Events
Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with a lineup of events at USF and throughout the Tampa community! From engaging panel discussions and cultural performances to community gatherings, there are many of opportunities to honor Black history, culture, and achievements. Check out our event calendar!
To have your event added to the calendar please email the event details to instituteonblacklife@usf.edu.
Black Panther - Black History Showcase Film Series
Date: Feb 02
Time: 3 pm
Location: Tampa Theatre (711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Ongoing Conversations | The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America
Date: Feb 04
Location: The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art (150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)
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Black History Trivia Night
Date: Feb 05
Location: The Woodson Museum (2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712)
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2025 Instititue on Black Life Annual Conference: Black Joy
Date: Feb 06
Time: 10:30 pm
Location: USF Tampa Campus, Marshall Center, Room 3707
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2025 UNCF Black History Month Walk for Education and Community Festival – Tampa
Date: Feb 08
Time: 8 - 11 am
Location: Perry Harvey Sr. Park (1000 E Harrison St., Tampa, FL 33602)
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Fast Color - Black History Showcase Film Series
Date: Feb 09
Time: 3 pm
Location: Tampa Theatre ( 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Black History: They Don't You to Know
Date: Feb. 12 & 13
Time: 7 - 10 pm
Location: Stageworks (1120 E Kennedy Blvd suite #151, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Downtown Tampa Walking Tour
Date: Feb. 15
Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Location: Lykes Gaslight Square Park (400 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Fish, Grits & Black History
Date: Feb. 15
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Location: 905 North Albany Avenue Tampa, FL 33606
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Nope (2022) - Black History Showcase Film Series
Date: Feb 16
Time: 3 pm
Location: Tampa Theatre ( 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602)
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7th Annual Blackout Week Scholarship Gala
Date: Feb 16
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: USF Marshall Student Center - Ball Room (4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620)
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Florida Conversations: Chitlin’ Circuit
Date: Feb 19
Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Location: Tampa Bay History Center (801 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Tampa Black History Walking Tour
Date: Feb. 22
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park (402 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL 33607)
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Hidden Figures - Black History Showcase Film Series
Date: Feb 23
Time: 3 pm
Location: Tampa Theatre ( 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Black Art Gala
Date: Feb 23
Time: 7 pm
Location: Straz (1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602)
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Black History Book Club: “Black Like Me”
Date: Feb 24
Time: 5 - 6:45 pm
Location: 801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 (Tampa Bay History Center)
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IBL Festival of Films
Date: Feb 28
Time: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Location: Room 1023A & 1023B, 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa (College of Public Health)
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Black History Month Reception (Tampa Bay History Center)
Date: Feb 28
Time: 5:30 - 9 pm
Location: 801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 (Tampa Bay History Center)
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