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black history month EVENTS

February is Black History Month, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in Greater Miami & Miami Beach. From jazz festivals and cultural exhibitions to a visit to a local beach with deep roots in Miami’s Black community, below is a sampling of ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Miami.

Miami Celebrates Black History Month

The Miami-Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) along with various community-based organizations, recognizes several events paying homage to the African American Diaspora for Black History Month, while observing this year’s theme as established by the National Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALFH). The theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance,” which recognizes the effort to advocate for a dignified, self-determined life for Black citizens in the United States. Click here for a list of events and programs celebrating African American culture throughout Miami-Dade County.

Trayvon Martin Foundation’s 11th Year Memorial Remembrance Weekend

To commemorate what would have been Trayvon’s 28th birthday, the Trayvon Martin Foundation (TMF) has planned a weekend of events in his honor. On February 4, the Annual Peace Walk and Peace Talk will include motivational speakers, local bands, and fun for the entire family. The Annual Remembrance Dinner and Champion for Justice Awards will be held on February 5. Connie Kinnard, Senior Vice President of Multicultural Tourism & Development will be honored as the “2023 Champion for Justice and Peace of the Year” for her dedication and commitment to the TMF. Proceeds raised support various community programs. Click here to learn more.

GMCVB Partnership Networking Breakfast - Celebrating Black History Month at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

Join us as we kick off and celebrate Black History Month in partnership with the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. After the networking breakfast, there will be an opportunity to explore the beautiful park! All guests will have a chance to win fun prizes. Click here to register for this event on February 8.

The Historic Hampton House Celebrates Black History Month

The Historic Hampton House celebrates Black History Month with an array of programming. Events include conversations with Al Sharpton and Ambassador Andrew Young. Click here for events schedule for February 4-26.

Tenth Anniversary of Art + Soul

Don’t miss Pérez Art Museum Miami's Tenth Anniversary Art + Soul, celebrating the Fund for Black Art. Come support the Fund and enjoy an evening of art, cocktails, music and dancing under the stars. On February 11, celebrate this year's honoree actor and activist Jesse Williams.

The Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival

The 26th Annual Melton Mustafa is a four-day music festival, featuring the best jazz musicians in the world. It will take place February 23-26 in Historic Overtown at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater. This year's festival celebrates International Ladies of Jazz. The festival closes out Black History Month and ushers in Women’s History Month featuring some of jazz music’s most acclaimed female performers. Click here for complete festival details and to purchase tickets.

Soul Vegan Festival

Presented by local food blogger The Hungry Black Man, the Soul Vegan Festival returns to Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in South Beach for its sixth annual celebration on February 24. The nation’s foremost urban-centric plant-based food, spirit and wellness festival is held annually in celebration of Black History Month. Presented by the City of Miami Beach and Hungry Black Man Media, the festival features 100% plant-based African-American and Caribbean dishes created by talented chefs from across the nation, wellness activations, children's playground, live entertainment and more. Click here for further details.

2023 NOMI Music Festival

The City of North Miami invites you to their highly anticipated signature old school music event of the year: NoMi Fest! It is an unforgettable night featuring live performances, a DJ spinning your favorite old school hits, food and friends gathered under the stars of North Miami. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and dancing shoes to Cagni Park on February 25. Click here for more information.

South Beach Wine and Food Festival - Overtown Eatup!

Building on the success of Harlem EatUp! – the nation’s premier African American-focused festival that celebrates Harlem’s historically rich community of food, arts, and culture – SOBEWFF® is proud to program this first-of-its-kind event that highlights the equally diverse community of Overtown. Both curated and hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef, TV personality, cookbook author, and 2020 SOBEWFF® Tribute Dinner honoree Marcus Samuelsson, this rousing walk-around tasting will spotlight the local cuisine and culture that remains at the heart of the city’s Black history. Joining Samuelsson is lifestyle maven and chef Amaris Jones, who is also the chef-at-large of Red Rooster. Click here for more details on this event taking place on February 26 at Red Rooster Overtown.

