Black History Month

Black History Month is a chance for us to learn details of our nation’s history that, unfortunately, are far too often neglected and pushed to the wayside. Black history is American history — and it’s a varied and rich history.

A wise nation honors and learns from its past. We refuse to let the most important facts of our shared and collective memory disappear or be forgotten. The past must shape and inform our future. At Sequoia, we believe it is of utmost importance to celebrate and honor Black history.

In this spirit, our team at Sequoia found several exciting virtual events offering the perfect way to celebrate Black History in the comfort of your home or office! Learn more about these enriching events below:

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is hosting a Virtual Festival for Black History Month! Many of the events are free and open to the public. Learn more here.

The Smithsonian is offering virtual events throughout the month of February in partnership with the African American History and Culture Museum. Visit this link for a list of all available events and information.

Google Arts and Culture is partnering with multiple museums and institutions across the U.S. allowing users to take a virtual field trip using 360 street view technology. Among the featured exhibits are the Civil Rights Movement Exhibit ; Fredrick Douglass—from Slavery to Freedom: The Journey to New York , and Kansas City Jazz. Google Arts and Culture also offers the opportunity to view African American Art from the Hewitt Collection. Learn more using this link.

On Saturday, February 27th, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its nineteenth annual African-American Festival as a virtual online festival, streaming live from the Aquarium of the Pacific. Learn more about this event here.

The Los Angeles Public Library will perform a reading of “Thank you, Omu” on February 10th. The book, featuring Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe award winning artwork, takes us to Omu’s kitchen and shows how her traditional West African red stew transforms a neighborhood. Learn more about this event here.