Top 5: Black History Month Love
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of contributions and achievements by African Americans to the United States. There are so many ways to celebrate, raise awareness and honor Black History Month. Here is our latest Top 5 with ways to participate all month long:
Check out an amazing line up of programming celebrating Black excellence. Both old and new, everything from documentaries, music + genealogy and more will be covered all month long.
#4 Listen: Southern Black Chefs in the White House (February 22)
Listen to culinary historian and two time James Beard Award recipient Adrian Miller discuss African Americans who have fed the First Families. Get the tea on time spent in the kitchen during the Washington, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Obama presidencies and more!
Read and honor the significant contribution by Black American writers to American literature and history from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. Explore racial injustice through past works combined with new original works of art created specifically for this exhibit by contemporary Black artists.
Take a trip through the years of 1955 -1990 and learn the little-known story of the Chicago music scene including the birth of gospel-influenced Soul all the way through the story of where House was built! Through dynamic photos, audio of personal accounts and the music itself, travel and learn about each exciting era.
#1 Support: Black-Owned Businesses
Of course one of the best ways to honor Black History Month is to support Black-Owned Businesses. We linked some of Oprah’s favs to get you started, but you can support local businesses and make an impact in your own community.
Take some time to learn, support, honor this February and beyond!
xo, VOOVIBE