By VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
https://sacd.sdsu.edu/black-resource/black_history_month
https://sacd.sdsu.edu/black-resource/black_history_month
Thursday, February 6
Women of Color Empowerment Group
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Black Resource Center, 5723 Lindo Paseo
San Diego, CA 92115
Thursday, February 6
Black, Culture, Art & Soul
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Scripps Cottage, Campanile, Park SDSU
San Diego, CA 92182
Friday, February 7
Paint Talks: Black Love
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Black Resource Center, 5723 Lindo Paseo
San Diego, CA 92115
Wednesday, February 12
Black History Month Lecture Series Part 2
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Arts and Letters Room 201, 5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Wednesday, February 12
Dance with the Diamonds
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Black Resource Center, 5723 Lindo Paseo
San Diego, CA 92115
Sunday, February 16
Super Sunday
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Black Resource Center, 5723 Lindo Paseo
San Diego, CA 92115
Thursday, February 20
Black History Month Lecture Series Part 3
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Arts and Letters Room 201, 5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
Friday, February 21
Black History Month Lecture Series Part 3
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Montezuma Hall Theater, Aztec Student Union
San Diego, CA 92182
Friday, February 21
The Gus & Emma Thompson Black Resource Center Career Fair
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, 5250 55th St,
San Diego, CA 92182
Saturday, February 22
The Black Classic Film Festival (Day 2)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Montezuma Hall Theater, Aztec Student Union
San Diego, CA 92182
Friday, February 28
The Black Classic Film Festival (Day 2)
12:00p.m.
Love Library Africana Studies Collection in Love Library (3rd floor), 5500 Canyon Crest
San Diego, CA 92115
Friday, February 28
Gus & Emma Thompson Black Resource Center (BRC) Birthday Celebration
2:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Love Library Africana Studies floor at the Love Library, 5500 Canyon Crest
San Diego, CA 92115
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2025/black-history-month-events.aspx
Thursday, February 6th
Black Excellence Mixer
Noon to 1:30 pm
Miramar College, K-107,10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Monday, February 10
AnimeHipHop: The Rise of Anime in the Black Community
9:35 to 11a.m.
Mesa College, G-101, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Tuesday, February 11
Documentary Screening of Reggie
Miramar College, K1-211,10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Tuesday, February 11
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Real Talk: Black Women Leaders Listening and Leading
College of Continuing Education, Mid-City Campus, 3792 Fairmount Ave., 92105
Tuesday, February 11
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Reflections on Africa
Mesa College, G-101, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Wednesday, February 12
Noon to 2 p.m.
Documentary Screening of What’s My Name?
Miramar College, K1-211, 10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Tuesday, February 18
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mental And Emotional Resilience (Be Well)
College Of Continuing Education, Mid-City Campus, 3792 Fairmount Ave., 92105.
Tuesday, February 18 & Wednesday, February 19
Two-Day Hearing Marginalized Voices: Poetry Reading & Writing Event
- 2/18 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. (Writing Workshop – L-303)
- 2/19 12:30 to 2 p.m. (Poetry Reading – L-101 A/B)
Miramar College, L-303/L-101, 10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Wednesday, February 19
Noon to 2 p.m.
Rara Festival
College Of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd., 92113.
Thursday, February 20
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Film Screening Of Savage Acts
Miramar College, L-101 A/B, 10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Friday, February 21
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Sawubona Healing Circle
Mesa College, G-105, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Tuesday, February 25
1 to 2:10 p.m.
A Tribute To The Ancestors
Mesa College, G-105, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Tuesday, February 25
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Economic and Labor Resilience Workshop with Career Services and CalWORKs
College of Continuing Education, Mid-City Campus, 3792 Fairmount Ave., 92105.
Wednesday, February 26
9:35 to 11 a.m.
Afrocentric Dance Workshop
Mesa College, Dance Studio L-116, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Thursday, February 27
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Miramar College, L-101 A/B, 10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
Thursday, February 27
5 to 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Mesa College, G-102, 7250 Mesa College Dr., 92111
Friday, February 28
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Black Educators Networking Event, Panel, and Hiring Fair
City College, City Commons (D Building/Cafeteria), 1313 Park Blvd. 92101
UC SAN DIEGO
https://blackhistorymonth.ucsd.edu/2025/
February 7
Narrative Nights: Panas and Palm Trees
4:00pm
UCSD Cross Cultural Center
Tuesday, February 11
Black/ Afrikan: Labor History and Union Leadership
12:00pm
UC San Diego Geisel Library
Wednesday, February 12
Black Feminist Playwriting Salon Series
11:00am – 12:20pm
Galbraith Hall Room 247
Thursday, February 13
Women’s Basketball vs. Cal State Bakersfield – Celebrating Black Excellence Game
7:00pm
UC San Diego Athletics Venue
Thursday, February 13
Legacy of Mistrust: Healing Trauma from Policing in Black Communities
3:00pm
Cross Cultural Center Comunidad Room
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 13
Labor Challenges in Apartheid and Post-Apartheid South Africa
3:30pm
Location TBD
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 13
Art of Redemption
4:00pm
Location TBD
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 13
Legacy of Mistrust
3:00pm to 4:30 pm
Cross-Cultural Center, 2nd Floor East Price Center
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Friday, February 14
Harlem Quartet: Echoes of Inspiration
7:30pm
The Loft
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Saturday, February 15
Men’s Basketball vs UC Davis Celebrating Black Excellence Game
4:00pm
UC San Diego Athletics Venue
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Saturday, February 18
Hear Me Out Game Night
6:00pm
Black Resource Center
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Wednesday, February 19
Black Professionals in Health Care: Inspiring the Next Generation of Diverse Leaders
12:00pmto 1:00 p.m.
