Black History Month events in Southern California

Official Bob Marley One Love Experience
Jan. 27- April 23
Ovation Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Celebrate one of the world's most beloved and unifying musical and cultural figures! In the Official Bob Marley One Love Experience-the only one of its kind-you'll venture through an exhibition full of different elements from the global icon's multi-faceted life.

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Soul 2023: Producing To Power In The 21st Century
Feb. 1
Wallis Annenberg Hall

3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles
"Producing to Power" (P2P) refers to filmmakers, media, and platform executives; producers and showrunners; and digital and social media creators telling their authentic stories from the margins to advocate for social issues.
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Christian McBride's The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait Of Four Icons
Feb. 2
The Soraya
18111 Nordhoff Street, Los Angeles
"Producing to Power" (P2P) refers to filmmakers, media, and platform executives; producers and showrunners; and digital and social media creators telling their authentic stories from the margins to advocate for social issues.
thesoraya.org

Regeneration Summit: A Celebration Of Black Cinema
Feb. 3-5
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Take part in film-inspired activities including film screenings, hands-on workshops, and captivating talks.
academymuseum.org

James Baldwin On Film: A Tribute
Feb. 4-25
Los Feliz Theater
1822 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles
American thinker, writer and activist, James Baldwin and his commitment to art, expression and justice both in the U.S. and abroad are shown in this recently restored shorts program.
americancinematheque.com

Special Guest Lora King, Rodney King's Daughter & 'Voices Of A Movement' Premiere
Feb. 7
Wallis Annenberg Hall
3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles
Join the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab for the Voices of a Movement series with special guest Lora King.
annenberg.usc.edu

Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Feb. 9-20
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Los Angeles
The 31st annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival features filmmakers, artists, and unique craftspeople from over 40 countries and six continents to Los Angeles annually, to showcase their pivotal work and talent.
paff.org

TEC Leimert Presents: TEC.nique - The Art and Science of Virtual Productions
Feb. 11
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza - Second Floor
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Los Angeles
Join TEC Leimert in providing guidance, technique tips, inspirational stories to get involved in the emerging art of production.
resiliencystudio.com

Rhythms of the Village Band
Feb. 11
Boston Court Pasadena
70 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena
Led by Baba Onochie Chukwurah who traveled to America on tour with Fela Kuti in 1969, Rhythms of the Village will perform an exciting evening of Nigerian Highlife Fusion music
bostoncourtpasadena.org

Black Hollywood Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments
Feb. 13
Malik Books
3650 West Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Ste 245, Los Angeles
Black-owned, independent bookstore Malik Books and Pan African Film Festival join forces to present an evening of Black History, bringing the love of reading to the celebrated festival with a panel discussion and book signing featuring celebrity photographer Carell Augustus, author of "Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments."
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Bet On Black : The Good News About Being Black In America
Feb. 15
Malik Books
3650 West Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Ste 245, Los Angeles
BET On BLACK: The Good News About Being Black in America Today with Actress, Media Personality and Author Eboni K Williams.
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Body Language: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Feb. 15
Virtual Screening
Join for a special screening and panel discussion of BODY LANGUAGE, where bodv image is explored through the lens of African American same-gender-loving men.
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Black Prophetic Fire: An Evening of Philosophy, Politics, and Culture with Dr. Cornel West
Feb. 16
Virtual Event
Dr. Cornel West will join CalEndow Live on February 16 for a special Black History Month program moderated by Dr. Robert K. Ross, President and CEO of The California Endowment. Dr. West will share memories of his upbringing in Sacramento and describe how the lessons he learned at Shiloh Baptist Church shaped his values and philosophy of life.
bostoncourtpasadena.org

L.A. South Black Business Expo
Feb. 16
Earvin Magic Johnson Rec Area, 12645 Wadsworth Ave, Los Angeles
The Black Business Expo is one of the largest trade shows for Black-owned, women-owned, and underserved entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles County.
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Jazz & The Black Experience
Feb. 16
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Los Angeles.
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Afro-Atlantic Histories
Feb. 17
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Afro-Atlantic Histories charts the transatlantic slave trade and its legacies in the African diaspora.
lacma.org

LA Rec & Parks Black History Celebration
April 8
Pershing Square
532 South Olive Street Los Angeles
Featuring HIP HOP and R&B performances by Cheryl Cooley of KLYMAXX, KOOL MOE DEE, and Jane Eugene featuring LOOSE ENDS
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