The nation’s first Black History Week was held in 1926, and the celebration of African-American culture has since evolved into a month-long observance.
Here in Philly, there are seemingly countless ways to pay respect to the history of Black Americans, who played such a crucial role in shaping this city.
Below you’ll find a host of book events, trivia contests and lively discussions that are all a good start. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t state the obvious: February shouldn’t be the only time we consider the contributions of Black Americans—nor should it be the end of our work to turn around our nation’s shameful—and continued—legacy of racism.
Let this be a start to a year of making lasting change, long after February has come and gone.