Art of Black Miami Artist Unveils Exhibition at Hilton Miami Airport during Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, the GMCVB, through the Art of Black Miami platform, in partnership with the Hilton Miami Airport, will showcase an exhibition featuring the works of Haitian-born artist Annick Duvivier. The exhibition, titled Closer to Nature, will be on view in the hotel lobby throughout February. The initiative, which began last year, creates an opportunity to further connect Miami’s local arts and culture community to tourism.

Red Rooster Overtown - Explore Africa's Culinary Influence on the Americas

This month, Red Rooster Overtown explores the culinary diaspora created through the forced migration of Africans to the Americas. Each week in February, Chef Tristen Epps will pay homage to the inventiveness of the enslaved Africans that survived the transatlantic slave route by creating and re-imagining recipes and ingredients of the Black diaspora. Click here for more details and to see the menu.

Miami Dade College Celebrates Black History Month

Miami Dade College (MDC) once again proudly celebrates Black History Month. Learn about the contributions made by Black Americans throughout this country’s history, both past and present. For a sampling of some of the dynamic and thought-provoking Black History Month activities presented by MDC’s various campuses, click here.

Moving Images: Moloch Tropical (2009)

Join the Museum of Contemporarty Art (MOCA), in partnership with GreenSpace Miami, for a screening of Raoul Peck’s “Moloch Tropical”. After the screening, there will be a conversation with Arts For Learning Program Director, choreographer and dancer Ivy Bennet and Haitian-American filmmaker and artist, Monica Sorrell. The film is about the political revolution in Haiti. Click here for more information on this event happening on February 1.

UM's Black Awareness Month - Throughout February

The University of Miami’s Multicultural Student Affairs’ United Black Students will produce a variety of events throughout February for Black Awareness Month. Held at various locations throughout campus, these events include panel discussions, community service, church service and networking events. Opening ceremonies and cookout happens on February 1.

A Look into the Past: The History of Virginia Key Beach Park

The Miami-Dade Public Library, Northeast Dade - Aventura branch, invites you to join staff from the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park to explore the history of the park and its role in the African American community in Miami during the Jim Crow Era. Registration for this virtual presentation on February 2 is required. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event's start time. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-931-5512 or lefrakp@mdpls.org. Recommended for ages 18 and over. Register here.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ghost Song

Come to the Knight Concert Hall, on February 3, to be delighted by Cécile McLorin Salvant. This 2020 MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, singer and composer brings historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama and an enlightened musical understanding to jazz standards and her own compositions. The Miami native’s newest album, Ghost Song, features a diverse mix of seven originals and five interpretations on the themes of ghosts, nostalgia and yearning. Click here for more details.

I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe

Taking place from February 3-15, this multi-disciplinary festival builds on 2022’s inaugural I Dream a World Festival and underlines New World Symphony’s ongoing commitment to inclusive programming and representation of Black musicians and creatives. This season’s Festival is a two-week exploration of the trans-Atlantic movement and influence of the Harlem Renaissance in Europe. Click here to purchase tickets.

Peace Walk & Peace Talk

Join the Trayvon Martin Foundation for their annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk to make a positive impact in our community. The Trayvon Martin Foundation has worked diligently over the years to find solutions and rebuild positive self-images in the African-American community. Click here for more information on the event taking place on February 4 at Ives Estate Park.

Heritage Fest 2023

The Arsht Center’s fourth annual Heritage Fest returns! Heritage Fest 2023: Black Resistance recognizes the strength and perseverance of the African diaspora and their resistance to historic and ongoing oppression. Enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled activities for the entire family. Hosted by DJ Nickymix, the festival features a dance workshop, children’s book readings, vendor marketplace, community mural painting and performances. Click here for further details to the event on February 4.

Heroes in My House: A Magical Journey Though Black History

On February 4, join us at the Sandrell Rivers Theater for this show about Black History. It is filled with beautiful, original music, dancing and even comedy. Audiences will love learning about aspects of Black History that many are not aware of, all while celebrating the myriad of contributions Black Americans have made (and continue to make) to American History. Click here for more details.

Minimakers: Quilt Patch

On February 4, join the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA), for a celebration of Black History Month by creating a quilt patch during MOCA Minimakers. This workshop program is inspired by artist Faith Ringgold, American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, best known for her narrative quilts. Click here for more details.

