About this Event
Black History Month Community Performance
Honoring Legacy. Celebrating Culture. Moving Forward Together.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Join us for a powerful Black History Month evening of performance, remembrance, and joy featuring music, dance, and storytelling rooted in African and African American traditions. This intergenerational gathering brings together local artists and cultural bearers whose work uplifts community, honors legacy, and invites collective reflection.
All are welcome—families, elders, youth, artists, and neighbors—to celebrate Black history through art, rhythm, and movement.
Featured Artists & Organizations
WombWork Productions
A Baltimore-based performing arts organization with nearly three decades of impact, WombWork uses culturally rooted theatre, music, and movement to support healing, leadership, and social change for youth, families, and communities. Their work transforms lived experience into collective storytelling and dialogue.
Brinae Ali & The Baby Laurence Project
Led by dancer and choreographer Brinae Ali, this project honors the legacy of Baltimore-born tap legend Laurence Donald Jackson (“Baby Laurence”). Blending archival history with live performance, the work celebrates Black excellence, lineage, and the power of dance as cultural memory.
The Funn Band
A crowd-favorite Baltimore band known for high-energy funk, soul, and groove, The Funn Band brings infectious rhythms that keep audiences moving. Their sound bridges generations and turns community gatherings into full-body celebrations.
Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company
This dynamic company presents traditional and contemporary African dance and drumming, honoring ancestral practices while engaging today’s audiences. Their performances invite participation, connection, and a deep sense of cultural pride.
Come for the history. Stay for the joy. Leave feeling connected.
This Black History Month, we gather not just to remember—but to move forward together through art.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, 847 North Howard Street, Baltimore, United States
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