Kwanzaa Celebration Kujichagulia: SONGS OF DETERMINATION

The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio

Join SAAACAM (San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum) at the Witte Museum for a Kwanzaa Celebration on Wed. Dec. 27th 4-6pm with special guests, The Haus of Glitter Dance Company! To celebrate Kujichagulia - to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves - we will inviting families to bring objects that represent your family's past, present, or future to share a story about you + your family. The Haus of Glitter will also be holding space for a song workshop to share musical heritage from the African Diaspora and their creative practice.  Space is...

2024 Black History Month Art Market

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us in commemorating this year's Black History Month Theme: "African Americans And the Arts!" The festivities will take place at Plaza Nacional, right in front of the museum, where we'll be shining a spotlight on numerous local black artists and vendors. Bring the whole family and engage in games and activities for children, with exciting raffle prizes up for grabs! Embrace this fantastic free event and honor the abundance of local black talent right here in San Antonio!

Carver Community Cultural Center’s Youth Matinee – “The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music”

226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio, Texas, 78202 226 Hackberry, San Antonio

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) and Musical Bridges Around the World invite learners of all ages to the historic Carver Community Cultural Center for a very special performance in the Carver Youth Matinee Series. This film is an educational documentary that explores and celebrates the music genres born of and formed by African American history and culture, and reflects on how the past connects with the present, just like the layers of a quilt! This interactive film screening will also include live appearances and activities by cast members and artists of The Quilt, including a...

A ‘Night of Soul’ in La Villita

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Get ready for a 'Night of Soul' in La Villita as we celebrate Black Music Month with the opening of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum's newest exhibit, "The Soul of San Antonio" on Monday June 10th at 218 S. Presa at 5pm!!   The new exhibit, which replaces the current exhibit on Eugene Coleman, Sr. will take you on a journey throughout the decades with the origins of San Antonio music, its legends and the places where music was historically celebrated in our community! The unveiling begins at 5pm at 218 S. Presa where Plaza Nacionál...

Freedom!

The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts H.E.B. Performance Hall 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio

    Pre-Preformance Dinner: 5:30pm Concert: 7pm The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), in partnership with Bexar County and the Tobin Center culminates Juneteenth 2024 with a celebration of contemporary choral music. SAAACAM is collaborating with the Classical Music Institute and the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir and friends to present "Seven Last Words of the Unarmed", by composer Joel Thompson, finishing with a classic by Richard Smallwood. This event also features an original piece by BillyRay Sheppard, "Stolen Victories", and a selection by V. Michael McKay with the Houston...

2025 Legacy Awards Ball

The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio

The Legacy Ball is a vital component of our ongoing sustainment efforts to collect, preserve and share the African American cultural heritage of the San Antonio region. This event not only provides a unique platform for individuals and businesses to come together in support of a noble cause but also offers a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact in our community. The evening's festivities will celebrate “Black Excellence”. You will enjoy food stations provided by San Antonio’s premier Black chefs, Black-owned beverage options, a live auction and dancing with the Finding Friday band. This is an occasion to wear...

Trinity University MLK Jr. Commemorative Lecture “The Living Legacy of Dr. King: Civil Discourse through Civil Disobedience

Trinity University Margarite B. Parker Chapel One Trinity Place, San Antonio

Trinity University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture during DreamWeek. This year’s keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Kemp, who will present a lecture titled "The Living Legacy of Dr. King: Civil Discourse through Civil Disobedience" on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Parker Chapel. During the lecture, select members from the Antioch Choir and vocalists from the Trinity University community will provide three musical sections.   The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture is free and open to the public.

Juneteenth Party In The Park!

Pittman Sullivan Park 1101 Iowa Street, San Antonio

Come celebrate Juneteenth and Father's Day with us!   Registration in advance is REQUIRED to get your $5 turkey leg + roasted corn combo. Get your tickets in advance to lock in this low cost dinner for Dad! Pittman-Sullivan Park will come alive with The Party In The Park, featuring non-stop music by DJ Rhythm and Beats from 6pm-8pm. Enjoy the games and activities for the entire family, along with mouth-watering offerings from a local food truck vendor. Loads of food, fun, and the fellowship!! This event will benefit the Davis-Scott YMCA, so show up and show your commitment to the...

Freedom’s Song: A Journey Through Gospel Radio

The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts H.E.B. Performance Hall 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio

Presented by The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, in partnership with Bexar County and The Tobin Center.   Join us for an uplifting celebration of gospel radio’s enduring legacy, featuring the San Antonio Gospel Heritage Choir under the direction of Rev. Dr. Lemelle Taylor, Michael A. Potts, and Earl “Skip” Jackson. With special guest Dr. Bobby Jones — legendary gospel artist and host of the Bobby Jones Gospel Radio Show — this soul-stirring concert will honor gospel greats past and present through music, stories, and rare archival moments.   From spirituals on early AM radio to today’s global gospel...