Trayvon Martin Foundation's 11th Year
Memorial Remembrance Dinner

Celebrating what would have been Trayvon's 28th birthday, join us on February 5 at the Annual Remembrance Dinner. At this event, the GMCVB’s Connie Kinnard, Senior VP, Multicultural Tourism & Development, will be honored as the “2023 Champion for Justice and Peace of the Year” for her dedication and commitment to the foundation. For more details and to purchase your tickets, click here. Your ticket purchase will help continue the work of The Trayvon Martin Foundation and make sure that his legacy continues to inspire us all.

Sunday Stories: Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills

Join Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) as we celebrate Black History Month with a reading of Renée Watson’s Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills. Featuring moving text and colorful illustrations, this is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one’s heart and dreams. Participants will learn about Florence Mills, also known as the “Queen of Happiness”, and make their own Happy Sun with a polaroid selfie. Click here for more information on this event happening on February 5.

Florida Launches 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests

First Lady DeSantis invites students to participate in academic and creative contests throughout the month. Students in grades K-3 can participate in an art contest, and students in grades 4-12 can participate in an essay contest. Additionally, students, parents, teachers, and principals are invited to nominate full-time educators of all student grades for the Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. Click here to read the news release. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on February 7, 2023.

Divine 9 Panel Discussion

The Divine 9 refers to the nine historically African American fraternities and sororities established at universities across the country. Join us on the Miami Dade College Homestead campus as our panelists, as well as some of our MDC Homestead family members, discuss the past, present and future of these proud and diverse international organizations. Takes place on February 7. Click here for more information.

Black History Month Celebration—Frost Studio Jazz Band

Join us on February 7 for a night of jazz by the Frost Studio Jazz Band. Concert takes place at the Gusman Concert Hall, on the grounds of the University of Miami in Coral Gables. We will be celebrating the iconic Black contributions to the cultural landscape of the Americas and commemorating key moments in the history of the movement. Click here for details.

An Evening with Jennifer Maritza McCauley

On February 7, join Books & Books for a discussion on When Trying to Return Home: Stories. This is a dazzling debut collection spanning a century of Black American and Afro-Latino life in Puerto Rico, Pittsburgh, Louisiana, Miami, and beyond—and an evocative meditation on belonging, the meaning of home, and how we secure freedom on our own terms. Click here for more.

The History of Black Business in Miami

In celebration of Black History Month, a collaboration with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien with Small Business Development Division, join us on February 8 at the Father Gerard Jean-Juste Community Center. Meet with owners of historical black businesses located in Miami who have been in business for more than fifteen years that are still thriving. They will share their story, how they survived, how things have changed over the years, and what would they do differently today if they had to. Click here to register. Go to Outreach then click on the Events tab and select the date.

Health Disparities Among African Americans

Join us at the Miami Dade College West Campus for a panel discussion on the health disparities among African Americans. It will be led by students involved in undergraduate research on diseases that impact African Americans. Special focus will be on sickle cell, diabetes and the impact of neuroscience and aging. Event takes place on February 8. Click here for more details.

M Ensemble Company Presents - The River Niger

Catch Joseph A. Walker's play, The River Niger at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, February 9-26. The winner of the 1974 Tony Award Best Play, is a surging drama about a Harlem family facing unrest when their son returns from the airforce. Click here to purchase tickets.

The Black Hair Chronicles: An Ode To Black Hair

On February 9, come out and celebrate Black History Month with the Zoe's Dolls Club from Miami Country Day School. This art display will be filled with pieces and exhibits by Black artists dedicated to Black Hair. The reception will feature music, artists talks, dance, poetry and a special exhibit by 15-year-old artist Ayana McCall, whose work Is featured in the Library of Congress. Click here for further details.

Black History Gala: " Loving the Culture"

Elegant dining and dancing are on the menu at the formal Black History Gala: “Loving the Culture” at The Creative Spot in North Miami Beach. In honor of Black history month. come out and celebrate you, us, and the culture. Bring a friend to this event on February 10. More information here.

Miami Black College Expo

The Black College Expo Tour stops at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center on February 11. Come out and meet with with over 50 colleges, community colleges, trade schools, and more. Plus, there's workshops, seminars, financial aid information, and scholarship information. Click here for more information.

