Black History Month

Black History Month in Atlanta and around the nation

February is Black History Month, a celebration of the people and events important to black culture.

Atlanta, the cradle of the civil-rights movement, has played a large part in the nation's history and plays a big role in Black History Month.

The AJC's listings of metro-area events: Free events | Family events | Music events | All events

• Map: Hot spots in the Civil Rights struggle

• Quizzes: Quotes | History | Sports

• Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

• Photos: Atlanta's 1st black suburb | Selma: beacon of history | NAACP honors Ali

• Atlanta Black Crackers player brings history to life