in the end. Our tradition stems from the family recipes perfected over generations that we now proudly serve, with soul, to you, your family, and friends. We have the best food around and an atmosphere to match. Our recipes are Read more »
Latest News
Founder of Black-Owned Vegan Soul Food Restaurant Chain to Open 3 New Locations
Tamearra Dyson, the chef and owner of Souley Vegan, an Oakland, California-based Black-owned restaurant that serves vegan soul food meals, is reportedly set to open three new locations in California. As the pandemic continues, the new restaurants will be adapted to take orders for delivery and pick-up.
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Black Cultural Events Celebrates 200th Weekly Newsletter Issue
LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2020 – BCE Media Inc., parent company of online events calendar BlackCulturalEvents.com and led by CEO Pamela Ashe-Thomas, celebrated a significant milestone for their popular newsletter reaching the 200th consecutive issue of the weekly newsletter Black Cultural Events Weekly. Every week for the last 200 weeks Black Cultural Events has provided music, art, literary, community, and festival event information to [Read More...]
Come To Ghana If You’re Not Wanted In USA – Tourism Minister To African Americans As They Lay Wreath For George Floyd
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has invited African Americans to re-settle in Ghana if they feel unwanted in the USA.
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