Florida’s Underground Railroad: Southern Road to Freedom

Join us on February 11 at the Brockway Memorial Library to explore a topic missing from the history books. Learn how Black Floridians played a role in building and defending St. Augustine and were an integral part of Florida's history and development before it became a United States territory. This will be an in depth discussion with Magdalena Lamarre, retired professor from Miami Dade College. Click here to reserve your spot.

West African Beats

Celebrate the soul of high art and music that was brought to the Americas along with the steel drum, as expressed by Leon Foster Thomas' internationally acclaimed Jazz ensemble. West African Beats is a contemporary inspiration of this exciting and important music and will be embodied and interpreted by fellow Trinidadian, choreographer Peter London and his dancers. Takes place on February 11 at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Click here for more details.

Simone Leigh: Trophallaxis

Trophallaxis encapsulates artist Simone Leigh’s emphasis on the female body, particularly the Black female body, as a culturally loaded signifier. The title references a scientific term that describes the behavior of adult social insects as they transfer nourishment from their own bodies to the collective’s larvae, a significant gesture that entails cooperative care and communal labor. View this arresting sculpture at Perez Art Museum Miami through February 12.

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow explores the struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years after the Civil War. When slavery ended in 1865, a period of Reconstruction began, leading to such achievements as the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution. By 1868, all persons born in the United States were citizens and equal before the law. But efforts to create an interracial democracy were contested from the start. A harsh backlash ensued, ushering in a half-century of the “separate but equal” age of Jim Crow. Showing at HistoryMiami Museum through February 12.

Concert for Kids: I Dream a World

New World Symphony (NWS) invites you to ring your little ones to this family-friendly celebration of the Black artists whose work at the turn of the 20th century went on to shape music and culture for decades to come. This relaxed, interactive concert was designed with children ages 4 to 9 in mind. On February 12, come early and meet the NWS Fellows for pre-concert activities throughout New World Center. More information here.

Movie: Emancipation

In celebration of Black History Month, join us at Miami Dade College West Campus to watch Emancipation. The movie is inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance. Showing will be on February 13.

Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La - a Two Part DocuSeries

Hip Rock Star Advertising is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part docuseries Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. Based on the book, Images of America: Miami’s Richmond Heights, the docuseries explores the lives of early Black World War II veterans in detail. The docuseries introduces the grandchildren of the 1949 Black World War II veteran homeowners. It explores how the tight-knit community propelled them to their chosen professions and how the legacy continues today. The documentary will also take a closer look at the socioeconomic fabric of this time, segregation, and civil rights. The film features interviews with notable historians from the Black community including our own Dr. Graylyn Swilley-Woods, Director, Black Hospitality Initiative, Multicultural Tourism & Development department at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. The premiere is February 15, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.

Oprah Winfrey Celebrates Black Excellence at the Inaugural HBCU Honors™

Oprah Winfrey Celebrates Black Excellence at the Inaugural HBCU Honors™. Taped live from Miami’s Black Archives-Historic Lyric Theater, the inaugural HBCU Honors™ lauds eight extraordinary alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) whose ground-breaking achievements have helped change the world. The HBCU Honors™ recipients will be announced with Oprah Winfrey as a special guest. The televised event’s world-premiere is on February 15, streaming on platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG and is presented by AmFam Insurance.

Vizcaya Late - Resistance

The Black History Month 2023 theme is “Black Resistance". To celebrate, Vizcaya has partnered with Miami Dade College's Gibson Education Center - founded by Thelma Gibson in an act of her own resistance - to bring different forms of resistance to the estate. Throughout the evening of February 15, guests will hear music, spoken work and see performances that all undertake Black resistance. Click here for more information.

Conversations at MOCA: The Aesthetic Languages of Haiti in Diaspora

Haiti is a hyperreal, physical, geographic and historical place, a memoried place for immigrants, a conceptual idea and part of a global diasporic re-imaginary all at the very same time. This conversation will be with three notable diasporic Haitians whose work draws on their complex relationship to the place of their birth from the perspective of diaspora. Click here for more details on this event taking place at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) on February 15.

Open Mic Reading

Join us at Miami Dade College West Campus for another event to celebrate Black History Month. Students will read poetry by African American poets and discuss how these writings tell the story of Black resistance over the years. This event will take place on February 15. Click here for more information.

