This is a screening of Lionsgate’s new film The Blackening, after which the Piecing It Together Podcast will discuss the films that may have helped inspire this ridiculous horror comedy. When a group of Black friends take a Juneteenth weekend getaway, they find themselves trapped with a twisted killer. Joining the discussion are filmmaker and […]
Dr. Richard L. Hodges, a nationally celebrated Black baritone and scholar in lesser known Black musical works and their history, is set to share a concert that will bring to life stories of friendship and rivalry among the Black bourgeoisie and composers of the turn of the century in America.
This event is celebrates the Queer Black Experience of Juneteenth. This event is free and features a "dapper brunch" with live entertainment, networking, music, dance, food, drinks, and raffles.
The National Juneteenth Committee plans a day of jazz music and a Miss Juneteenth pageant. The winner of the competition will be the Nevada youth ambassador and have the opportunity to travel to New Orleans in October to compete in the National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program. The event is free and open to the public, […]
Listen to short stories, essays, journal entries and more composed by African American authors from the Las Vegas literary and arts communities who will share their thoughts and feelings on what Juneteenth means to them, the significance of this important day in history, and what it means to our future generations. A collection of these […]
The Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival is a free cultural music festival celebrating its 22nd anniversary this year. It has grown from a simple art event and fundraiser to a city-wide festival of music, food, art, dance, commerce, culture and more. This festival celebrates American traditions and global influences and features live bands, local artists, food […]
Celebrate Juneteenth at this event, which includes a Kids Zone, where they can participate in arts and crafts and get their faces painted. Entertainment includes Praise Dancing, live music, African drummers, and local talent. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs to relax on the grassy area in front of the stage. A fireworks show […]
Tyler D. Parry, an associate professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at UNLV, examines the history of the Juneteenth holiday and its broader importance within the United States. Using images and historical documentation, he examines its origins within Galveston, Texas, an island city in the Gulf Coast, and how the celebration eventually came […]
This is a screening of the ridiculous new raunchy talking dog comedy Strays, after which the Piecing It Together Podcast will discuss the films that may have inspired this film that features the voices of Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher and Randall Park. Joining David Rosen to discuss the film are journalist/producer Toni Gonzales, […]
This market event highlights Black-owned small businesses, vendors, artists, and artisans.
Head to the West Las Vegas Library Theater for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration. Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture. The event will feature the graduates of the Boys and Girls Rites of Passage Program and honor local community leaders, highlighting […]
In her debut theatrical production, Ashli St. Armant presents "North," a new musical for intergenerational audiences. Set in the 1850s, "North" is based on accounts of slave escapes through the Underground Railroad, as well as St. Armant’s family history of overcoming slavery in Louisiana. While acknowledging the realities of slavery, the book and original musical […]
In her debut theatrical production, Ashli St. Armant presents "North," a new musical for intergenerational audiences. Set in the 1850s, "North" is based on accounts of slave escapes through the Underground Railroad, as well as St. Armant’s family history of overcoming slavery in Louisiana. While acknowledging the realities of slavery, the book and original musical […]
The James I. Gibson Library in Henderson is celebrating Black History Month with a film series featuring Black films on the following Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2: "I Am Not Your Negro" Feb. 9: "Summer of Soul" Feb. 23: "The Blackening" March 1: "The Outlaw Johnny Black" Screenings are free and […]
The James I. Gibson Library in Henderson is celebrating Black History Month with a film series featuring Black films on the following Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2: "I Am Not Your Negro" Feb. 9: "Summer of Soul" Feb. 23: "The Blackening" March 1: "The Outlaw Johnny Black" Screenings are free and […]
On Friday, Feb. 9, join keynote speaker Ilia “Rashad” Muhammad at Kemet in the Desert weekend lecture series, hosted by Executive Director Oscar Robinson. Ilia “Rashad” Muhammad is an educator and author of "UFOs and the Nation of Islam: The Source, Proof and Reality of The Wheels," and "Exposing The War Against Islam." More recently […]
Vegas City Opera presents a concert celebrating the intellectual and cultural revival of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, and scholarship with works centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s. Two performances are planned, and both are free and open to the public.
On Friday, Feb. 9, join keynote speaker Ilia “Rashad” Muhammad at Kemet in the Desert weekend lecture series, hosted by Executive Director Oscar Robinson. Ilia “Rashad” Muhammad is an educator and author of "UFOs and the Nation of Islam: The Source, Proof and Reality of The Wheels," and "Exposing The War Against Islam." More recently […]
The 15th annual Black History Month Festival at the Springs Preserve and Nevada State Museum is set to celebrate the contributions of African-Americans to Southern Nevada's rich history and culture. Expect family-friendly educational activities, live music, dance performances, arts, crafts, historic photo exhibits, and African-American cuisine. Admission to the festival includes free entrance to the […]
Vegas City Opera presents a concert celebrating the intellectual and cultural revival of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, and scholarship with works centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s. Two performances are planned, and both are free and open to the public.
As a descendant of a survivor from the 1921 attack on Black Wall Street in the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Alicia Odewale has devoted herself as an archaeologist to uncovering inspiring stories of hope in the century since the attack. What she has discovered is stunning evidence of a community’s resilience and […]
Roses: an Experience of Black History, Present, and Future is anticipated in to include gifts of roses and celebrations of Black culture, the history, the present and looking toward a brighter future. The schedule includes music, vendors, painting, live panel discussion, food, sips, books, vinyl and more. As a Black-owned, woman-owned, queer-owned business, the Analog […]
The James I. Gibson Library in Henderson is celebrating Black History Month with a film series featuring Black films on the following Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2: "I Am Not Your Negro" Feb. 9: "Summer of Soul" Feb. 23: "The Blackening" March 1: "The Outlaw Johnny Black" Screenings are free and […]
Embark on a poetic journey honoring Black History Month with Spotlight Poetry's grand unveiling of the third volume of 'Young, Gifted, & Black: A Poetic Anthology'! Featuring stirring verses from talented poets across the nation. This anthology promises to ignite your soul. Join us on February 26th at 5pm at the prestigious Paul C. Blau […]
The James I. Gibson Library in Henderson is celebrating Black History Month with a film series featuring Black films on the following Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2: "I Am Not Your Negro" Feb. 9: "Summer of Soul" Feb. 23: "The Blackening" March 1: "The Outlaw Johnny Black" Screenings are free and […]
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