Mwa Istwa Nwa 2026 nan Philly: Plis pase 35 Evènman ak Bagay pou Fè

Jiska Dimanch 15 Fevriye 2026

Gen tan toujou pou wè Woodmere’la Egzibisyon konplè Mete an valè travay renome akwarelis ak ilistratè Jerry Pinkney. Atis la te ilistre plis pase 100 liv pandan lavi li.

Egzibisyon Woodmere sou travay Pinkney gen ladan yon seksyon ki rele “Yon Kor Vwa: Onore Istwa Nwa,” ki konsantre sou kèk zèv chwazi ki mete an valè tradisyon Afriken Ameriken yo, evènman yo ak kontribisyon yo nan istwa mizik.

Ekspozisyon an prezante tou egzanp ilistrasyon Pinkney yo sou fab ak kont popilè reimajine, ansanm ak ilistrasyon li yo sou mizisyen lejandè tankou Stevie Wonder ak Jimi Hendrix.

Jiska Vandredi 27 Fevriye 2026

La Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia Kòmanse Mwa Istwa Nwa a ak twazyèm edisyon anyèl li a. Ekspozisyon Atizay Mwa Istwa Nwa. Atis Chelsey Luster ki baze nan Philadelphia ap kowòdone yon ekspozisyon miltimedya ki prezante zèv kat atis nwa lokal: Brittany Baum, Devyn Dais, Michele Pierson ak Susan Ragland.

Tèm ane sa a — Limyè Dous — egzamine kijan atis sa yo itilize limyè nan zèv atistik yo pou montre emosyon. Ekspozisyon an, ki prezante penti, medya melanje ak atizay figuratif, akeyi vizitè yo nan lobi otèl la jiska fen mwa fevriye.

Jiska Dimanch 15 Mas 2026

La Konpayi Teyat Arden prezante premye prezantasyon nan Philadelphia pou pyès teyat James Ijames, ki genyen Pri Pulitzer la, Bon zo. Pyès la konfwonte pwoblèm jentrifikasyon nan yon pyès yon sèl ak ki komik men ki gen yon touche pike. Pandan yon pwojè estadyòm ap divize yon kominote, planifikatè iben Aisha achte yon kay ki bezwen anpil reparasyon nan ansyen katye li a k ap chanje rapidman.

Moun ki renmen teyat yo ka enterese nan sa ki tou nèf la. Pase James Ijames pou tout vil la, ki ofri aksè a twa pyès Ijames pou $130. The Arden, The Wilma Theater ak Philadelphia Theatre Company fè patenarya pou ofri pas la ki disponib atravè Philadelphia Visitor Center.

Jiska Dimanch 26 Avril 2026

Kiratè yo nan Sosyete Istorik Pennsylvania egzamine “fas k ap chanje” Amerik la. nan nouvo ekspozisyon sa a ki gen de faz gratis e ouvè pou piblik la pandan lè bibliyotèk la. Ekspozisyon an — yon pati nan sosyete istorik la Pwogramasyon 2026 — gade tras dokimantè zansèt nou yo te kite nan dokiman yo anvan lòt gwo selebrasyon anivèsè yo, 100yèm ak 200yèm anivèsè Amerik.

Premye faz ekspozisyon an konsantre sou Pennsylvania nan ane 1800 yo e li gen ladan enfòmasyon sou mouvman moun Afriken lib ak esklav atravè tout eta a apre Emansipasyon.

Jiska Dimanch 26 Avril 2026

La Mize Da Philadelphia prezante Yon apèsi sou tout zèv atis Afriken Ameriken Noah Davis la., Ki prezante 60 atik atis la te kreye soti 2007 rive nan lanmò li an 2015. Aranje kronolojikman pou ekspozisyon sa a, atizay Davis la konsantre sou eksperyans lavi Nwa a ak tèm politik, fanmi, ras ak plis ankò.