2023 Black Men in Excellence Mixer

Each year, in the month of February, Black Professionals Network (BPN) takes strides in recognizing ten Black Men who exhibit the principles of professional excellence, and community, and reflect the mission and purpose of the organization. Join us on February 16 for networking and the opportunity to salute these men. For more information, click here.

Lyric Listening Session

On February 16, come enjoy an intimate evening of soul and R&B at the Historic Lyric Theater. Hosted by South Florida songstress, Nia Devine, the Black Archives presents the Lyric Listening Session. The series will kick off with the lovely South Florida songstress Lavie. More event information can be found here.

Hidden Figures - Black History Movie Month

Join us, on February 17, at the Miami Beach Regional library, for a free film screening in celebration of Black History Month. In this movie, three female African-American mathematicians provide crucial calculations for NASA's space race against the Soviets, all while dealing with the racist and sexist assumptions of their white co-workers. Click here for more details.

Black History Gospel Music Brunch & Awards

Don’t miss this epic event hosted by the Miami Dade Alliance of Gospel Music Professionals, Inc. Their 6th Annual Black History Gospel Music Brunch & Awards will take place on February 18 in the Albert E. & Sadie B. Smith Conference Center on the campus of Florida Memorial University. This event celebrates rich history and heritage, featuring powerful gospel music, and honoring unsung individuals in the community. Click here to learn more.

7th Annual Shades of Melanin Rooftop Social: Hip Hop 50th Birthday

Black Professionals Network's signature Black History Month event returns for its 7th year and back at Soho Beach House This year, in honor of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, guests will enjoy the best of Hip Hop across the decades and a special presentation for industry titan and the weekend’s guest of honor Timbaland. Takes place on February 18. Click here for more information.

Eritaj Historical and Contemporary Musical

Yole DeRose and the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida present Eritaj, a historical and contemporary musical. It is a painful but extraordinary journey which highlights women who involved body and soul to free Haiti from the yoke of slavery. Takes place on February 18 at the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater, Miami Beach. Click here for more details.

Black Excellence Networking Ball

Konnected Business Solutions invites you to Miami's first ball celebrating Black excellence. Join them for a luxurious night out on February 18. Everyone is welcomed to attend, whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, business owner or are in support of building with the community, they would love to see you! Click here for more information.

Crossing Over(town) Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Florida International University Foundation is pleased to partner with Fuxion Media to support the film Crossing Over(town), which documents the Miami community’s integral role in the fight for civil rights. This documentary chronicles the early efforts of Blacks in Miami throughout the decades, fearlessly and relentlessly advocating for equality. The screening, on February 18, will be followed by a panel discussion highlighting racial inequality, the role of Blacks in Miami and their resiliency.You must register for a ticket to reserve your spot, as seating is limited.

The Crucifixion of Colored Town: Mass Incarceration in Miami

Join us, on February 18, for a screening and discussion of The Crucifixion of Colored Town: Mass Incarceration in Miami. Through interviews with local community leaders, activists, and academics, the film chronicles the history of Black Miami, highlighting the various forms of institutional discrimination. Brought to you by Olli at FIU, South Florida People of Color and The Miami Shores Community Alliance. Click here for screening details.

2nd Annual Diversity of the African Diaspora

South Florida People of Color and Brickell City Centre present their second annual Diversity of the African Diaspora. On February 19, take a walk down Black Music memory lane and showcase a varied genre of African rooted music such as R&B, Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, The Blues and more - because we are a musical mosaic in South Florida! More details here.

African Dance/Fashion and Hair Styling Demonstration and Food

Join us, on February 22, at Miami Dade College West Campus for an afternoon of fun to celebrate Black History Month. Experience dance, fashion, hair styling, and food and learn how they contribute to African American culture. Students will demonstrate African dances; models will showcase African wear and hairstyles. In addition, students will get an opportunity to sample Afro-Caribbean foods. Read more here.

Black Excellence Festival

Join us, on February 23, at Somerset Preparatory Academy, as we celebrate Black History with our first annual Black Excellence Festival. The event is designed to expose and educate the Homestead/Florida City Community on the variety of Black-Owned businesses and services available in celebration of excellence. More details here.

