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Friend, Black History Month is here – and we have something special to share with you to help celebrate and commemorate this important time of year. This year, knowing that much of the country is still socially distancing and unable to gather together, the SPLC’s Black Affinity Group members prepared a special calendar of virtual events and resources throughout Black History Month. This comprehensive list of resources was shared internally with SPLC staff last week – and now we want to share it with you. In their note announcing the calendar, the Black History Month Committee wrote: Our expectation is that these experiences will convey the history, achievements, and perseverance of our people in multiple contexts: from military heroism abroad to the civil rights struggle here at home; from the horrors of slavery to the present challenge of rebuilding trust between the United States and Black countries; and traversing the tastes, sounds, and pursuit of equality across our diaspora, from the United Kingdom to the United States, through Mexico and the Caribbean and, of course, in Africa – “our native land” (see Lift Every Voice and Sing, third stanza). We hope that you see not only the resilience of Black culture across time, space, and hardship, but also the connectedness between Black communities and all of our communities and cultures. See below for the calendar, which highlights one suggested event or resource every day through February 28. Some of the events require RSVPs. Others can be streamed at your convenience, anytime. We hope you enjoy this chance to lean in and engage with the legacy of Black History Month from the comfort of your own home – and please feel free to share these resources widely with your friends, family and other contacts!
In solidarity, Your friends at the SPLC
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