Twa mize te fè patenarya pou òganize ekspozisyon an: DAS MINSK nan Potsdam, Barbican nan Lond ak Hammer Museum nan Los Angeles. Philadelphia make dènye arè toune entènasyonal la.

Ekspozisyon travay la nan galri ekspozisyon espesyal yo e li enkli nan pri admisyon regilye mize a.

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Travay Ruth E. Carter, kòsityè ki genyen de Oscar, pran tout atansyon nan Yon tèt twa twa’dènye ekspozisyon — Afwòfitiyism nan Konsepsyon Kostim. Carter te genyen Oskar pou desen kostim li yo pou Panter Nwa fim e li te fèk nominasyon tou an 2026 pou travay li sou Peche. Li se premye fanm nwa ki genyen de Prim Akademi nan nenpòt kategori.

Ekspozisyon modilè a — ak eleman entèaktif — prezante kostim ak atifak ki soti nan karyè renome Carter la, enkli yon kout je ra sou desen pèsonèl atis la ak kostim ki soti nan koleksyon prive Carter la. Vizitè yo ka wè kijan kostim Carter yo ki te genyen prim te kòmanse kòm imaj desine alamen anvan yo te vin tounen pèsonaj sinema ikonik.

Jwi Istwa Moun Nwa ak yon touche komik Pandan atis yo (ki yon ti kras sou bwè) ap edike odyans lan sou biyografi figi nwa ki pa twò konnen. Komedyen Brandon Collins prezante emisyon vwayaj la, ki fè yon arè pou yon swa nan Punch Line Philly.

Nan selebrasyon anivèsè Mwa Istwa Nwa (gade Komemorasyon an pi ba), atann sipriz ak aparisyon espesyal envite Marquise Richards, Eric Cole ak Mo B.

W ap bezwen bil pou w vin ri nan show pou moun ki gen 21 an (oswa 18 an ak yon gadyen legal), ki mande tou yon minimòm de bwason pou chak moun.

Selebre 100 ane Mwa Istwa Moun Nwa nan Yon tèt twa twa (AAMP) — enstitisyon premye klas nan peyi a ki dedye a prezève, entèprete, ak mete an valè eritaj ak kilti Afriken Ameriken yo.

Tèm 2026 la — ’Yon syèk komemorasyon istwa nwa: Soti nan Semèn Istwa Nèg rive nan Mwa Istwa Nwa“ — onore etap istorik pandan li gade nan lavni ak aktivite ki apwopriye pou fanmi pou fòme pwochen jenerasyon an.

Pwogram yo gen ladan yon fèt pou gade Super Bowl la, 52 Semèn Premye Fwa Samdi Firstival Sa make kreyasyon premye sosyete abolisyonis nan peyi a ak retou pwogram “Ewo Chak Jou” mize a ki fèt pou timoun yo.

Old City’la Yonn pou nèf mete aksan sou Eksperyans gason ak fanm nwa viv nan Amerik epòk Revolisyonè a ak vizit gide, pèfòmans teyat, ti diskou pop-up ak plis ankò:

