Black History Month

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 | 2 - 7 PM

POST Houston kicks off Black History Month on Sunday, February 1, with a special art and music showcase featuring the Houston Professional Musicians’ Association (HPMA) and the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM). The event begins at 2:30 p.m. with HPMA’s first annual Black History Month Festival, highlighting live performances by Tony Copeland, The H-Town Quartet, The Crusaders Experience honoring Joe Sample, and a special appearance by the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band (Thunder Soul). The program will be emceed by Nick Sample, son of the late jazz legend Joe Sample, on what would have been his 85th birthday.

‍At 4 p.m., BSNM will host the opening reception for its new exhibition, Terms & Conditions: The Promise vs. Reality, on view at POST Houston throughout February. The exhibition explores Black liberation after emancipation through military service, citizenship, and cultural memory, blending historical interpretation with contemporary visual art. Curated by Seba R. Suber, the exhibition features works by more than a dozen contemporary artists and is supported by the Kinder Foundation and POST Houston. This event is free and open to the public of all ages with RSVP.

‍Schedule of Events

2:00 PM | 📍 Z Atrium L1 - Black owned business vendor market opens

‍2:30 PM | 📍 Z Atrium, Penthouse L3 - The H Town Quintet

‍3:30 PM | 📍 Z Atrium, Penthouse L3 - The Conrad Johnson Orchestra

‍4:30 PM | 📍 Z Atrium, Penthouse L3 - The Crusader Experience feat. Nick Sample

‍5:15 PM | 📍 Z Atrium, Penthouse L3 - Remarks and Testimonials by Buffalo Soldier National Museum & Houston Professional Musicians' Association

‍5:45 PM | 📍 Z Atrium, Penthouse L3 - KASHMERE REUNION STAGE BAND

‍7:00 PM | 📍 Z Atrium L1 - Black owned business vendor market closes

FEBRUARY 4, 2026 | 12 PM

Celebrate Black History Month at this free concert featuring DACAMERA young artists Yubin Kim, violin, Nicholas Lindell, viola, Evan Llafet, violin, Tasiah Rodgers, voice, and alumni artists Chris Ellis, cello, and Brooke Wyatt, piano. enjoy the music of Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Florence Price, D’Angelo, DACAMERA young artist Jaylin Vinson and DACAMERA young artist alumni Brooke Wyatt.

FEBRUARY 6 - 28, 2026

 Curated by The Dream Affect Foundation, The Black Experience: Past, Present and Future at Bisong Art Gallery is a group exhibition presented during Black History Month that considers Black artistic practice as both an archive and a catalyst. On view from February 6 – February 28, the exhibition brings together six contemporary artists whose works reflect the enduring influence of history while asserting bold, forward-thinking visions of Black life, identity, and imagination. Featuring works by Lauren Luna, Romeo Robinson, Craig “TheArtist” Carter, Corey Haynes, Lanre Buraimoh, and John Whaley Jr., the exhibition spans varied visual languages—each distinct, yet united by a shared engagement with cultural memory, resilience, and creative sovereignty. Rather than framing Black history as static or commemorative, Inherited Futures positions it as living, evolving, and unfinished. The works on view speak to lineage, personal mythology, social consciousness, and futurity—inviting collectors to consider how today’s Black artists are shaping the culture of tomorrow. Reception Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m.

FEBRUARY 6 - 8, 2026

Black Art in America™ (BAIA) is proud to announce the next stop of its celebrated BAIA Fine Art Print Fair, arriving in Houston and hosted by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC). Explore beautiful fine art prints, enjoy artist talks and live demos-three days of art, learning, and accessible collecting at Print Fair! Building on the success of previous fairs in Atlanta, Houston and Washington, D.C —where hundreds of collectors, first-time buyers, and art lovers gathered to engage with the rich legacy of Black printmaking—this Houston edition expands BAIA’s mission to make fine art accessible. The BAIA Fine Art Print Fair is a dynamic, three-day event showcasing limited-edition fine art prints and original works on paper from hundreds of artists spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to some of today’s most compelling African American artists and master printmakers. Explore the various forms of printmaking; screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, etchings, monoprints, and more as the fair brings together museum-level works at collector-friendly price points. Admission is free. Reception Feb. 6, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026 | 9:45 AM - 1PM