Murray’s Place in Student Health, 2nd Floor
Register in advance – go.ucsd.edu/42czDgW
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 20
17th Annual President’s Day Forum
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Virtual Event
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 20
AAASRC African Dance & Drumming Workshop with Gene Perry
3:30 pm to 5:00pm
Social Sciences Building Room 101
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, February 20
We Were Here the Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe a Film by Fred Kuwornu
3:30 pm to 5:00pm
Mosaic Hall Room 113
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Sunday, February 23
Black Grad Game Night
6:00 pm to 8:00pm
BGELLC Grad Lounge
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
www.sandiego.gov/public-library/culture/blackhistory
Mondays & Tuesdays | 6 p.m. – 7:45pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays | 4 p.m. – 5:45pm
Black History Month Film Screenings
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library| Legler Benbough Teen IDEA Lab
Deanna Berry (619) 527-3431
February 4, 2025
Button and Zine Making Party
4:00 p.m.
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library| Teen IDEA Lab
(619) 527-3405
February 4, 2025
Black History Month Quilt Craft
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Valencia Park/Malcolm X| Music Room
Debbie Taylor: [email protected] | (619) 527-3405
February 20, 2025
Create-it Thursday: BHM Rice Traffic Light Craft
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Skyline Hills Library | Multipurpose Room
*Registration Required, limited seats. Closes February 19 @ 4:00pm.
Jeannette Figueroa, [email protected]
February 24, 2025
Lakewood with Megan Giddings: Black History Month Author Talk
6-8 p.m.
Central Library | Neil Morgan Auditorium
*Registration Required, limited seats. Closes February 24 @ 6:00pm.
Oscar Gittemeier, (619) 236-5800
February 27, 2025
Create-it Thursday: BHM Rocketship Craft
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Skyline Hills Library | Multipurpose Room
*Registration Required, limited seats. Closes February 26 @ 4:00pm.
Jeannette Figueroa, [email protected]
WORLDBEAT CULTURAL CENTER
Friday, February 14th
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Ishak Film Screening and Q&A
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, worldbeatcenter.org/events/
Saturday, February 15 – Sunday, February 16
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Black Com!x Day 2025
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, eventbrite.com/e/black-comix-day-vii-tickets-08207455447
Friday, February 21 – Saturday, February 22
2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
44th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day – Soundsystem Night
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday, February 25
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Community Circle: Honoring Black History & Holding Space for Healing
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
Friday, February 28, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
African Cuisine Workshop
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, events.humanitix.com/african-cuisine-workshop
WORLDBEAT CULTURAL CENTER
Friday, February 14th
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Ishak Film Screening and Q&A
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, worldbeatcenter.org/events/
Saturday, February 15 – Sunday, February 16
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Black Com!x Day 2025
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, eventbrite.com/e/black-comix-day-vii-tickets-08207455447
Friday, February 21 – Saturday, February 22
2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
44th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day – Soundsystem Night
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday, February 25
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Community Circle: Honoring Black History & Holding Space for Healing
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
Friday, February 28, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
African Cuisine Workshop
WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP for free tickets, events.humanitix.com/african-cuisine-workshop
AFRICAN ASSOCIATION RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
https://states.aarp.org/california/blackhistmon2025
February 20, 2025
Celebrating Everyday Excellence
6-7 p.m.
Virtual Event
*Registration Required. Closes February 19 @ 6:59pm.
Register: https://states.aarp.org/california/blackhistmon2025, Email: [email protected]
February 21, 2025
The Art of Storytelling: Stories that Celebrate Culture and Tradition
11 a.m. -12 p.m.
Virtual Event
*Registration Required. Closes February 21 @ 11:59pm.
Register: https://states.aarp.org/california/blackhistmon2025, Email: [email protected]
February 23, 2025 – February 25, 2025
Online Film Screening: Nina
No time scheduled yet.
Virtual Event
*Registration Required. Closes February 25 @ 9:58pm.
Register: https://states.aarp.org/california/blackhistmon2025, Email: [email protected]