• Vwayaj Deklarasyon an: Pou 250yèm anivèsè Amerik, mize a prezante yon ekspozisyon espesyal dedye a istwa ki antoure Deklarasyon Endepandans lan, enkli sa yo ki detaye batay pou egalite. Ekspozisyon an prezante atik tankou ban prizon kote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. te chita pandan li t ap ekri li Lèt soti nan Prizon Birmingham.  
• Konferans ak Diskisyon: Mize a prezante de fowòm mwa sa a. Premye a, yon diskou gratis vityèl ak an pèsòn ki gen tit Li Kòmanse ak Chak Grenn Nan Nou: Ankouraje Konpreyansyon Rasyal samdi 7 fevriye 2026 (1è a 3:30 p.m.). Pi ta nan mwa a, mize a ki gen tikè Li Seri Oratè Revolisyon an Pwofesè-otè Julia Gaffield ak Marlene L. Daut ap pale sou liv yo sou revolisyonè ayisyen, mèkredi 25 fevriye 2026 (6:30 a 7:30 p.m.).
• Diskisyon Chak Jou nan Galri a: Vizitè ki vin nan mize a pandan mwa fevriye a gen plizyè konferans nan galri yo pou yo chwazi chak jou, pami yo genyen: Soti nan Rechèch Libète rive nan Dwa Sivil (11:30 a.m. ak 1:30 p.m.), Filis Uètle (12:30 p.m.) epi Jwenn Libète (1:30 p.m.)
• Pèfòmans Teyat an Premye Moun: Rankontre Elizabeth Freeman: Apre li te wè Amerik kòmanse batay li pou libète, Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, yon fanm esklav k ap viv nan Massachusetts, te bravman pote plent pou pwòp libète li — e li te genyen. Aktris Katelyn E. Appiah-Kubi pote ka tribinal fanm revolisyonè a — ki te etabli yon presedan enpòtan pou ka libète ki te vini apre yo — sou sèn nan pèfòmans teyat an dirèk sa a (samdi, 1:15 ak 3:15 p.m.).
• Vizit Gid Pwen Enpòtan Galri a: Vwa Nwa nan Revolisyon an: Yon edikatè mize ap gide envite yo. nan yon vizit nan galri prensipal mize a, bay atansyon espesyal sou istwa ak atifak ki gen rapò ak gason ak fanm koloniyal ki soti nan desandans Afriken, tankou Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman ak Harry Washington. Tikè obligatwa epi yo enkli admisyon jeneral nan mize a (samdi ak dimanch).

Pandan tout mwa fevriye a, National Constitution Center Karakteristik chak jou Atizana, trivia ak chèche trezò nan gwo sal la, ansanm ak prezantasyon ki gen orè sou anpil Afriken Ameriken ki te chanje listwa.

Chak jou, vizitè yo ka aprann sou: “kat Harriet nan listwa” (Harriet Tubman, Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Beecher Stowe ak Harriet Jacobs) a 10:45 a.m. ak 12:45 p.m.; premye sororite Nwa a, Alpha Kappa Alpha, a 1:45 p.m.; epi Pwoklamasyon Emanchipasyon an ak 54yèm Rejiman Massachusetts la a 11:45 a.m.

Admisyon jeneral enkli aksè nan evènman sa yo pou Mwa Istwa Nwa.

1-28 Fevriye 2026 (Samdi & Dimanch)

Jwenn yon gade espesyal sou sa k istorik la. Kay Betsy Ross pandan wikenn sa yo Evènman Mwa Istwa Nwa.

Chak samdi, aktè abiye rakonte istwa etonan sou manm enpòtan nan kominote Nwa lib nan Philadelphia kolonyal la, tankou Ona Judge (ki te chape anba esklavaj George Washington) ak Margaret Woodby (ki te jere yon boulanjri ki te gen anpil siksè nan vil la). Nan dimanch, vizitè yo ka tande rakontè pwofesyonèl yo mete an valè istwa reyèl sou pati ki mwens konnen nan istwa Nwa Philadelphia.

Pwogram gratis yo fèt chak wikenn pandan tout mwa fevriye a.

Istwa nwa pran sant sèn nan nan Bibliyotèk Piblik Filadèlfi’plis pase 50 branch atravè vil la pandan tout mwa a — ou pa bezwen kat bibliyotèk. Lis lajè pwogram gratis pou tout laj yo gen ladan aktivite pratik, diskou otè, mizik ak dans, manje, jenaloj, ak anpil lòt ankò, tankou:

• Mwa Istwa Moun Nwa: Sèk Tanbou Afriken ak Mister Boom Boom! nan Bibliyotèk Santral Parkway: Timoun yo kapab Aprann atizay batri men Afrik de Lwès. ak èd Mistè Boum Boum, yon edikatè mizik pou timoun ak mizisyen ki jwe plizyè enstriman, ki fini ak yon dans ak yon sèk tanbou (Mèkredi 4 Fevriye 2026).
• Atelye Fondamantal Ritm: Break Dance: Timoun, adolesan ak fanmi yo ka Aprann epi pratike mouvman debaz breakdance yo. epi koregrafi fòm dans ki te fèt nan ane 1970 yo nan Bibliyotèk Logan an (Samdi 7 Fevriye 2026).
• Mizikoloji Jaz Hip Hop: Bibliyotèk Rejyonal Nòdès la òganize sa a. Atelye pou tout laj kote patisipan yo ka aprann sou istwa ak evolisyon mizik Nwa yo Ozetazini, enkli hip-hop (Madi 10 Fevriye 2026).
• Enfliyans Afriken sou Manje Ameriken: Moun ki anvi aprann plis sou fason manje Afriken Ameriken yo gen de opòtinite pou tande Chef Valerie Erwin prezante, premye nan Enstiti Vil Philadelphia (Saturday, February 7, 2026) and then at the Paschalville neighborhood library (Saturday, February 21, 2026).

Throughout the month of February, the Mize Da Philadelphia offers guided tours showcasing its collection of Black art and artists on view. Tou come with museum admission on a first-come, first-served basis with space for 20 guests each day.

The daily tour runs from 2 to 3 p.m. (note the museum closes each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays), and participants should meet in the Great Stair Hall in the museum’s main building early to secure a spot.

Note: The museum’s exhibition of Noah Davis’ work (see above) also runs throughout the entire month.

InterAct Theatre Company’s latest production, Plantation Black, presents a play with a twist: Before each performance, the show producers pull a ball from a drum to determine from which part of the play’s timeline to start.

The plot centers around the determination of the rightful heir to a Civil War plantation. With six possible starting points, the show’s structure teases out the ways we learn about our history and repeat it.

InterAct hosts the world premiere of the Phaedra Michelle Scott production at The Drake. Note: plan to arrive 20 minutes early if you want to see the ball drawing.

Philly yo favorite children’s museum honors Black history with a dedicated day full of hands-on workshops and activities to teach kids all about Black changemakers throughout history.

Located in historic Memorial Hall, the Please Touch Museum aims to bring together the past, present and future through six interactive exhibit zones across 157,000 square feet, including four areas specifically designed for children 3 and younger.

The museum promises an action-packed celebration where kids can dance, drum and learn through play about inventions and designs from Black innovators.

Celebrating 34 years of promoting African American children’s literature, the annual African American Children’s Book Fair returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center this February.

The free event offers an opportunity to meet and listen to nearly 40 Black authors and children’s book creators — like Nikki Grimes, Derrick Barnes and Ibi Zoboi — and participate in a variety of literacy activities.

Promotions, giveaways and games with literacy prizes round out the afternoon, along with a marketplace showcasing the best in Black literature from preschool to young adult.

La Teyat Miller transforms into an immersive dance and theatrical performance for one night when Step Afrika! brings its blend of step, storytelling, songs and humor to the stage. Audience members can expect to join in the fun as the group leads everyone through the art of stepping.

The dance ensemble meshes the percussive dance common among African American sororities and fraternities with both traditional and contemporary dance styles, incorporating claps, steps and spoken word. The performance is part of Ensemble Arts’ buy-two-or-more Family Discovery Series savings package.

February 7, 14 & 28, 2026

52 Semèn Premye Fwa honors 250 years of Philly’s historic achievements — every week, all throughout 2026. The free celebrations take place at the original location of each first (or in spaces that represent where these significant milestones occurred) and include guest speakers, a sculpture, monthly marquee events and historic deep dives by Once Upon a Nation.

This February, celebrate Black history during three Saturday events honoring: the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation (February 7, 2026); the first abolitionist society (February 14, 2026); and the first public protest against slavery (February 28, 2026).

February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026

Black Americans’ role in the nation’s founding often goes undiscussed. The walking tours from The Black Journey Tours aim to educate others about that rich history.

