Black Heritage Festival
01febAll Day28Black Heritage Festival
Event Details
Event Details
SCCPSS Bright Star Touring Children’s Theatre Performance
All day
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The Walter and Linda Evans Gallery of African American Art
This new installation will feature works from a significant gift of 28 works by African American artists, which Dr. Walter and Linda Evans…
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Community Health & Well-being Fair
Join us for a Health & Wellness Fair focused on overall well-being. The event is hosted by the 100 Black Men of Savannah in partnership with…
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Georgia Infirmary, 1900 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Workshop: Celebrate ‘Revelations’ with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Join the SCAD Museum of Art’s Evans Center for African American Studies for the Revelations Celebration Community Workshop hosted by dance …
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SCAD Museum of Art, Courtyard, 601 Turner Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Savannah Black History Tours
Embark on a powerful two-hour guided journey through the heart of Savannah’s Black heritage. Hosted by Discover Black Savannah, this tour…
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
St Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church, 613 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Gospel Explosion
Experience a powerful performance of praise and soul-stirring worship as Brandon Camphor & OneWay lift voices and spirits in an unforgettable…
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
West Broad Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31415, USA
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Workshop: Enjoy movement for everyone with AileyDance for Active Aging
Join the SCAD Museum of Art’s Evans Center for African American Studies as we welcome dance educators and percussionists for the AileyDance…
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
SCAD Museum of Art, Courtyard, 601 Turner Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Cleo Parker Dance Ensemble School Matinee Performance
All day
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Who’s Reading Banned Books …And Why?
Books have been banned for centuries, and U.S. states and school systems have recently stepped up the mandate to remove books from libraries…
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Senior Learning Center, 3025 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31405, USA
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Cleo Parker Dance Ensemble Performance
Currently celebrating its 55th Anniversary Season, the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble is an internationally renowned company rooted in…
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Otis S. Johnson, Ph.D. Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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W. W. Law Lecture presents Black Genius: From Kemet Through Contemporary Times
“Until the Lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero”. This African Proverb is the driving force behind Dr. Maxine Bryant’s …
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Asa H Gordon Library, Savannah State University, 2200 S Tompkins Rd, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
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Tracing Your Roots Workshop
Attendees will be given a brief talk about the importance of knowing your roots by host Lisa Jackson and then be escorted tothe Kaye Kole…
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Chatham County Bull Street Public Library, 2002 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Say Her Name: Susie King Taylor
Join us for a powerful evening of storytelling, history, and community connection featuring a special screening of The Making of Taylor Square…
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Savannah State University, Kennedy Theatre, 3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
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25th Annual New Beginning Art Exhibition Opening & Reception
This exhibition celebrates the talents of young artists throughout the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Sponsored by the Savannah…
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Annual Future of Jazz Concert: Tribute to Ben Tucker
Join us for an evening of music featuring local and regional young jazz vocalists and instrumentalists under the direction Teddy Adams...
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
JEA – Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31405, USA
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W. W. Law Lecture Series presents The Negro Baseball Leagues: An American Legacy
Join us for a special screening of the documentary “The League,” followed by an engaging Q&A with filmmaker Byron Motley. More than a …
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Carnegie Library Heritage Center Ribbon Cutting
Join us as Live Oak Public Libraries celebrates the re-opening and renaming of the Carnegie Library Heritage Center. This special occasion …
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Carnegie Library Heritage Center, 537 E Henry St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Savannah Black Art Expo
The Savannah Black Art Expo is an annual event celebrating African and African-American art, culture, and creativity in Savannah, GA…
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Otis S. Johnson, Ph.D. Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Cultural Day of Legacy
Join Color Of Change and the Savannah Black Heritage Festival for a family-centered Town Hall & Cultural Experience honoring Black History …
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dr. Priscilla D Thomas Annex, 413 W Wayne St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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Soul Read and Reels
Soul Reads & Reels is a cultural experience that celebrates Black storytelling through literature and film. The festival uplifts emerging …
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Savannah State University, King Frazier Student Center, 3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
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The Road to 100 — A Carver Retrospective
Celebrate 99 years of Carver State Bank and officially launch the countdown to the institution’s centennial anniversary with a retrospective…
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Carver State Bank, 7110 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406, USA
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W.W. Law Lecture Series presents The Red Record: Unearthing Our Unsung Powerhouse
Developed by students at Savannah State University, this production is intended to bridge the generational gap within the Black Community by…
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Herschel V Jenkins High School, 1800 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31406, USA
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“Till Earth and Heaven Ring,” FAAA Art Exhibition Opening Reception
The exhibit will be open from February 26th to March 31st with the gallery hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday. Presented by Savannah State …
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Savannah State University, Kennedy Fine Arts Building, 3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
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A Walk to Freedom Maze: A Journey through John Lewis’s Legacy
This is a readapted and historical experience that will engage the viewers on various points of Civil Rights Activist and Congressman, John …
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Savannah State University, 3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
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Queens of Heritage + Brilliance: A Black Girl Leadership Experience
Step into a day of empowerment, culture, and sisterhood at Queen of Heritage and Brilliance: A Black Girl Leadership Experience—a dynamic, ...
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Forged by Fire
Our people have walked through the fire-yet we rise unconsumed. Master Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste closes the Savannah Black Heritage …
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Beach Institute African American Cultural Center, 502 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Time
February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 (All Day)
Location
Various locations