Black History Film Series 2.0 – Hidden Figures

Ella Austin Community Center 1023 North Pine Street, San Antonio

Before a computer became an inanimate object and before Sputnik changed the course of history, before the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education established that separate was in fact not equal, and before the poetry of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech rang out over the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a group of black women working at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia were helping America dominate aeronautics, space research, and computer technology, carving out a place for themselves as female mathematicians who were also black, black mathematicians who were also female....

Black History River Tour

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us for 100 minutes of Black History on the beautiful San Antonio River.  Our engaging tour guides will take you on a thought-provoking mental journey through time. Learn about the impact of African Americans in the center core of San Antonio.  If a scheduled date does not work for you, we can schedule a private charter for you. Feel free to contact us for charter information at programdir@saaacam.org

Black History Holiday Lights Boat Tour

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 90 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History and the holiday lights that adorn the Riverwalk.  Our trip starts at La Villita, we travel north through the Museum Reach to the Pearl then back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and back to La Villita.  You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio.  Since we are celebrating the holidays, refreshments will be served!

DreamWeek Black History Day Party & Boat Tour

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Enjoy an afternoon of culture while having fun. The SAAACAM Black History River Tour, with a light pre-tour appetizer, sponsored by Go Rio Cruises. This is an official DreamWeek event. Please arrive to 218 South Presa Street, by 11:30 AM for a timely departure. See you there!

New Beginnings: Grow Where You Are Planted

Carver Branch San Antonio Public LIbrary 3350 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio

San Antonio is a rich city of diverse people from varied backgrounds.  The story of each of us creates the rich tapestry of our wonderful city. Learn how to confidently write, preserve and share your story. Join us for this interactive writing working with the vivacious Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson! This is a workshop you do not want to miss. Participants MUST sign up for both days to attend this exciting writing workshop!

Burial Ground: Exploring African American Resting Places

City Cemetery #3, San Antonio TX 78203 San Antonio

Join us for history and intrigue as we explore City Cemetery #3. Tour groups of 10  will embark on a one-mile trek through the cemetery to uncover the buried history of San Antonio African Americans. Tickets are $30 per person. Member tickets are discounted. Tours are for ages 21 and older. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as the cemetery grounds are rocky and uneven. This is a DreamWeek event. Please note: Meet at the corner of Palmetto and Wyoming by 11:50 AM.

Nina Simone: Four Women by Christina Ham

The Public Theater of San Antonio 800 W. Ashby, San Antonio

It’s September 16, 1963. The day after the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This play with music uses the framework of one of the Civil Rights Era’s leading songstresses’ most blistering songs to give voice to a group of women suffering self-hatred due to the different hues of their skin. A journey that leads these four women through healing and transformation.

Fences brought to you by The Classic Theatre

Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

This sensational drama starred James Earl Jones on Broadway as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. Revived in 2010 starring Denzel Washington in the lead role and made into a major motion picture in 2016. Tickets are available by calling the Carver Box Office at (210) 207-7211.

Black History River Tour

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 100 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History and the holiday lights that adorn the Riverwalk.  Our trip starts at 218 S. Presa in La Villita, then we traverse north through the Museum Reach to the Pearl then back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and then back to La Villita.  You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio. No professional video or photography allowed on the boat tour without prior approval.