RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With February now here, Black History Month is in full swing! Take a look at some local events hosted throughout the Metro-Richmond, Tri-Cities area and beyond to celebrate Black history and culture.
The Black Excellence Exhibition will feature works by local Black artists, as well as musical performances and live woodblock printing.
- Where: Petersburg Community Resiliency Hub, 464 Byrne St., Petersburg, 23803
- When: Friday, Feb. 3, 6 to 10 p.m.
- Cost: $10, tickets can be bought online here
Gospel Choir Showcase
The choir from Good Shepherd Baptist Church will be performing at Petersburg Public Library in honor of Black History Month. Joined by soloist Karen Barber-Hill, and recording artist ‘Fee Blu, the performance can also be viewed online here.
- Where: Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street
- When: Sunday, Feb. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Cost: Admission is free
Black History Month Concert
Petersburg’s Black History Month Concert will feature the city’s own Rodney Stith, Solomon Hill, Micha “Bam Bam” White and Verona Williams at the Petersburg Public Library. Proceeds will go towards the Petersburg African American History and Cultural Center and Archive.
- Where: Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street
- When: Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets can be bought online: $10 for general admission, $50 for VIP tickets
Black History Museum new exhibition
“Forging Freedom, Justice and Equality, a Survey of the History of the Black Experience in Virginia” opened in Sections of the exhibit focus on antebellum life before the Civil War, faith, educational institutions, business initiatives, Black leaders in the military and the achievements of individuals in arts, sports and entertainment.
- Where: Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia — 122 West Leigh Street, Richmond
- When: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Cost: Adults: $10, children: $6, students: $8, children under four are free
A lecture offered in-person and online on the lives of the maroons — people who had emancipated themselves from enslavement and settled beyond the reach of enslavers — living in the Great Dismal Swamp and their struggles for freedom.
- Where: Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond
- When: Feb. 16 at noon
- Cost: In-person — Adults: $10, students: $5. Virtual: Free
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Black History Month
All month, enjoy a wide variety of programs highlighting Black artists, musicians and writers, through exhibitions, art workshops and live performances hosted by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
- Where: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
- When: All of February
- Cost: Free
Walk through galleries at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts while listening to live prose and poetry read aloud by community leaders, paired with prominent African American literature and art.
- Where: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
- When: Thu, Feb 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown present special programs for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present gallery exhibits and special events that showcase the experiences of Africans and African Americans in early America throughout February.
- Where: Williamsburg
- When: Events daily throughout February
- Cost: Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person.
Colonial Williamsburg celebrates Black History Month with special tours and programs
Colonial Williamsburg is celebrating Black History Month with programming and special events that explore the lives of the enslaved and free Black residents that made up over half of Williamsburg’s population in the 18th century.
- Where: Williamsburg
- When: Events daily throughout February
- Cost: Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person.
Hampton Black History Site Pass
The new Hampton Black History Site Pass will allow Hampton visitors to access descriptions and unique information at the Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center, The First Africans Historical Marker, The Emancipation Oak, Tucker Family Cemetery and more.
Check out how you can download your pass online here.
- Where: Hampton
- When: All of February
- Cost: Dependent upon chosen location
