The 21st Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place online on January 29th, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
North Carolina Museum of History’s annual event will, as always, be free to experience. It’s an online event this year. There will also be an online education day on Friday, January 28th.

Learn about more Black History Month events throughout the Triangle.
The theme this year is “Black People, Green Planet: Environmental Justice.”
It’s the kickoff to Black History Month in Raleigh.
Here’s some of what’s going on. Make sure to register links here.
Arts and Crafts Traditions Series
- 11:00 a.m. Woodworking Traditions with Jerome Bias (Register for Food, Health and Beauty Series)
- 1:00 p.m. African American Trailblazers Mural with Kiara Sanders (Register for Education and Heritage Series)
- Artist Videos – Coming soon!
- Ebony Raleigh Area Group Stitchers
- Black Diamond: Negro League Baseball Portrait Series with Darryl Matthews
- Jason Franklin: I Am, We Are
Education and Heritage Series
Hosted by Najla McClain, ABSN Program Coordinator, Duke School of Nursing
- 11:00 a.m. Dogwood Alliance with Erniko Brown
- 12:00 p.m. Black Workers for Justice with Ajamu Dillahunt
- 1:00 p.m. African American Trailblazers Mural with Kiara Sanders (Arts and Crafts Traditions)
- 2:00 p.m. Resources for Small Farms with William Landis, NC Cooperative Extension Agent for Franklin and Warren Counties
- 3:00 p.m. NC Environmental Justice Network with Naeema Muhammad
Food, Health, and Beauty Series
Hosted by Chef E Marshall, Chopped Champion
- 11:00 a.m. Woodworking Traditions with Jerome Bias (Arts and Crafts Traditions)
- 12:00 p.m. H.O.T. Organics with Donovan Burton
- 1:00 p.m. Sister Circle with Dr. Rasheeda Monroe, Dr. Nerissa Price, and Dawn Daly-Mack, RN
- 2:00 p.m. Pleasing the Palate by Food Network Chopped Champion Chef E Marshall
- 3:00 p.m. Beer Migration: Harlem Brewery South with Celeste Beatty
History, Film, and Enterprise
Hosted by Earl Ijames, Curator of African American History, NC Museum of History
- 11:30 p.m. The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum of Wilson, NC, with Bill Myers
- 12:30 a.m. The Golden Anniversary of the Delta Fine Arts Center in Winston-Salem, NC, with Peggy Moore
- 1:30 p.m. Warren County, NC: Birthplace of Environmental Justice followed by Q&A with journalist Shauna Williams
- 2:30 p.m. Integrating College and Football at Western Carolina University with Harvey Walker
- 3:30 p.m. Phoenix Rising: The Plight and Resilience of Black Farmers with Tim Pigford and Dr. Adrienne Petty
Literature and Spoken Word
Hosted by Valonda Calloway, The TV Lady
- 11:30 a.m. Judy Allen Dodson, author of Escape from Hurricane Katrina
- 12:30 p.m. Chrystal D. Giles, author of Take Back the Block
- 1:30 p.m. DeWayne Barton, spoken word artist and founder of Hood Huggers, Int’l
- 2:30 p.m. Jason Mott, author of Hell of a Book, National Book Award winner
- 3:30 p.m. Panel of independently published NC authors including Eileen Watts Welch who commissioned a book on her ancestor, Aaron McDuffie Moore and Anne Miller Woodford, author of When All God’s Children Get Together: A Celebration of the Lives and Music of African American People in Far Western North Carolina.
Music, Movement, and Drama Series
- Emcee: Sandra Dubose, Performing Artist, Author, and Motivational Speaker
- 11:00 a.m. Jared Payton and the Voices
- 12:00 p.m. United Strings of Color presents Ijapa and Mr.Igbin
- 1:00 p.m. Whistle-stop Tours
- 2:00 p.m. Zeb Harrison and Sounds of Praise
- 3:00 p.m. Throwback Collaboration Band
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More Black History Month Events
Check out a list of Black History Month events and sites in the Triangle, or look at a quick list here:
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Friday, February 4, 2022
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Friday, February 25, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Friday, March 11, 2022
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Carol Small the Realtor says
We are excited to attend this event! My mother is 97 yrs old and has agreed to attend with me!