Celebrating Black History Month

This February ABLE is prioritizing Black History Month by focusing on and celebrating black joy and accomplishments. To do so, we’ve created a list of Nashville BHM events and exhibits for our own team and we wanted to share them with you too! 

• Frist After Five - Celebrating Black Arts + Culture [ Link ]
• What: live music, poetry, local contemporary art, food trucks, and good vibes!
• When: Every Thursday in February; 6:00-8:00PM
• Where: The Frist Café, Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203
• Cost: Free (does not include exhibit admission)

• Civil Rights Collection @ Nashville Public Library [ Link ]
• What: exhibit dedicated to exploring the drama of the Civil Rights Movement, locally and nationally
• When: Year round during regular Library hours
• Where: Main Library Branch, 615 Church Street, Nashville TN 37219
• Cost: Free

• National Museum of African American Music [ Link ]
• What: "... museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans."
• When: Year round
• Where: 510 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203
• Cost: $25

• The Nashville Black Market - 4th Annual Black History Month Expo [ Link ]
• What: Spotlighting more than 100 black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Come dance, drink, and shop, all while empowering black businesses.
• When: Sat, Feb 11th 11AM-7PM & Sun, Feb 12 12-6PM
• Where: The Fairgrounds Nashville, 625 Smith Ave, Nashville TN 37203
• Cost: Free

• The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum [ Link ]
• What: Several exhibits dedicated to the development of Black recording artists - Motown Exhibit, Staxx Recording Studio Exhibit, Jimi Hendrix Exhibit
• When: Year round
• Where: 401 Gay Street. Nashville TN 37219
• Cost: Adult admission $28 [ Info and full price list ]

• Tennessee State University
• 2023 Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture (virtual), Feb 10, 2023, 9am-2pm [ Link ]

• Middle Tennessee State University - calendar of Black History Month Events [ Link ]

• Belmont University - calendar of Black History Month Events [ Link ]

• Vanderbilt University - calendar of Black History Month Events [ Link ]

Our team is looking forward to listening, learning, and celebrating together and hope you all will join us!