March with SAAACAM on MLK Day

Frost Bank Center 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, San Antonio

Join us on this historic day as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  His work for peace, justice, eradicating poverty and civil rights has made an indelible mark on our community. We will meet in the Frost Bank Center Parking Lot for tail gate continental breakfast, board the bus and head to the march. See you there!

Black History Film Series January – Gaining Ground: The Fight For Black Land

The Little Carver 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

In just a few decades after the end of enslavement, Black Americans were able to amass millions of acres of farmland. Today, approximately 90% of that land is no longer in Black hands. Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land is a stirring documentary from Executive Producer Al Roker and Emmy-nominated Director Eternal Polk that explores the legacy of black farming in America, land use and loss, and how landowners are reclaiming their agricultural rights and creating paths to generational wealth. This screening is in partnership with Sustainable G's Inc. Immediately following the film, join us for the lively panel...

Black History Film Series February – How Does It Feel To Be A Problem?

The Little Carver 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

This film traces the phenomenon of othering in America, how marginalized groups of people are mistreated in a nation that allegedly cares about justice and equality. Immediately following the film, join us for the lively panel discussion.   ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence at IKEA

IKEA Live Oak is highlighting our Legacy of Excellence awards and the awardees the month of February.  Stop in the IKEA Restaurant to see the legacy of Dr. G.J. Starnes and Dr. Dianna Burns Banks, Mary Lillian Andrews and Tommy Calvert Sr., Hattie Briscoe and the Honorable Yolanda Huff, G.J. Sutton and Oliver Hill. On the weekends children can engage in hands-on-activities and storytelling.

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence at IKEA

IKEA Live Oak is highlighting our Legacy of Excellence awards and the awardees the month of February.  Stop in the IKEA Restaurant to see the legacy of Dr. G.J. Starnes and Dr. Dianna Burns Banks, Mary Lillian Andrews and Tommy Calvert Sr., Hattie Briscoe and the Honorable Yolanda Huff, G.J. Sutton and Oliver Hill. On the weekends children can engage in hands-on-activities and storytelling.

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence at IKEA

IKEA Live Oak is highlighting our Legacy of Excellence awards and the awardees the month of February.  Stop in the IKEA Restaurant to see the legacy of Dr. G.J. Starnes and Dr. Dianna Burns Banks, Mary Lillian Andrews and Tommy Calvert Sr., Hattie Briscoe and the Honorable Yolanda Huff, G.J. Sutton and Oliver Hill. On the weekends children can engage in hands-on-activities and storytelling.

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence at IKEA

IKEA Live Oak is highlighting our Legacy of Excellence awards and the awardees the month of February.  Stop in the IKEA Restaurant to see the legacy of Dr. G.J. Starnes and Dr. Dianna Burns Banks, Mary Lillian Andrews and Tommy Calvert Sr., Hattie Briscoe and the Honorable Yolanda Huff, G.J. Sutton and Oliver Hill. On the weekends children can engage in hands-on-activities and storytelling.

Life After Emancipation in the San Antonio Region

Historical Society of Helotes Gardens of Old Town Heltes, 15060 Antonio Drive, Helotes

Photo: Women laundress at the San Antonio River, circa 1870 courtesy of the Institute of Texan Cultures The Historical Society of Helotes presents our historian, Cristal Mendez for a presentation exploring African Americans in San Antonio and surrounding rural areas in the years immediately following emancipation. Formerly enslaved individuals found that freedom came with new challenges involving unfair city ordinances that kept them from advancing. Still, there were opportunities for civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and communities to flourish. Learn how their legacies have left a lasting impact on San Antonio.

Celebrating the Legacy of Excellence at IKEA

IKEA Live Oak is highlighting our Legacy of Excellence awards and the awardees the month of February.  Stop in the IKEA Restaurant to see the legacy of Dr. G.J. Starnes and Dr. Dianna Burns Banks, Mary Lillian Andrews and Tommy Calvert Sr., Hattie Briscoe and the Honorable Yolanda Huff, G.J. Sutton and Oliver Hill. On the weekends children can engage in hands-on-activities and storytelling.