Jazz at MOCA: Featuring Troy Anderson and The Wonderful World Band

Jazz at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is back! It is South Florida’s longest-running free outdoor jazz concert series. On February 24, MOCA is pleased to present Troy Anderson and The Wonderful World Band. Considered to be one of the finest bands to hit the South Florida beat, simply because Troy has consolidated some of the best musicians South Florida has to offer.

Building Black!

Building Black is a program that will allow Black-owned businesses to have a voice through networking events and group meetings. Join Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association and the Miami Police Department Black Police Precinct on February 25 for an inaugural event to host, honor, and support selected Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs by promoting for, partnering with, and procuring from the best of our community. Bring your business cards, your friends and family for great food, great music, and a great time! Click here for more details.

Dade Rides: Overtown & Wynwood

Transit Alliance Miami is thrilled to invite you to its upcoming Dade Rides bike tour in Historic Overtown and Wynwood! This event, February 25, will explore and assess the two neighborhoods' bike and pedestrian infrastructure. Learn the neighborhoods' challenges. Explore the rich cultural history and contributions of Miami's Black community to the area.

Art and Storytelling in the Gardens

Join us, on February 25, at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens. Participants will work together in family groups to create African Instruments and write a brief family narrative. The family stories are combined to create a unique community tale accompanied by music they produce with their newly created instruments. For more details, click here.

The Body Source Garden Party

The Body Source Holistic Center invites you to their 3rd annual African Event Show on February 26. Join them for an afternoon of fun. Listen and dance to live steel pan music. Partake in the African fashion contest. Enjoy food and drinks. Click here for more details.

Tour Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

Pay a visit to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park during Black History Month to experience what was once the only beach in Miami where Black people were welcome during segregation. Officially opened in 1945 as “a Dade County Park for the exclusive use of Negroes,” it became a thriving community gathering place for swimming and recreation. While it was once only accessible by boat, today you can easily reach the park via the Rickenbacker Causeway. Sign up for a Black History Month tour taking place each weekend February 1 through March 1. Free nature and history tours are held on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also download the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park app for a virtual, self-guided tour.

Charles White: A Little Higher

This solo exhibit features nearly fifty works by Chicago-born artist Charles White (1918–79), all drawn from the Primas Family Collection. Known for capturing fellow African Americans in meticulously rendered drawings and paintings, White invites us to comtemplate his subjects' humanity, self-worth, and agency while also acknowledging the effects of systemic racism. Exhibit is at the Lowe Art Museum through February 26.

Global Borderless Caribbean XIV

Visit the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, through Februrary 28, to view Global Borderless Caribbean XIV: Vernacular, Vènakilè, Asụsụ obodo. Featuring artists of the global African Diaspora, with a focus on the Caribbean, this year's theme explores how vernacular modes of art making originating in global African contexts have influenced the cultivation of fine art practice worldwide.

AfriKin Art: The Gaze Africana Exhibition

Visit the Scott Galvin Community Center to view AfriKin Art: The Gaze Africana. This is a contemporary fine art exhibition of African excellence. This exhibit speaks of the strength and resilience of the Black community. Runs through February. Click here for more details.

ART at SRT: Dialogue Along MLK Boulevard

Join Art at Sandrell Rivers Theater (ART@SRT) to celebrate Black excellence during Black History Month through a stimulating visual arts installation "Dialogue Along MLK Boulevard " conceptualizing the conversations, vision, culture, creativity and shared history along the Boulevard of Dreams. The art installation runs through March 31.

Flesh and Water

Come to The Haitian Heritage Museum to view “Flesh and Water” by Artist Markenzy Julius Cesar. In an era where “Black Beaches” are long gone or on the cusp of extinction, to facilitate driving waves in the real estate market, the artist explores our interconnectedness with water as individuals and as communities through his work. The exhibition runs through April 15.

Didier William: Nou Kite Tout Sa Dèyè

Come see the largest retrospective of Didier William's career on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art through April 16. The exhibit features over forty works spanning multiple mediums, including some of William's newest paintings as well as printmaking works that include new drawing and artists books.

For additional tourism and community events that take place in Miami-Dade during Black History Month and year round, please visit www.MiamiandMiamiBeach.com or www.MulticulturalMiami.com and use search for Black History Month.

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