Wednesday, Feb. 1
Two Males within the Crossfire, 7 p.m., Walnut Hills Department Library, 2533 Kemper Lane. Though a part of a free state, antebellum Cincinnati was not pleasant to abolitionists or African People. Dialogue of two males who got here to the town after being enslaved within the South, and the influence their tales had on Harriet Beecher Stowe when she wrote “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” In-person and through Zoom. Free, reservations required. 513-751-0651; stowehousecincy.org.
Thursday, Feb. 2
From Black Well being & Wellness to Black Resistance, 6 p.m., Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Free, registration required. freedomcenter.org.
Friday, Feb. 3
“America’s Reality: Cincinnati,” 2 p.m., Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Movie explores how structural racism produced inequitable outcomes in 4 Black neighborhoods in Cincinnati: Avondale, West Finish, Lincoln Heights and Kennedy Heights. This movie will likely be screened the primary Friday of each month by 2023. Included with admission. freedomcenter.org.
“400: An Afrikan Epic,” 6 p.m., Music Corridor, Wilks Studio, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. See this authentic documentary created by Charles Hairston, Jason Wooden and Dr. Mark Lomax II. Movie tells the story of Black America over the course of 400 years, from 1619-2019. Consists of particular efficiency by the Mark Lomax Trio. Free, however reservations required resulting from area issues. cincinnatisymphony.org.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Roots and Branches: West African Aesthetics in African American Quilts, 11 a.m., Erlanger Department Library, 401 Kenton Lands. Dr. Pearlie Johnson speaks in regards to the connections between West African and African American quilt traditions. Free. kentonlibrary.org.
Indoor Metropolis Market: Small Enterprise Saturdays, 2-6 p.m., Esoteric Brewing Co., 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Every Saturday all through Black Historical past Month, the brewery hosts vendor market that includes “Black and brown entrepreneurs.” Free admission. fb.com.
Sunday, Feb. 5
The Individuals Who Made Madisonville, 4 p.m., Walnut Hills Department Library, 2533 Kemper Lane. Chris Hanlin discusses this neighborhood, which has a exceptional custom of civic management by individuals of coloration. Free, registration required. 513-751-0651; stowehousecincy.org.
“Paul Laurence Dunbar: Past the Masks,” 2 p.m., Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Documentary movie on the life and legacy of the primary African American poet-writer to achieve worldwide fame. Filmmaker Frederick Lewis leads post-screening dialogue. Included with admission. freedomcenter.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Lunch and Study: Nancy Inexperienced: Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen, midday, Erlanger Department Library, 401 Kenton Lands. Debra Faulk portrays Nancy Inexperienced, who turned one of many first affluent African American ladies in the US. Registration is full. Be part of waitlist: kentonlibrary.org.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Celebrating Black STEAM, 4 p.m., Westwood Department Library, 3345 Epworth Ave. Ages 8-12 can study distinguished Black scientists and artists whereas making silhouette artwork. Free, registration required. chpl.org.
Black Historical past Month Collection: Faces and Locations {Photograph} Scanning Bee, 4-6 p.m., Covington Department Library, 502 Scott Blvd. Herald images of the Covington Eastside neighborhood, Lincoln-Grant Excessive Faculty college students and academics, and African American households locally to be scanned into library database. Free. kentonlibrary.org.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Gallery Chat: Black Artwork Historical past, 2 p.m., Cincinnati Artwork Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Study Black artwork historical past and tradition with this guided tour, which explores works by artists together with Kehinde Wiley and Henry Ossawa Tanner. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities Youth-Led Roundtable, 3-5 p.m., Walnut Hills Department Library, 2533 Kemper Lane. Free. Freedomcenter.org.
Black Historical past Program: Honored Ancestors of Fifth Christian Church, 2-4 p.m., Fifth Christian Church, 3203 Wold Ave., Evanston. Study in regards to the origins and actions of this church, which dates again to 1870. Free. fb.com.
Monday, Feb. 13
Black Historical past Bingo, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Faculty Hill Department Library, 1400 W. North Bend Highway. Ages 12-17 can play recreation and study Black visionaries, leaders and artists. Prizes. Free. Chpl.org.
Afterschool Antics: Black Historical past Month Trivia Relay Race, 4 p.m., Miami Township Department Library, 8 N. Miami Ave. Ages 5-up can play Black historical past trivia and win prizes. Free. chpl.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Roots, 4 p.m., Faculty Hill Department Library, 1400 W. North Bend Highway. Professor Ernie teaches youngsters about Black heroes that made historical past as spies, astronauts, inventors, dancers and extra. Free. Chpl.org.
