Top Picks for Celebrating Black History
February is Black History Month and there are plenty of events to celebrate the heritage and contributions of African-Americans.
Here are four not to miss.
Struggles and Strides: The Early Fight for Civil Rights
Atlanta History Center / Feb. 6. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Enjoy special activities, museum theater performances and guest lectures that explore the African-American experience from the Great Migration to the Civil Rights Movement. 404-814-4000. Adults, $16.50; ages 13-18, $13; ages 4-12, $11; younger than 4, free. atlantahistorycenter.com.
African American History Tours
Historic Oakland Cemetery / Feb. 6. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Feb. 11. 1:30 p.m.; Feb. 23. 1:30 p.m.
Take a tour of the cemetery with stops at the final resting place of some
of Atlanta’s black history pioneers, including Carrie Steele Logan, founder of Atlanta’s first orphanage for African-American children; William Finch, one of Atlanta’s first African-American city councilmen and Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first African-American mayor. 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-688-2107, ext. 16. Free, limited space. oaklandcemetery.com
Live History Event
Smith Plantation Barn / Feb. 20. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
See how the enslaved at Smith Plantation viewed the changes in their lives after being moved from coastal Georgia to the newly established mill town of Roswell. Living history interactions will be ongoing, at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell. 770-641-3978. Free. roswellgov.com
Black History Month Parade
Underground Atlanta / Feb. 27. Noon-5 p.m.
The parade is the largest celebration of Black History Month in Atlanta. See marching bands, entertainers, cars and more. The parade starts at the Martin Luther King Jr. historic site (450 Auburn Ave.) and ends at Woodruff Park. Free. 404-478-7820; blackhistorymonthparade.com
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