Black History Month events in West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —

Kent County Black History Month Events

Wealthy Street Theater Black History Month Films

• Summer of Soul on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.
• Chiaroscuro Film Series Presents: Le Havre on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
• Malcom X on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
• Jackie Brown on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.

Unity Walk to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

• Woodland Mall
  • Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.

In Between the Trees: The Story of Idlewild & Woodland Park, MI

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

Black History Month Pop-Up Shop

• 1065 36th St., Grand Rapids
  • Saturday, Feb. 4

GRAAMA Black History in Art and Artifacts

• Fountain Street Church
  • Now through Wednesday, March 15
  • Reception on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

GRAMMA The Underground Railroad: Quilting Seminar

• Kent District Library - Comstock Park Library
  • Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Monday, Feb. 27

GRAAMA Al Green Ice Sculpture

• Downtown Grand Rapids
  • Friday, Feb. 10

GRAAMA America at the Crossroads

• Gerald R. Ford Museum
  • Lecture by Rev. Bob Jones on Friday, Feb. 17
  • Exhibit runs from Monday, Feb. 27 until Sunday, May 28

GRAAMA The History of the Horseshoe Bar Talk by Kim Rush

• Horseshoe Bar, 333 Grandville Ave SW
  • Friday, Feb. 24

21st Annual Symphony of Soul featuring Wayne Brady

• DeVos Performance Hall
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.

Ford and the Recognition of Black History Month

• Gerald R. Ford Museum
  • Thursday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.

World of Winter Black History Month Walking Tour

• Downtown Grand Rapids
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 12 from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

GRPL Black History 101 Mobile Museum with Dr. el-Hakim

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Thursday, Feb. 2 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb 3. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

GRPL Black History Month Storytimes

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Monday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - West Leonard Branch
  • Monday, Feb. 6 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - West Side Branch
  • Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Yankee Clipper Branch
  • Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Seymour Branch
  • Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Van Belkum Branch
  • Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Madison Square Branch
  • Thursday, Feb. 9 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Ottawa Hills Branch
  • Friday, Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. 

GRPL Cultural Connections Cooking Class

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

GRPL Music in the Stacks: Yolonda Lavender

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.

GRPL Author Talk with Victoria Christopher Murray

• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
  • Thursday, Feb. 23 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Ottawa County Black History Month Events

Black Excellence 365 - The Blackout: Black Student Organization Showcase

• Grand Valley State University - Kirkhof Center Lobby
  • Friday, Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The Mountaintop: Black History Month Event

• Hope College, Jim and Marie Bultman Student Center - Schaap Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

African American Quilt History in Michigan

• Virtual program 
  • Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

NPHC Night with GVSU Basketball

• Grand Valley State University - Fieldhouse Arena
  • Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. (Women's Game) and 8 p.m. (Men's Game)

The Civil Rights Road Trip

• Holland Museum
  • Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Taste of Soul

• Grand Valley State University - Holton-Hooker Living and Learning Center, Multipurpose Room
  • Friday, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For the Culture: Quiz Bowl

• Grand Valley State University - DeVos Center (Pew Campus), Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium (DEV122E)
  • Friday, March 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Muskegon County Black History Month Events

Black History Trivia Contest

• Hackley Public Library
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Black Man Documentary Premiere

• Frauenthal Theater
  • Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.

Open Mic Poetry Night

• Hackley Public Library
  • Monday, Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Sweet Soul Food Dessert Contest

• Hackley Public Library
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Youth Service BHM Craft Day

• Hackley Public Library
  • Saturday, Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Black Hair Care Clinic 

• Hackley Public Library
  • Monday, Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Youth and Teen Take and Make Quilt Squares

• Hackley Public Library
  • Available through February 

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