Homespun: VIP in Black Historical past, 1:30 p.m., Erlanger Department Library, 401 Kenton Lands. Program for homeschooling households permits youngsters to study in regards to the essential figures in Black historical past whereas exploring completely different stations. Grades Ok-4. Free. kentonlibrary.org.
Homeschool Teenagers: African American Artwork with the Cincinnati Artwork Museum, 1:30 p.m., Erlanger Department Library, 401 Kenton Lands. The Cincinnati Artwork Museum hosts presentation on work, sculpture, prints and images created by African American artists. Ages 11-18. Free, however registration required. kentonlibrary.org.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Black Historical past Month Collection: African American Family tree Analysis Help, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Covington Department Library, 502 Scott Blvd. Join a free, one-hour one-on-one session with a member of the Native Historical past and Family tree Division. Free, registration required. kentonlibrary.org.
Whiskey Enterprise that includes Black Owned Bourbon, 5-7 p.m., Fueled Collective, 3825 Edwards Highway, Norwood. Study Black-owned bourbons. $10, free for members. On sale Feb. 6. eventbrite.com.
Friday, Feb. 17
“Mr. Rickey Calls a Assembly,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and seven:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Cincinnati Black Theatre Firm premieres this play, which imagines a gathering between Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, Invoice “Bojangles” Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers proprietor Department Rickey in 1947. $20. Cincinnatiblacktheatre.org.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Black Historical past Month Dinner & Program, 5 p .m., Christian Life Fellowship, 271 Morris Ave., New Miami. Take pleasure in soul meals dinner and program of music, historical past, skits and visitor speaker Pastor Shaquila Matthews. Free, however reservations required. eventbrite.com.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Fifth Third Neighborhood Days, Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Free admission. Freedomcenter.org.
Galveston & John Rufus Gibson: A Story About Freedom and Alternative, 2 p.m., Nationwide Underground Railroad Freedom Middle, 50 E. Freedom Approach, Downtown. Free. Freedomcenter.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Black Historical past Month Uncle Nearest Whiskey Tasting, 6-8 p.m., On the Rhine Eatery, 100 E. Courtroom St., Downtown. Rejoice Black Historical past Month with a tasting and meals pairing of three Uncle Nearest whiskeys. A portion of proceeds are donated to traditionally Black faculties or universities. $36. eventbrite.com.
Friday, Feb. 24
Lunch & Study: Black Artwork Speaks in Cincinnati, midday, Taft Museum of Artwork, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Be part of native artist, educator and founding father of Most OutGROWing, Adoria Maxberry on this dialogue of the Queen Metropolis’s tradition. Consists of field lunch. $15, $10 members. Registration required. Museum admission offered individually. taftmuseum.org.
Saturday, Feb. 25
“Almos’ a Man,” 10 a.m., Walnut Hills Department Library, 2533 Kemper Lane; and through Zoom. Story facilities on a younger Black farm employee who’s struggling to declare his identification within the environment of the agricultural South. Dialogue follows. Free, reservations required. 513-751-0651; stowehousecincy.org.
Pay attention & Study, noon-1 p.m., Avondale Department Library, 3566 Studying Highway. Panel dialogue in regards to the neighborhood’s Black historical past, with vice mayor Jan-Michelle Lemon Kearney, Sandra Jones Mitchell and Andria Carter. Free, registration required. Chpl.org.
Archival Scanning Session for African American Household Historical past, 2-4 p.m., Avondale Department Library, 3566 Studying Highway. Urbanist Media and the library’s family tree and native historical past division ask Avondale residents to share household images and paperwork for a documentary in regards to the devastating impacts of I-71 on Avondale and Evanston, and I-74 on South Cumminsville. Free, registration required. Chpl.org.
The Pen Stroke is My Voice: A Studying & Workshop with Annie Ruth, 10 a.m., Ladies Writing for (a) Change, 6906 Plainfield Highway, Silverton. In celebration of Black Historical past Month, award-winning poet, creator and performer Annie Ruth reads from her assortment of poetry and leads individuals in a writing workshop. $25. womenwriting.org.
Monday, Feb. 27
The Underground Railroad: Its Historical past, Individuals & Glory, 4 p.m., Anderson Department Library, 7450 State Highway. Free. Chpl.org.
Dwell the Dream: Black Historical past Month Presentation, 6:30 p.m., MidPointe Library, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Presentation about former United States Secretary of Housing and City Growth, Dr. Ben Carson. Free. midpointlibrary.org.