February 2026 marks 50 years of Black History Month in the United States. Established in 1976, February became a month-long event to remember and celebrate the unique achievements and contributions of Black Americans and educate the public on Black history. Broward celebrates the 50th anniversary of Black history month with insightful performances, moving musical tributes, and contemporary art exhibitions.
Festivals
Reggae Genealogy Music Festival by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum at Volunteer Park Community Center
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum brings back the Reggae Genealogy Music Festival to Volunteer Park Community Center on February 7. This year’s Festival, “Reggae Genealogy: Lights, Camera, Reggae!” explores the connection between Jamaican music and the world of film, television, and popular culture.
This family-friendly festival includes live music, visuals and narration, dancing, and authentic Caribbean food. The Festival kicks off with a pre-show Fireside Chat on the main event stage discussing the influence and legacy of Studio One, the influential Jamaican recording studio founded in the 1950s that shaped modern Jamaican music—from the emergence of ska to reggae. A tribute to music legend, Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize reggae beyond Jamaica, starts the show.
Pre-sale tickets start at $30; VIP tickets include premium seating, food, and unlimited cocktails. Through live music and visual storytelling, the Reggae Genealogy Music Festival celebrates the legacy and influence of Jamaican music.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Reggae Genealogy Music Festival
WHERE: Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation
WHEN: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7
COST: Tickets start at $25
INFORMATION: (954) 999-0989 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Exquisite: A Black Art, Food & Wine Experience at Pompano Beach Cultural Center
Noir Infusion Arts and the City of Pompano Beach Cultural Arts Department present “Exquisite: A Black Art, Food & Wine Experience” at Pompano Beach Cultural Center on February 21. This evening of art, food, and wine celebrates Black creatives, from culinary talent to the visual arts.
Noir Infusion Arts cultivates and showcases African American art and artists in South Florida; the organization fosters a greater appreciation of African American artists and the diverse perspectives within the community through their productions and exhibitions. Their collaboration with the City of Pompano Beach for “Exquisite” features an art showcase and live performances along with tastings from Black chefs, mixologists, and winemakers. Proceeds from the event support Empowering Black Creatives Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to Black artists pursuing creative development and education.
Attendees should come dressed to impress; guests must be 21 years or older to attend.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Exquisite: A Black Art, Food & Wine Experience
WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 West Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21
COST: Tickets start at $95
INFORMATION: (954) 786-4600 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Sistrunk Parade and Festival by Sistrunk Historical Society on Sistrunk Boulevard
The annual Sistrunk Parade and Festival is a lively, family-friendly experience celebrating Black history, art, music, and community on February 28. Join the Sistrunk 5K run starting at Delevoe Park at 7 a.m., then watch the parade at 8:30 a.m., which follows Sistrunk Boulevard from Lincoln Park to 9th Avenue. Live music, bands, dancers, and step teams from the community and local schools will perform in the parade. The street festival begins at 12 p.m. and includes more live bands, games, a dedicated kids zone, and merchandise and food vendors.
The original Sistrunk Historical Festival started in the 1970s to support the City of Fort Lauderdale’s efforts to revitalize the much-neglected Northwest Quadrant of the City, which had a large Black community. Over forty years later, the Sistrunk Parade and Festival is a major cultural event that highlights Black culture in Broward.
The entire event is free to attend; local vendors and those seeking to participate in the parade can apply on the Sistrunk Festival website.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Sistrunk Parade and Festival
WHERE: (Sistrunk 5K Run) Delevoe Park, 2520 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (Parade) Along Sistrunk Boulevard from NW 19th Avenue to NW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale (Street Festival) NW 9th Avenue to NW 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (754) 779-4376 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Music and Performances
Freshly Rooted and Luv No Limit from Playwright Bryan Keyth Wilson with Brévo Theatre
Brévo Theatre presents two insightful productions from playwright and producer, Bryan Keyth Wilson, as part of their Freshly Rooted series this February at The Hive Black Box Theater. Wilson’s work has won numerous awards, including winner of the Paterson Performing Arts and Development Council Playwright Residency Award and four literary awards for his choreopoem (a blend of music, dance, poetry, and storytelling), FOR COLORED BOYZ. Brévo Theatre brings “LUV NO LIMIT,” the second part of Wilson’s FOR COLORED BOYZ choreopoem series to life at The Hive Black Box Theater; the piece explores racial trauma, Black queer intimacy, and love after betrayal through the romance of Ramón, a detective, and Antwan, a Black artist and activist grieving a loss. “LUV NO LIMIT” plays February 5 through February 15.
