Here are just three of the many local events celebrating Black History Month. We’ll publish more in the days ahead.
Youth Speaks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American, Online Event through Feb 28: The museum is offering a weekly program that highlights the voices of young people through performing and visual arts. Every Friday, the museum will share videos of participants bringing focus to themes like history, justice, equality and Afrofuturism. www.thewright.org.
“The Work of Our Hands: Black Women as Cornerstone of Culture” through February 26: Curated by Kresge Artist Fellow Carl Wilson, this exhibit shares the experiences of Black women. Participating artists include Robbie Best, Tyanna Buie, Cydney Camp, Rita Dickerson, Donna Jackson, Carole Morisseau, Sabrina Nelson, Yvette Rock and Mandisa Smith. Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth St., Detroit. www.scarabclub.org
Talking about Art with Shirley Woodson, DFT at the DIA, Thursday, February 24 from 6 to 7:30 PM: Acclaimed Detroit artist and educator, Shirley Woodson, and DIA Head Curator of the Center for African American Art, Valerie J. Mercer, will discuss the current exhibition “Shirley Woodson: Shield of the Nile Reflections.” The two will discuss how the artist prepared for her art career as well as her style and perspective on contemporary art. Event is free. www.dia.org.