Nashville has lots of events and special experiences highlighting Black History Month. Take your family and learn more about the culture and history of African Americans in our city.
The Civil Rights Sit-Ins tour, written and narrated by Fisk University professor Linda Wynn, gives you the opportunity to follow in the steps of those who took a stand. The Downtown Civil Rights Sit-Ins tour begins at Chuch Street and Sixth Avenue North and ends at Rosa L. Parks Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
National Museum of African American Music
This one of a kind museum is now open in Downtown Nashville! The museum encourages visitors to discover the central role African Americans have played in shaping and creating all genres of American music. Classic, country, jazz and hip hop music are featured as NMAAM integrates history and interactive technology to share the untold story of more than 50 music genres and sub-genres.
The Tennessee State Museum has ongoing exhibits featuring Black History. They also have kid’s educational events, online events and more! Find the calendar of events here.
February Live Science Shows – In Celebration of Black History Month
During the month of February, come learn more about the stories and contributions of Black scientists as we celebrate Black History Month. Each week, see a new and exciting live science show filled with science demonstrations that are inspired by the work of notable Black scientists. Shows occur daily – weekdays at 12:30 pm and weekends at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Throughout the month of February, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will offer select stories from the “In Their Footsteps: Lives of the Hermitage Enslaved” tour free with admission. These 15-20 minute stories highlight the lives of the enslaved men and women who lived at The Hermitage during the life of Andrew Jackson and beyond his death in 1845. Guests will learn how vital their lives were to the operation of the plantation, the harsh reality of the enslaved system and how these men and women endured until gaining their freedom. Included with admission.
The Nashville Jazz Workshop is presenting classes & performances to celebrate the legacies of Nat King Cole, Nina Simone, and Hank Mobley. Join us this February in honoring these artists with instructors Dara Tucker, Will Friedwald, and performer Jovan Quallo.
Throughout February, the Nashville Soccer Club and 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee are joining forces to raise funds for educational opportunities for Black male youth in honor of Black History Month. All proceeds from the purchase of the patch will benefit the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, a non-profit organization providing resources to further the academic and social development of black male students in Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee.
Here are some book recommendations for children
And here are some highly recommended books for adults written by Black Female Authors
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