Join us every First Tuesday at 10:00 AM for story time at Hemisfair. Each month SAAACAM presents a story that teaches acceptance, inclusion and equality. The story is followed by a crafts activity for your child.
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!
The 2023 Black History Month theme is Black Resistance. Join us as we celebrate the Kwanzaa principle of Ujima - "Collective Work and Responsibility" as we present a workshop for educators and interested parties bringing a local perspective to the national theme. We will celebrate San Antonio individuals and institutions that were a part of "Black Resistance". This workshop is FREE to the public but registration is required.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To collect, preserve and share the cultural heritage of African Americans in the San Antonio region.
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