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Detail of Kerry Jame Marshall's "Untitled (Studio)" 2014.
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Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month through art, talks, and more.

Past Events

Photo of LaFrae Sci by Darryl Tillman
Blues to the Future: A Middle School Concert in Celebration of Black History Month

On February 7, Middle School students and teachers are invited to celebrate Black History Month with LaFrae Sci and the Blues to the Future Band.

Photo of Chief Adjuah in front of a solid yellow background.
Celebrate Black History Month with Chief Adjuah

On Tuesday, February 11, join Chief Adjuah as he shares narratives around artistic practice and creative expression paired with musical demonstrations in connection with The Met collection.

Image of a man singing in front of a microphone.
Electric Root: Let Love Lead, A Celebration of Black Music

On Friday, February 14, join the vibrant New York City collective Electric Root for an unforgettable tribute to the enduring legacy of Black music

Three teens walking down a hallway in The Met's Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
Teen Fridays

Celebrate Black History Month with special programs and activities for teens ages 11–18.

Detail of Storage jar by artist Dave (later recorded as David Drake). ca. 1858.
Black History Month Member Tours

In celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to offer Members-only tours that explore subjects, voices, and narratives found in the over 5,000 years of art in our galleries.

An educator reads to a room full of children in The Met's 81st Street Studio.
Storytime at The Met—Celebrating Black Stories

Every Tuesday and Thursday from February 4–27 (excluding February 18 and 20), children ages 18 months to 6 years old are welcome to enjoy books celebrating Black stories.

Highlights

Image of seamstress examining the garment wrapped around tall mannequin.
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Defying Gravity

Learn about the transformative collaboration between the designer Zelda Wynn Valdes and the entertainer Joyce Bryant.

A detail of a book cover with the title "Afrofuturism The World of Black Sci-fi and Fantasy culture" in orange and yellow against a dark background.
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Afrofuturism in the Stacks

Discover Watson Library’s collection of Afrofuturist books.

Art

See work by Black artists across the Museum.

Image with the text "Flight Into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now" and Fred Wilson's "Grey Area (Brown version)"
Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now

Discover how an ancient African civilization inspired Black artists and thought leaders.

Image with the text "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room" and Roberto Lugo's "Queen Abolition"
Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room

Powered by Afrofuturism, this construction imagines what might have been, had Seneca Village been allowed to thrive into the present and beyond.

Read, Watch, and Listen

Learn more about the Black artists that shaped art history through Perspectives.

Listen
Harlem Is Everywhere

A new podcast explores the art, music, literature, and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance



Detail of Tanekeya Word's "Starshine & Clay," 2019
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Everyday Fantastical

Tanekeya Word shares the knowledge and experiences behind Starshine & Clay, a fantastical embodiment of the feelings she has about Black girlhood and Black womanhood.