Black History Month Events

February is Black History Month! 

On January 29th, Mayor Wheeler and the City Council proclaimed February 2020 to be Black History Month in Portland and encouraged all Portlanders to celebrate this month together.

Here is a list of events taking place in our city that you can attend:

Month-long:

• Cascade Festival of African Films
• Black History Festival NW

February 8^th

• Teaching Portland’s Black History through Primary Sources and Art, Portland Art Museum

February 9^th

• Hidden Colors Film Series, Clinton Street Theater

February 16^th

• Hidden Colors Film Series, Clinton Street Theater

February 19^th

• YOLA / Amythyst Kiah, Aladdin Theater

February 20^th

• (20-23^rd) NW Black Comedy Festival, Harveys Comedy Club

February 22^nd

• Hidden Colors Film Series, Clinton Street Theater

February 25^th

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Aladdin Theater

February 29^th

• Hidden Colors Film Series, Clinton Street Theater