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November Story Time in the Park “My Food, Your Food, Our Food”

Hemisfair 434 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio

Join us every first Tuesday for story time at Hemisfair.  Each month young explorers learn and play around the theme of being different while being included.  A short story is shared followed by a hands-on learning activity. This month's book is "My Food, Your Food, Our Food" by Emma Carlson Berne. We all like different food, but everybody needs to eat! How are we alike and different? Find out in "My food, Your food, Our food." We look forward to seeing you in the park!

Carver Matinee Series Showing of “Afro Algorithms” + Audience Discussion

Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

Middle and High Schoolers are invited to join SAAACAM on Friday November 8th at 11:00am at the Carver Community Cultural Center's Jo Long Auditorium, 226 N. Hackberry for a FREE film screening of the animated short "Afro Algorithms" (NR) by writer, director, and producer Anatola Araba. Audience members will hear directly from the film's creative director herself, as she discusses how and most importantly why she made this timely film!   We encourage you to watch this short film in advance by director Anatola Araba, which describes her creative vision and inspiration for the film: Afro Algorithms: Official Meaning and...

Black History River Tour, departs at 1:45pm

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us for a tour on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 100 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History along the Riverwalk.  Our trip starts by meeting at 218 S. Presa in La Villita. Please arrive at 218 S. Presa 30-45 minutes ahead of the boat departure time. We then travel through history on a north route 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. No professional video or photography allowed on...

Black Brilliance: The Story of The Suttons

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

Join us for a special two-part event celebrating the rich legacy of the Sutton family in San Antonio! We welcome honored guests Charles Andrews, Annlil Driver, Jeffrey Dean Sutton Green, and Alexander Carver Sutton Jr. to share the remarkable journey of their family, the Suttons. We will learn how the Suttons not only influenced our understanding of local, Black history but also about their lasting legacy on education, civil rights, politics, community organizing, and more in San Antonio and beyond.    The evening will include a presentation led by Sylvia Reyna, Texana/Genealogy Special Collections Librarian, that will provide valuable strategies...

Community History Harvest

Davis Scott YMCA 1213 Iowa Street, San Antonio

Two Themes - One Event Community Roots. Focussing on places such as schools, churches, local ranches & farms, Freedom Colonies, businesses, etc. These locations were where African Americans came together to share experiences and build community. Black Brilliance. Focussing on people - barrier breakers in medicine, science, business, and other fields who showcased their achievements, both the well-known and the unsung heroes. Bring us your stories and belongings! By preserving these pieces of history we pass along stories of resilience, brilliance, and the coming together of community! This event will take place at The Davis-Scott YMCA, 1213 Iowa Street, SATX 78203...

Reception and Panel Discussion on ‘Bridging Divides, Race, Education, and Storytelling in San Antonio Communities’

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

Be a part of the conversation! Join all six National Conversation on Race San Antonio collaborators for this kick-off reception and captivating panel discussion on the crucial role cultural organizations and museums play in the public’s understanding San Antonio’s legacies of race and racism. Panelists will highlight their work on expanding narratives, creating critical programs for community dialogues, and their future envisioning for San Antonio. Reception opens the event with cultural performances sprinkled throughout the evening.   Reception begins at 5:00pm at 226 N. Hackberry in the Little Carver, and then moves into The Jo Long Theater for the intriguing panel discussion....

Conference On Texas – Ode to Juneteenth: Slavery in Texas

The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway, San Antonio

The 2024 Conference on Texas at the Witte Museum will reveal the foundational role of chattel slavery in the formation and growth of Texas. The conference will center on the lives of the enslaved people, especially as mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. Every facet of the expanding Texas economy was impacted by slavery and enslaved labor. Enslaved people not only labored on cotton and sugar plantations, they also worked as artisans such as blacksmiths, seamstresses, and as enslaved cowboys. In 1834, there were approximately 5,000 enslaved people in Mexican Texas. During the Republic of Texas, slavery increased so that by...

Black History Film Series December – The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975

The Little Carver 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

The doors to The Little Carver open at 5:30pm, and the film begins at 6pm.   The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish filmmakers, after languishing in a basement of a TV station for 30 years, into an irresistible mosaic of images, music, and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation's most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Featuring candid interviews with the movement's most explosive revolutionary minds, including Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael, and Kathleen Cleaver, the film explores the community, people and radical ideas of the movement....

Echoes of Resilience: Art and Activism – National Conversation on Race

Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio

"Echoes of Resilience: Art and Activism" invites you to an unforgettable evening where art meets social impact. This one-of-a-kind, multi-disciplinary exhibit and performance series brings together San Antonio’s most dynamic artists of color to explore themes of race, resilience, and legacy through powerful creative expression. Join us on Tuesday, December 10, at the historic Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry Street, San Antonio. Doors open at 6 pm. Be captivated by visual art, music, dance, and spoken word from our 2024 artists in residence, including: Amalia Ortiz Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson Anel I. Flores Veronica Castillo Briana Blueitt David Zamora...

The Christmas Chain – A Red Carpet Film Premiere

The Texas Kidney Foundation presents an exclusive red carpet event celebrating the premiere of the heartwarming holiday movie, The Christmas Chain. This exclusive event is part of the Texas Kidney Foundation’s HOPE edutainment series, a groundbreaking initiative blending entertainment and advocacy to raise awareness about kidney health and the life-saving power of living kidney transplantation. The premiere of The Christmas Chain, a heartwarming and impactful film that debunks myths about organ donation, is just the beginning. With a Black transplant recipient, a Hispanic donor, and powerful interracial exchanges, this film highlights the truth: "All kidneys are pink." This is not just...

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