Black History month events in Detroit

Check out happening black history month events all around Detroit, MI

DBC's 10th Annual African American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 24230 W McNichols Rd Free

Tribute to the Sophisticated Ladies Betty Carter Shirley Horne & Etta Jones

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 39

Black Love Paint Party

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

Art and Belonging Art Exhibition: Market Still in Motion. Built on Rhythm.

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 3138 Woodward Ave Free

NAACP Detroit Branch Black History Program

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm NAACP Detroit Branch Free

Black History Mysteries: Interactive Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Checkpoint : Detroit

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Detroit Shipping Company USD 7

Party at the Park/Celebration of Spirituals: Music of the Soul 2

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Northwest Activities Center USD 25

11th Annual LY4L Go Red Underground Railroad Sneaker Ball Experience

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm First Congregational Church USD 82

DINNER & CONVERSATION : BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 291 Manistique St Free

2026 BTS Belonging Blueprint

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Newlab @ Michigan Central Free

Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center Free

Preserving Black Legacy: Detroit Griots Panel

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

Seafood Gumbo & History: welcome to a Black History Month Kitchen

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Eastern Market, Russell Street, Detroit, MI, USA USD 90 to 175

Black History Pages: A Creative Zine Workshop

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:00 pm Duffield | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Movie Series

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:30 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Sistah's Braid Too! Natural Hair & Braiding Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Family Movie Night

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Campbell | Detroit Public Library Free

Saturday Movie Matinee: BHM Edition!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Hubbard | Detroit Public Library Free

Hair Love: Celebrating the Black History of Hair Care

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

On the Shoulders of Giants: Celebrating Black History Month

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

The Alnur African Dance Group

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month- Stories Out Loud

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Duffield | Detroit Public Library Free

The Black Healing Space: Detroit, MI

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm To Be Determined USD 35 to 66

Family Craft Day in Celebration of Black History Month

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

ILEA Michigan Happy Hour

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:00 pm The BLOCK Detroit

Black Histry Month Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

Lego Challenge

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Enjoy Celebrating African American History Month with Creative Crafts!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Peace by Piece: Black History Month Community Quilt Project for Kids

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month: Fishmonger Tales of Kenya

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Storytime

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Bowen | Detroit Public Library Free

Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue A​ Tribute to Black History

Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe

ASALH Detroit Presents: A Century of Black History Commemorations

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Free

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - VENDOR EDITION

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 am 23500 W Seven Mile Rd USD 25

Black History Month: Alnur African Dance Troupe

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Adult Book Club at Bowen Branch

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Bowen | Detroit Public Library Free

Growing Our Roots: Crafting Heritage Trees

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Black Women Making History: A Film Series

 Thu, 05 Feb at 03:00 pm Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Celebration

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

NAACP Detroit Branch 71st Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Huntington Place USD 0 to 215

Adinkra Symbol Canvas Bags

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Chase | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Trivia

 Wed, 18 Feb at 04:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

That’s So Black History

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Bingo

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

The Black Curator Author Event

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Source Booksellers Free

Lincoln Branch Takes The Mystery Out of Black History!

 Thu, 26 Feb at 03:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month Author Visit & Craft

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:00 pm Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library Free

Black History Month tribute to Louis Armstrong

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Metropolitan United Methodist Church Free

Black History Craft & Scavenger Hunt

 Mon, 02 Feb at 10:00 am Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library Free

STEAM Club

 Thu, 02 Oct at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free