Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery

18524 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

During Black History Month, the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery will give all youth visitors a free book, elevating the contributions, accomplishments, and excellence that Blacks have added to the flavor of America and the world. 

Black History Month -Exhibit and Activities

Gaithersburg Community Museum, 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg Maryland 20877 

Feb 1 2025- Feb 28 2025  11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Throughout February, the Gaithersburg Community Museum will honor Black History Month with a variety of engaging activities and a special poster exhibit celebrating notable Black heroes from Maryland. Drop in anytime during museum hours to explore the exhibit and participate in hands-on activities that celebrate and recognize the rich contributions of Black individuals to our history and community.

Black History Month Family Day at the Josiah Henson Museum

Saturday, February 22, 2025  10:00AM - 4:00PM, Josiah Henson Museum and Park

11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Reverend Josiah Henson worked tirelessly throughout his life to advocate for freedom and education. This Saturday, come visit the Josiah Henson Museum and Park for educational, hands-on activities that demonstrate what a child’s life was like in Dawn, the settlement he created after taking his family to Canada via the Underground Railroad.

The family-friendly event is appropriate for all ages. Free with paid admission.

Admission, $4 for children and seniors, and $5 for adults. Tickets available onsite.

Guest parking is 1.5 blocks away at the Shriver Aquatic Center in Wall Local Park, located at 5900 Executive Boulevard.

Events happening throughout the month of February you may find interesting (some you can earn SSL hours by attending):

Unpacking Racism Workshop for Black History Month: Engage in critical discussions to understand and address systemic racism, implicit biases, and the importance of allyship.

Wednesday, February 05  4:00pm - 6:00pm at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 3rd floor meeting room 

Earn SSL hours, enjoy snacks and an incredible variety of monthly teen events presented by SMYAL! Queer Art History Zine Workshop, Unpacking Racism Workshop, Sip & Paint, Craft & Play, Teen Book Club

Black History Month Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

 Feb 8 2025  Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring Maryland 20860

 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Kids and families of all ages are welcome to drop-in to Black History Month Family Day. Enjoy hands-on activities including compass making, share what freedom means to you, map your own family tree, and more! There will also be story times at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. This event takes place inside the Woodlawn Manor House. Admission, FREE.

African American Family Stories & Poetry - In-person - with the Olney Writer's Group

Sunday, February 09: 2:00pm - 3:30pm at the Olney Library

Age group:  Tweens, Teens, Older Adults, Adult

Event type:   Meet the Author  Lectures and Discussions

Join us for a Black History Month Celebration featuring writer Francene Hill and poet Linda R. Moore as they share their powerful family history, stories, and poetry.

African Americans and Labor (Exhibit)

January -March 2025  Hours of the museum at the Library of Congress ,120 Second Street, SE, Washington, DC 20540-4810

10:00 am - 8:00 pm EST in the  Great Hall North Gallery

The Black History Month theme for 2025 is “African Americans and Labor.” This small, curated display highlights different facets of Black labor in the United States from the colonial period through the 1960s.