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Black History Month activities in our area

FLINT, Mich. – In honor of Black History Month, many local organizations are holding events throughout the month of February. Below is a list of events in our area.

18th Annual Community Gala 

Flint Institute of Arts 

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Lecture: 6p | Reception: 7p-9p

24th Annual Black History Month Brunch

Saturday, February 1, 2025 @ 10am 

Genesys Conference & Banquet Center, Grand Blanc

ROMARE BEARDEN; ARTIST AS ACTIVIST AND VISIONARY

Presented By: Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School (FIA)

 1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503

 (810) 234-1695

Dates: February 2, 2025 – April 20, 2025

Recurrence: Recurring daily

Black History Month Keynote and Common Read Author Visit

University of Michigan – Flint

KIVA, First Floor UCEN

Feb. 4, 2025

2 – 3 p.m.

Black History Month Panel Discussion Hosted by Flint & Genesee Young Professionals

Gloria Coles Flint Public Library 

Wednesday Feb 5, 2025

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Black Life & Literature Book Club

Flint Public Library

Saturday, February 8, 2025

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Press Conference

Gloria Coles Flint Public Library

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

10th Annual African American Film Series: This is My Black

Flint Institute of Arts 

February 13, 2025

Dinner at 5:30p in Isabel Hall 

Film at 6:45p in FIA Theater

5th Annual Iqbal Symposium on Islamic Thought & Civilization

Northbank Center’s Grand Ballroom

432 Saginaw St #419, Flint

 Thursday, February 13th, 5:30-7:30p.m.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. En Rouge Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner & Dance 

Captain Club Golf & Event Center, Grand Blanc

February 14, 2025, 6:30p

Flint Poet Laureate Semaj Brown Poetry Reading

Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library

Dates: February 15, 2025

2:00 PM

FSPA Celebrates Black History 

FIM MacArthur Recital Hall

Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:00PM

Black History Month celebration and Student Contest Recognition Ceremony

Flint Public Library

Thursday, February 27

6 p.m.