Also part of the Freshly Rooted series are three staged readings from Wilson on February 11 at The Hive Black Box Theater; “Tha Otha Amerikkka,” “8:46,” and “FAAFO.” The choreopoem, “Tha Otha Amerikkka” confronts the reality of a dual America, one where the marginalized and people of color experience a very different version of America than those who are white. Wilson’s “8:46” dives into the collective and individual experiences of those affected by the 9/11 attacks, and “FAAFO” sheds light on how voting choices affect the world we live in and reveals the complex stories and individuals behind those choices.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Luv No Limit and the Freshly Rooted staged readings: Tha Otha Amerikkka, 8:46, and FAAFO
WHERE: The Hive Black Box Theater (at Ali Cultural Arts Center), 353 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, Pompano Beach
WHEN: (Luv No Limit) 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 15
(Freshly Rooted) 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11
COST: $35, free for the Freshly Rooted staged readings (“Tha Otha Amerikkka,” “8:46,” and “FAAFO”)
INFORMATION: (305) 542-4841 or visit the “Luv No Limit” event page and the “Freshly Rooted” event page
BEST FOR: Adults
Ladies of Simone at Pompano Beach Cultural Center
“Ladies of Simone” at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center brings the music of the iconic singer and Civil Right activist, Nina Simone, to life. Four talented vocalists, Deana Butler-Rahming, Sarah Gracel, Toddra Brunson, and Ja’Nia Harden, perform music from different eras of Nina Simone’s music career, from her early career with “I Loves You, Porgy” (1959) to her 1965 masterpiece, “Sinnerman,” to her inspiring song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” (1969).
Known as the “High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone brought together jazz, gospel, folk, blues, pop, and her training as a classical pianist to her music. Her music included politically-motivated songs, covers of popular music, and even renditions of African American spirituals. She was a vocal Civil Rights activist and songs like “Mississippi Goddamn” (1964) and her cover of “Strange Fruit” in 1965 spoke to her dedication to the cause of Black freedom. Simone was also involved in the Black Power movement, songs like “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” (1969) along with “Four Women” (1966) dealt with Black Pride and empowerment.
“Ladies of Simone” takes place February 20; tickets are available through Eventbrite.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Ladies of Simone
WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20
COST: $25
INFORMATION: (954) 786-4600 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
The Streets We Shared by Teen Broadway at Victory Black Box Theatre
Teen Broadway of the YMCA of South Florida brings a new production, “The Streets We Shared,” to Victory Black Box Theatre. Students aged five through fifteen wrote and developed this original play, and on February 21 and February 22, the cast of Teen Broadway will also perform their show.
“The Streets We Shared” confront the uncertainty and ever-shifting communities and social realities kids face in today’s quickly changing world. Kids’ perspectives and experiences are front and center in this play that examines community, change, resilience, identity and the impact of rapid technological changes.
Teen Broadway is a youth arts and literacy program focused on strengthening essential skills like reading, vocabulary, grammar, mental wellness, leadership, self-esteem, and life skills through creative expression. Each year, students in the program write, develop, and perform in a full-length, original production. This year will mark the eighth year of the program. “The Streets We Shared” will be performed at Victory Black Box Theatre in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, the oldest Black community in Fort Lauderdale.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: The Streets We Shared
WHERE: Victory Black Box Theatre, 1409 NW 6th St – 3rd Floor, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22
COST: $15
INFORMATION: (954) 334-9622 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
An Evening of Gospel at Ali Cultural Arts Center
Experience the power of gospel music in “An Evening of Gospel” at the Ali Cultural Arts Center on February 27. Gospel music has its origins in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and pulls from several musical traditions, including traditional Protestant hymns from European churches and African American spirituals that took shape in Black communities under American slavery. Gospel music in the twentieth century began to incorporate secular music styles like country, jazz, ragtime, and blues music. While distinct styles of gospel took shape in African American churches and White American churches, Black gospel eventually came to dominate the genre.
