There are many ways to celebrate the achievements by African-Americans and recognize their central role in U.S. history including supporting black-owned businesses, celebrating black literature or seeking out the many events and celebrations in your area. Here’s a roundup of events we found in L.A.

1. Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema - Feb 3 - 5
2. The 43rd annual ORANGE COUNTY Black History Parade a Unity Festival Saturday - February 4
3. Hollywood Heritage’s Evening at the Barn - Feb 8
4. The 41st Annual Black History Parade and Festival - Pasadena - Feb 18
5. Los Angeles Black History Month Festival - Feb 19
6. Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival Feb 9-20
7. 2023 Los Angeles Black History Month Festival - Feb 19 (free tickets)
8. Black History Month Prosperity Market @ CAAM - February 25
9. Afro-Atlantic Histories @ LACMA
10. 21st Annual African-American Festival - Feb 25
11. Black History Month Exhibits - Santa Monica City Hall

Support Black-Owned Businesses

Black Owned In LA: blackownedinla.com and www.facebook.com/blackownedinla

Black in the Valley: blackinthevalley.org/index.html and blackinthevalley.org/directory.html