On the Original Black History Tour of Old City, you’ll journey past sites like the Liberty Bell to walk in the footsteps of early African Americans, enslaved people, slave-owners and abolitionists. You’ll need a ticket for the one-and-a-half-hour tour, which runs each Saturday in February at 2 p.m.

Short on time or can’t make a Saturday tour? Go DIY instead with the tour company’s self-guided Resilience and Revolution audio tour.

Pak Jwèt Souvni Smith honors the contributions of Black Philadelphians who’ve left a positive impact on the city with this month-long exhibition.

Each year, the outdoor exhibition inspires kids and grown-ups alike by showcasing entrepreneurs, politicians, entertainers, athletes, artists and more.

While the honorees for 2026 remain under wraps, guests can expect to see Black youth leaders who embody “revolutionary action” highlighted this year as part of the playground’s America 250 programming. Smith remains free and open to all, including access to Leaders and Legends.

As the Great Depression descends on 1930s Harlem, a group of five friends struggles to find their big break when a stranger from the south appears. Will he help them realize their dreams or dash their hopes?

Blouz pou yon Syèl Alabama captures the final days of the Harlem Renaissance as cultural shifts and economic uncertainty make for tough times amidst increasing racism and sexism.

Lantern Theater Company brings the emotional production of Pearl Cleage’s drama to the stage at St. Stephen’s Theater in Sant Vil.

February 13-28, 2026 (Dates vary by event)

Fèyè Puerto Rican arts and culture organization, Taller Puertorriqueño, presents two Black History programs this February:

• Jorge Luis Rodríguez: Orisha Santos: An Artistic Interpretation of the Seven African Powers: This new exhibition, opening Friday, February 13, 2026 showcases the work of New York sculptor Jorge Luis Rodriguez who collaborated with members of Philly’s Yoruba Orisha community to inspire his work. Joined in conversation with an Orisha practitioner, Rodriguez discusses the work at the annual Schomburg Symposium (see below).
• Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium: Held annually in honor of the influential Puerto Rican scholar and community builder of the same name, the Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium at Taller Puertorriqueño celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. This year’s theme — Spirituality as Resilience and Resistance Across the African Diaspora in the Americas — brings together scholars, professionals, activists, artists and community members to explore the intersection of Latin American and African American communities (February 27 to 28, 2026).

February 14 – March 7, 2026 (select dates)

Nòt: Apati 12 fevriye 2026, kat tou istwa moun nwa yo fin vann nèt. Ou toujou enterese patisipe? Enskri sou lis datant nan paj Eventbrite chak konpayi tou (isit la epi isit la).

For Black History Month this year, Visit Philadelphia (that’s us!) has partnered with 1838 Metwopòl Nwa epi Vwayaj Nwa a to offer kat toune apye gratis ak gid pwofesyonèl throughout the city’s historic Seventh Ward — as well as at sites where the city’s Black forebears walked, talked and helped shape the nation.

Tou yo — yon pati nan pwogram k ap kontinye Visit Philadelphia a Seri Endivisib — kowenside ak selebrasyon ki dire yon ane a 250yèm anivèsè Amerik epi vize eksplore eksperyans nou pataje nan istwa miltikiltirèl nou an.

• 1838 Metwopòl Nwa 101: Vizit sa a ki fèt pou fanmi guides you on an exploration of Philadelphia’s early free Black community, stopping at historic spots to share stories of what life was like for Black Philadelphians before the Civil War (February 14 & 21, 2026 | 11 a.m.).

• Tou Setyèm Ward la: Vizit sa a explores the city’s historic Seventh Ward — once the epicenter of Black cultural, civic and political life. Intended for more mature participants, the tour stops by iconic institutions while also discovering the unvarnished history of the neighborhood, including instances of racial violence (February 28 & March 7, 2026 | 11 a.m.).

February 20-26, 2026 (times vary by date)

Join the Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) for a week-long celebration of classic Black cinema, with this year’s “Shot Callers” theme focusing on actors turned directors.

