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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…

24 Feb

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

February 24, 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…

24 Feb

L.A. Louver, 45 North Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291

February 24, 2026 To March 6, 2026

10:00 am To 6:00 pm

L.A. Louver is delighted to present Meet Me at the Crossroads: Ruby’s Soul Service Station, a new, immersive sculptural installation by the pathbreaking artist Alison Saar. You are invited into a space of rest and renewal under the thoughtful gaze of soul service attendant Ruby.… Read more…

26 Feb

Hollywood Park Casino, West Century Boulevard, Inglewood, CA, USA

February 26, 2026 To March 1, 2026

11:00 am To 10:00 pm

BUTTER Fine Art Fair, an immersive four-day cultural experience that centers the care and viability of artists representing the African diaspora, makes its Los Angeles debut this February in conjunction with LA Art Week and Black History Month. Serving as a new model for economic… Read more…

26 Feb

San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane Redlands, CA 92374

February 26, 2026 To March 1, 2026

12:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Black Renaissance brings together the work of twelve artists selected by the Chamber, showcasing paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works that reflect a wide range of perspectives shaped by cultural memory, resilience, and contemporary life. Through vivid color and thoughtful composition, the artists transform lived experience… Read more…

27 Feb

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

8:00 pm To 10:00 pm

A night of pure Jazz royalty! See the iconic Count Basie Orchestra and Grammy-nominated Nnenna Freelon, om their 90th Anniversary Tour. Freelon (a 7-time Grammy Award nominee) is featured guest vocalist, bringing her luminous voice to accompany the Basie Orchestra, which  has performed at every… Read more…

27 Feb

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

7:30 pm To 9:00 pm

Join the incomparable Ladysmith Black Mambazo for an unforgettable night of African traditional vocal music as they celebrate a 65-year history that changed the face of a capella! Born from the dream of Joseph Shabalala and now led by the next generation of the Shabalala… Read more…

27 Feb

BUTTER at Hollywood Park, 1237 District Drive Inglewood, CA 90303

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

1:30 pm To 3:00 pm

Please join ARTNOIR for a curator-led tour of “BUTTER,” A Black Fine Art Fair, with Kimberly Drew. Taking place during LA Art Week, the immersive cultural experience will highlight the creativity of the African diaspora. Known nationally for its no-commission, no-censorship model that gives 100% of… Read more…

27 Feb

Peacock Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

7:00 pm To 11:00 pm

Legends of Hip Hop is a powerful live concert experience celebrating the pioneers and icons who built the foundation of hip hop. Featuring Wanda Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Kurtis Blow, Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel & Scorpio from The Furious Five, The Sugarhill Gang ,… Read more…

27 Feb

The Historic First AME Church, 2270 South Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90018

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

KBLA Talk 1580 invites you to a historic evening as we celebrate the life, the legacy, and the unwavering service of a true American icon: The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Join civic leaders, elected officials, faith pillars, and the KBLA Delegation as we pay… Read more…

27 Feb

Let Live Theater, North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

February 27, 2026 To March 1, 2026

8:00 pm To 2:00 pm

Harriet Tubman: Love Slave is an original rap-poetic theatrical work reimagining the inner life, humanity, and personal relationships of one of America’s most iconic freedom fighters. Blending spoken word, hip-hop, movement, and live performance, the production explores Harriet Tubman not only as a historical legend,… Read more…

27 Feb

3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd suite 103, Los Angeles, California, USA

February 27, 2026 To February 27, 2026

5:30 pm To 9:30 pm

This is a Fully Cultural Immersive Dinner Show! Come Experience what makes us, US. Experience the History, Culture, Identity, and Innovations of a STRONG People, through art, and acknowledge that despite Racism and Misappropriations, we have still persevered. Get Ready for: Mocktails Live Music Soul… Read more…

28 Feb

Bloom Ranch of Acton, 31880 Aliso Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Kick up your heels and join Bloom Ranch of Acton for BOOTS & BLOOM! Pull on your favorite boots and head to Bloom Ranch for an unforgettable afternoon of music, line dancing, delicious food, and refreshing drinks, all set against the rustic charm of the… Read more…

28 Feb

ARRAY HQ, Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

12:00 pm To 3:30 pm

Ava DuVernay’s Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective ARRAY invites you to witness Zeinabu irene Davis’ bold vision COMPENSATION (1999), alongside shorts THE CHANGING SAME (2001) by Cauleen Smith, Michelle Parkerson’s ODDS AND ENDS (1993) and TREE SHADE (1998) by Lisa Collins.   DOORS OPEN: 11:30AM…

28 Feb

World Stage Performance Gallery, 4321 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

8:30 pm To 9:30 pm

This Saturday, The Chamber Sessions returns to Leimert Park.  ✨ Join us February 28th live at The World Stage for an intimate evening of original music featuring composers @b_theory✨️& @stravingus ✨️ , with a special vocal appearance by Dwight Tribble @cosmic_d_trible Brian Hargrove is a… Read more…

28 Feb

Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

1:30 pm To 2:30 pm

Central Library in Los Angeles presents 2024 Voice Arts Award Winner Charles Reese and The Griot Band in an inspiring afternoon of spoken word and poetry, featuring a special tribute to James Baldwin, as part of the Inspiring Journey Series at the Mark Taper Auditorium.… Read more…

28 Feb

ARRAY HQ, Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

12:00 pm To 5:00 pm

ARRAY presents Black Arc Bending: a daylong program offering the freedom to dream through the lens of women and non-binary filmmakers who bent time, memory and genre to create bold visions for screen.

28 Feb

Southwest corner of Crenshaw & Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

10:00 am To 11:00 am

The Marathon Continues. Nipsey Hussle’s legacy continues to live on in the heart of the city he loved. Join the community for the Nipsey Hussle Square Sign Dedication Ceremony honoring his life, impact, and enduring inspiration. City leaders and loved ones will unveil the new… Read more…

28 Feb

West Slauson Avenue & La Brea Avenue, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA, USA

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

7:30 pm To 9:30 pm

The home of laughter and being unapologetically Black in LA. You’ll laugh until your stomach cramps! ✨ “They say laughter is medicine — and during this Black History Month, we’re doubling down on the healing.” The Black Enough for Everybody Comedy Show honors the past, while celebrating the… Read more…

28 Feb

Regency West, 3339 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008

February 28, 2026 To February 28, 2026

5:00 pm To 9:00 pm

Come for fun, community and friendly competition. The CA Black Women’s Collective is at it again this year and they want you to join in for Good food. Good games and Great energy at the Blackity Black Black Gumbo & Games Bowl and Voter Engagement… Read more…

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Leimert Park Jazz Festival Rising

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Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Announces the State’s Unanimous Vote to Officially Designate Historic South LA as California’s First Ever Black Cultural District

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Announces the State’s Unanimous Vote to Officially Designate Historic South LA as California’s First Ever Black Cultural District

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Alonzo Davis, Artist Who Founded One of America’s First Black-Owned Galleries, Dies at 82

Alonzo Davis, Artist Who Founded One of America’s First Black-Owned Galleries, Dies at 82

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