African American Events

Early Detroit: Black Women Who Changed History

Early Detroit: Black Women Who Changed History brings to light the stories of six extraordinary women long overlooked in American history, remembered only in passing notes or within the margins of others’ narratives. Told through a whimsical yet grounded style, this presentation weaves little-known

DeRay Davis

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, comedian-turned-actor DeRay Davis developed and honed a hip, sardonic, streetwise mentality at an early age and parlayed it into the comedy club circuit. DeRay achieved his career breakthrough at the Laffapalooza Festival in Atlanta, then scored a triple

Black History Month: $5 Film Series at Select Michigan Emagine Theaters

Emagine Entertainment invites you to visit select Emagine locations to Celebrate Black History Month. Throughout the month of February, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films for only $5. These films showcase some of the most influential black entertainers in modern

10th Annual African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In

Celebrate Black History Month at Detroit Book City’s 10th Annual African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In on Sat. Feb. 21, 2026 from 12–5 PM at Developing K.I.D.S. – Village Hall in West Detroit. Enjoy FREE admission, meet 40+ independent Black authors, purchase autographed books for all ages and