February is Black History Month. We honor the history and contributions of Black Americans in Boulder and worldwide with these local community events.
Inspiring Change
This February, we join communities across the nation in celebrating Black History Month. It's a time to reflect on the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black individuals both locally and globally. In Boulder, we proudly honor the legacy of Black leaders, artists, activists, and visionaries who have shaped our city and continue to inspire change today.
Community Events
Art Exhibitions: 'The Space Between Us'
NoBo Art District is hosting two visual art exhibitions that honor the past, navigate the present, and boldly step into the future that redefines the spaces we inhabit - together:
- The Space Between Us (The Black and White of It) at the Bus Stop Gallery
- Black Future in Art: The Space Between Us at the NoBo Art Center
The exhibitions will included facilitated community dialogues by Adderly Grant. Learn more about the exhibitions on the NoBo Art District website
NAACP Boulder County Freedom Fund 2025 Celebration
NAACP Boulder County Presents an evening with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble!
February 16th, 3:00 pm, Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder
While free and open to the public, registration is required and donations are appreciated.
RSVP on the NAACP Boulder County website
Free Painting Workshop for Educators
In honor of Black History Month, educators are invited to join a celebration of their service and dedication at free oil portrait workshop, entitled 'FACE IT!'. The workshop will be held in Boulder on Feb. 8 at Second Baptist Church-Boulder. Register for the free workshop
Learn About Colorado's Black History
Explore Colorado's history through an African American perspective at the Proclaiming Colorado's Black History: 1840s - Today exhibit at the Museum of Boulder. Check out multimedia exhibit, educational curricula, Street Wise murals, oral histories, and a variety of programs. This project aims to amplify Black perspectives and resource Black historians to preserve and share Colorado’s rich and complex Black history.
On view at the Museum of Boulder (2205 Broadway) through September 2025.
Learn more about the Proclaiming Colorado's Black History Exhibit
Read About Boulder’s Historic Black-Owned Businesses
Boulder’s Carnegie Branch Library has a collection called “Black Business Ventures.” The collection, created with the help of local middle schoolers, documents stories and profiles of Black-owned businesses in Boulder. While many of the stories are a reminder of the tenacity of Black entrepreneurs against institutional racism in the 20th century, the collection is also filled with celebrations of familiar everyday life: a beautiful plant in a business owner’s Pearl Street store, siblings smiling in front of birthday cake, and a musician rocking to a melody on stage.