past ACC events
ACC BHM KICKOFF FOR 2024
Help us to launch the start of Black History Month 2024! Music outside of the TRHC- Greek fac./staff – African American organizations and programs at ACC to table during the hour and a half.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 1st, 2024
Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center
Understanding My Love for African American HISTORY AND CULTURE:
Q&A With Professor Roland Hayes
Join a lively discussion with Professor Roland Hayes to learn about African-American history and culture.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 15th, 2024
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, Building 2000, African-American Cultural Center and via Zoom.
Visit this link to join via Zoom.
UNDERSTANDING THE ART OF COOKING W/CHEF CURRRIE:
HOW FOOD HAS SHAPED OUR CULTURE
They say cooking is an art that was created with imagination and skill. Join us as Chef Bryant Currie showcases a beautiful masterpiece of culinary art through skill and imagination that will surely be appetizing!
Event Details
Date: Friday, February 16th, 2024
Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center
ART EXHIBITION: CELEBRATING LOCAL BLACK ART AND ARTISTS
Local artists will present work, discuss factors influencing and inspiring their art, and share what it means to be a Black artist in a rapidly gentrifying space.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, Building 2000, African-American Cultural Center
HOMEGROWN POETIC JUSTICE: A NIGHT WITH ZELL MILLER III & T-MAN WHEELER
Austin Arts Hall of Fame Artist Zell Miller III and his B. Iden Payne Musical Director Thomas “T-Man” Wheeler will provide original backing music, and perform live percussion as Zell conjures poetry to inspire, mystify, educate and expose the conditions and joy of what it means to be part of the Austin Black Community.
Event Details
Date: Friday, February 23rd and Saturday, February 24th, 2024
Time: 5:00pm on Friday and 4:00pm on Saturday
Location: ACC Riverside Campus, Auditorium, Room 8111
THE EVOLUTION OF HIP-HOP: A CULTURAL MOVEMENT
Join film education leader and TV veteran Rakeda L. Ervin for an interactive discussion about hip-hop culture. This moderated conversation will explore the evolution of hip-hop from being hated to being celebrated.
Event Details
Date: Monday, February 26th, 2024
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: ACC Riverside Campus, Auditorium, Room 8111
Understanding My Love for African American HISTORY AND CULTURE:
Q&A With Professor Roland Hayes
Join a lively discussion with Professor Roland Hayes to learn about African-American history and culture.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
Time: 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, Building 2000, African-American Cultural Center
OAK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION
The Oak Springs Elementary 4th and 5th grade classes will be showcasing their artwork in celebration of Black History Month. Please come out and support the youth in our community.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, Building 2000, African-American Cultural Center
External and Community Events
Black history month film series
Celebrate Black History Month with a film series highlighting the Black experience and Black excellence at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill Library! Join us most Thursday evenings in February to screen and discuss a recent film. Films will be: Wakanda Forever (February 8), Selma (February 15), The Woman King (February 22), and Harriet (February 29). Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Event Details
Dates: Thursday evenings on February 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Austin Public Library Hampton Branch, 5125 Convict Hill Road, Austin TX 78749
Ease on down: Black history month market
In celebration of Black History Month, stop by for a unique shopping experience at the Hill Country Galleria featuring a curated selection of local small Black-owned businesses!
This family-friendly event is perfect for everyone in the community, providing a fun day out while supporting local entrepreneurs. Don't miss the chance to explore, shop, and discover something special at this inspiring event!
Event Details
Dates: Saturday, February 17th
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Bee Cave, TX 78738
black history month kid's day at the carver
Stop by for a fun-filled day of celebration and learning at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center! The museum is hosting an exciting event dedicated to honoring and educating kids about the rich history of Black culture, with an emphasis on the 2024 Black History Month theme - African Americans and the Arts.
Event Details
Dates: Saturday, February 24th
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702