This year’s lineup features horror, comedy and drama, including two showings of Fences, the Denzel Washington-directed adaptation of the beloved August Wilson play. Harriett’s Bookshop collaborates with the Free Library of Philadelphia for the event to explore connections between filmmaking and writing.

Showtimes vary by day, with two 21-plus BYOB evenings (February 21 & 23, 2026). You can buy individual tickets for each screening or save by purchasing a four-film ticket bundle.

This 90-minute trolley tour gives guests a behind-the-palette look at a few of Philly’s beautiful, social justice-inspired murals as a professional Atizay Mural tour guide shares the story enshrined on the wall in front of you, as well as information about the artist and the mural-making process.

Past highlighted murals have included the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters mural and the Staircases and Mountaintops: Ascending Beyond The Dream mural depicting Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. You’ll need advanced tickets for this limited-space tour.

As the creator of Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) celebrates 100 years of Black history with a commemorative event at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania this month.

ASALH celebrates two milestones this year — 100 years of Negro History Week and 50 years of Black History Month — with a talk by historian Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham.

The free event kicks off a year-long celebration of preserving Black history, and Enskripsyon davans se obligatwa.

Just outside Powelton Village, Scribe Video Center celebrates Black History Month with a three-night event to honor award-winning filmmaker Yvonne Yelbon.

Sisters in Cinema — Yelbon’s documentary about Black women feature film directors — inspired her to create a non-profit by the same name. Participants can see Yelbon’s body of work, including shorts, a documentary about LGBTQ+ icon Ruth C. Ellis and a screening of Sisters in Cinema.

Screenings and discussions run from 7 to 9 p.m. each night at the Scribe Video Center with a $5 ticket charge per night.

Through the lens of modern American dance and the African American cultural experience, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s revolutionary show celebrates artistry and the human spirit with a different repertory selection during each of four performances across three days at the iconic Akademi Mizik.

All days of the multi-part program include Revelations — a renowned performance honoring Black cultural heritage and set to spirituals, song sermons, gospel and holy blues — plus signature classics and newer works from esteemed choreographers.

Honor some of the Black trailblazers and pioneers who’ve led brave, boundary-breaking lives at Montgomery County’la Laurel Hill West.

Sa a guided walking tour makes its way through the beautiful cemetery’s grounds, stopping at the final resting places of influential musicians, entertainers, activists, politicians and athletes.

In previous years, tour subjects have included Dennie Hoggard, Jr., the first Black football player to play in the Cotton Bowl; singer Teddy Pendergrass; and civil rights leaders Raymond and Sadie T. M. Alexander.

Visitors to Philly can explore Black history any time of year at spots like Mother Bethel AME, the founding church of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination, and the Yon tèt twa twa, the country’s first major museum devoted to African American history.

Those wanting a deeper dive can take self-guided tours like Istwa Moun Nwa sou South Street: Yon Vizit Gide Ou Poukont Ou epi Enkwirè Filadèlfi Walking Tours. Explore our comprehensive guide to the Philadelphia museums, landmarks, churches and other sites that tell of the successes, struggles and contributions of African Americans through the centuries.

Find a new favorite spot during Black History Month while supporting Philadelphia’s numerous Black-owned businesses. Browse specialty shops like Blue Sole Shoes and Blk Ivy Thrift; get pampered with treatments and products from Dope Botanicals; and find your next great read at book stores like Hakim’s, Harriett’s and Uncle Bobbie’s.

Dig into delicious dishes from places like Amina, Down North Pizza and other Restoran ki posede pa moun nwa; sip some coffee and relax at cafes like Arterial Coffee; or indulge in something decadent at bakeries like Sweet T’s in Reading Terminal Market.

Freedom was the goal for the thousands of enslaved Africans on the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses, churches and farms that offered shelter and safety. Philadelphia has a rich history of being a safe haven for those seeking freedom, with the Greater Philadelphia area dotted with numerous historic stops on the Underground Railroad.

Discover Philly’s most notable sites and learn about Philadelphians who bravely worked to keep the route running in our comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad in the Greater Philadelphia.