Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed February 2019 as Black History Month. Black History Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions and culture of African Americans to our nation and society. Please find attached the proclamation and information about related activities in the Triangle that may be of interest.
- 11 and 25: African American History Highlights Tours, 1:30 p.m., North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St., Raleigh
- Feb 14-16: Hayti Heritage Film Festival, St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham
- 15-17: Hillside High School Theatre Presents Swing School Musical, Friday/Saturday 7:15 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday matinees 3:15.p.m., Hillside High School, 3727 Fayetteville St., Durham
- 15: Louis Austin Exhibit Public Lecture and Book Signing, 6-8 p.m., Museum of Durham History, 500 W. Main St., Durham
- 16: 24th annual African American Celebration, 10:30 a.m., The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham St., Cary
- Feb 17: An Evening with Andre Leon Talley: Movie Screening and Q&A, 7-10 p.m., St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham
- 21: 14th annual UNC Black History Month Lecture, 7 p.m., Sonja Haynes Stone Center Auditorium, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Feb 23: Panel Series: Tobacco and the African American Experience, 2 p.m., Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham
- 23: 17th annual African American History Awareness Competition, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Heritage Middle School, 3400 Rogers Road, Wake Forest
NC State, NC Central and UNC-Chapel Hill also have calendars of Black History Month activities on their campuses.