“An Evening of Gospel” is a free event; community gospel choirs will perform and food will also be available as supplies last. Guests are encouraged to reserve a ticket through Eventbrite for the event.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: An Evening of Gospel
WHERE: Ali Cultural Arts Center, 353 Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Pompano Beach
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 786-4600 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
Art
Shifting Perspectives Exhibition at History Fort Lauderdale
Teen Broadway of the YMCA of South Florida brings a new production, “The Streets We Shared,” to Victory Black Box Theatre. Students aged five through fifteen wrote and developed this original play, and on February 21 and February 22.
“The Streets We Shared” confront the uncertainty and ever-shifting communities and social realities kids face in today’s quickly changing world. Kids’ perspectives and experiences are front and center in this play that examines community, change, resilience, identity and the impact of rapid technological changes.
Teen Broadway is a youth arts and literacy program focused on strengthening essential skills like reading, vocabulary, grammar, mental wellness, leadership, self-esteem, and life skills through creative expression. Each year, students in the program write, develop, and perform in a full-length, original production. This year will mark the eighth year of the program. “The Streets We Shared” will be performed at Victory Black Box Theatre in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, the oldest Black community in Fort Lauderdale.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Shifting Perspectives
WHERE: History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: (Opening Reception) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1
(Exhibition Hours) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Sunday, exhibit runs Sunday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, Feb. 28
COST: $15, adults, $12, seniors, $7, students up to age 22 with a student I.D., free for Museum members, military, and children age 6 and under
INFORMATION: (954) 463-4431 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
House of Stone: Contemporary Zimbabwean Art Exhibition at African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)
The African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) presents a collection of Zimbabwean sculpture in “House of Stone: Contemporary Zimbabwean Art at AARLCC.” Drawing from AARLCC’s own collection of Zimbabwean art, the exhibition features sculptures from contemporary Zimbabwean artists who create stone carvings inspired by their life, culture, and beliefs.
Zimbabwe, home to the historic Shona tribe of people, has a rich tradition of stone carving; archaeologists working in Zimbabwe have uncovered stone carvings and sculptures dating back hundreds of years. Zimbabwe is home to a wealth of diverse minerals and stones, giving local artists ample material to create stunning stone sculptures. The modern movement of Shona sculpture has gained international recognition and uses rarer and harder stones than those used by ancient Shona sculptors.
The exhibit at AARLCC includes 15 works by five Zimbabwean sculptors, including James Tandi, Godfrey Matungamidze, Brian Watyoka, and Ishmael Kapeta. Entrance to the exhibition is free to the public.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: House of Stone: Contemporary Zimbabwean Art Exhibition
WHERE: African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: Library/Exhibition Hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, and Thursday through Saturday, exhibit runs through Thursday, April 30(Exhibition Hours) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Sunday, exhibit runs Sunday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, Feb. 28
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-6282 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
ZimSculpt Exhibition at Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
“Zimsculpt” brings over 2,000 stone sculptures by 150 Zimbabwean artists to Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. This outdoor exhibition at Bonnet house features delicate, hand-carved sculptures made in the artistic tradition of Zimbabwe’s Shona tribe, a contemporary art movement with origins in Shona stone carvings that date back centuries. Shona stone carvings and sculptures dating back to at least the eleventh century were found at the Great Zimbabwe, a medieval-era city in modern-day Zimbabwe.
Although modern Shona sculpture has ancient roots, the modern movement emerged in the 1950s and quickly gained international attention. The fluid forms and blocky, abstract style of many Shona sculptures had a deep impact on modern European art movements. Contemporary Shona sculptors use locally-sourced stone from Zimbabwe’s vast mineral deposits to create small and large-scale pieces.
The exhibition at Bonnet House runs through April 19; new works are rotated into the exhibit weekly, and live demonstrations each day give visitors insight into Shona stone carving tools and techniques.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: ZimSculpt
WHERE: Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, 900 North Birch Road Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: (Exhibition Hours) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, exhibit runs through Sunday, April 19
COST: $30, adults, $25, Broward Residents with valid I.D., $15, Gardens-only access, $8, children aged 6 through 17, $3, Museum for All admission (per person for a family of four) with SNAP EBT card and a valid form of photo I.D., free for children 5 and under
INFORMATION: (954) 563-5393 or visit the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
