Black history month 2025: honoring african american labor

PHOENIX Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to support more than 15 Black-owned restaurants during Restaurant Week from Feb. 10-16. Everything from classic soul food to fusion dishes

are on offer from participating restaurants. The second annual Restaurant Week is part of a larger collection of Black History Month events organized by A Taste of Melanin. Another event,

“The Color of Art: A Deep Dive into Culture, Collecting, and Philanthropy” will explore the intersections of art, philanthropy, sports and hip-hop. The Feb. 6 panel will discuss the role of

modern art collectors. A lecture on the book “Vigilance: The Life of William Still, the Father of the Underground Railroad” will take place at the National Museum of African American History

and Culture. Courtesy Penguin Random House WASHINGTON, D.C. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a discussion with Towson University professor Andrew K.

Diemer about his book _Vigilance: The Life of William Still, the Father of the Underground Railroad_. Still, an abolitionist, helped nearly 1,000 people in their quest for freedom. The Feb.

8 lecture takes place at the museum. It is also streaming. There’s no cost, but registration is required. No More Empty Pots will host a cooking class featuring the “Flavors of the

Diaspora.” Courtesy No More Empty Pots OMAHA, NEBRASKA Get a hands-on experience of the culinary traditions of the southern U.S., the Caribbean and Africa in “Flavors of the Diaspora: A

Black History Month Cooking Class.” Participants in No More Empty Pots event on Feb. 8 will learn about the history and cultural significance of the cooking process and the ingredients.

Tickets are $50. A trolley tour in Philadelphia spotlights murals on Black figures, social justice issues and civic heroes. Steve Weinik PHILADELPHIA A trolley tour of murals in the city

focuses on Black figures, social justice issues and civic heroes. The 90-minute Black History Month Civic Heroes Trolley Tour will travel through Philadelphia neighborhoods Feb. 8.

Participants will hear the stories behind the murals and about the artists who created them. Tickets are $38 for adults. A tour of Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta features the lives of those who

fought to overcome slavery and discrimination. Courtesy Oakland Cemetery ATLANTA Learn about the lives and accomplishments of ordinary and extraordinary African Americans who helped shape

the history of Atlanta during the “We Shall Overcome” tour at Oakland Cemetery. The 60-minute tour, which looks at the lives of those who fought to overcome slavery and discrimination, is

offered for free in February. Registration is recommended. ONLINE VIRGINIA From 1867 to 1969, George Pullman operated hundreds of luxury sleeping train cars, and hired thousands of African

Americans to work as porters on the trains. The legacy of these Pullman porters has cemented an important piece of American history. This free webinar on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. ET, hosted by AARP

Virginia, will dive into the daily life and duties of the Pullman porter. It’ll also explain how porter employment helped establish the Black middle class, and how it inspired the Civil

Rights movement. An AARP membership is not required for the event, but participants will need to create an account on AARP’s website and register for the online event. MICHIGAN “Researching

Family Land to Identify Ancestors” is the second session in a series of webinars hosted by AARP Michigan regarding genealogy research for Black History Month. In this hour-long session,

which will take place Feb. 11 at noon ET, genealogist and author Bernice Alexander Bennett will share information about African American homesteaders and their stories. She’ll share tips on

how family researchers can identify ancestors by looking at land records. This is a free online session. Registration is required.