Hop on the bus and explore the rich history of Third Ward during Black History Month! Through this tour, visitors and neighbors are invited to recognize and appreciate the cultural assets in the Third Ward Cultural District. Grab a bite at The Rado Market before or after the tour. Sites to visit include Eldorado Ballroom, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, University Museum at TSU, Yates High School, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, and Community Artists' Collective.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026

Celebrate Black History Month at Toyota Center enjoying the Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour on February 7th! For the first time, the team will also debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals. Fans can also expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences, and an unforgettable 5th Quarter Autograph session (FREE for ALL FANS!)—making this a celebration unlike any other.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 | 7 PM

Don't miss the Inaugural Freedmen’s Town Heritage Gala at the Thompson Houston Hotel. This event is organized by Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Freedmen’s Town as a historic and cultural landmark. Guests will enjoy an evening of storytelling, community recognition, and celebration grounded in the theme of Black elegance, resilience, and imagination. Attire: Black Tie | Dandy Style. View details.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2026 

Round 59 at Project Row Houses features powerful installations by artists from across Houston, presented inside the seven historic art houses that form the heart of this beloved Third Ward institution. This round showcases the work of seven visual artists, each offering deeply personal and engaging pieces that reflect their artistic journeys. Round 59 doesn't have an overarching theme, only a focus on allowing artists the freedom to create work that speaks directly to their practices and experiences. The result is a dynamic, multifaceted exhibition that invites visitors to explore each house as a unique and meaningful encounter.  Round 59 features work by Crystal Coulter, Harrison Guy, Lau de Leon, Morgan Newton, Jaylen Pigford, Mitchell Reece, and Corey Sherrard Jr., each offering deeply personal and engaging pieces that reflect their artistic journeys. Admission is free.

Historic photo: Courtesy of HFTC

OPENING FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - MAY 2026 (FINAL CLOSING DATE TBD)

The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC) invite Houston and city's visitors to celebrate Black History Month at a multimedia exhibition exploring the legacy of Black baseball in Freedmen’s -  BLACKBALL | Baseball, Barbeque & Blues. This major cultural event will take place at the African American History Research Center at The Gregory School. 

This exhibition explores Houston’s Freedmen’s Town “Blackball” legacy—from barnstorming in sandlots to the Negro Leagues and the integration of Major League Baseball. Through photographs, oral history, curated artifacts, and immersive storytelling, the exhibition reveals how Black baseball served as an engine of freedom, fellowship, culture, and joy. Visitors will experience how baseball in Freedmen’s Town energized economic life, inspired music and community gatherings, shaped identity, and embodied the resilience of a people forging their own traditions—despite exclusion from the nation’s premier sports institutions. 

FEBRUARY  19, 2026

Join the crowd at this event, presented by SMOKE Slam, Eldorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories and Rado Market, for poetry, dance, and fellowship. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and only $10 for slam competitors. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Open Mic: The open mic list is first-come, first-served. Poetry Slam: 8 Poets. 2 Rounds. 4 poets eliminated after the first round. 3:00-minute poems with a 10-second grace period. Prize: $150, winner takes all. TRIBE In The Tré is a Houston-based community arts collective dedicated to empowering, entertaining, and educating through the literary and performing arts. Serving as a resource hub and cultural bridge, TRIBE uplifts artists while fostering meaningful connections with the surrounding community. Grounded in a three-point value system—Empowerment, Entertainment, and Education—TRIBE creates accessible spaces for artistic development, amplifies diverse creative voices, and promotes literacy, activism, and collective well-being through community-based creativity.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026

Comedy icon, radio legend, and “King of Southern Comedy” Rickey Smiley leads the All About Comedy Festival — a night of unstoppable laughter featuring special guest DeRay Davis, Comedy’s Smooth Operator and star of stage and screen. Also featuring Lady Rico, raw comedian, actress, and radio personality, and hosted by Houston’s own Grossman, this powerhouse lineup delivers nonstop laughs, outrageous stories, and pure entertainment. Doors open at 7 p.m.