Visit El Paso has created a new design for the Love Letters in San Jacinto Plaza. On the Letters E and P “Black History Month” is shown along the sides. Both the letters and a star figure are decorated with green, red, and yellow colors on a black background. While practicing safe social distancing, El […]
These miniclasses will feature meals from the African diaspora and will be led by a board member of either the Student National Medical Association or the Black Women in Medicine organization. Please join us to learn more about Black history and our food culture. Located in the Medical Education Building student lounge.
The Inter-Club-Council of El Paso 2022 Black History Month Parade will highlight Black health and wellness. To practice social distancing, there will not be any after-parade events. Organizations that are interested in participating have until Feb. 18 to register. There will be a $75 fee. Registration can be made through Vice President Lisa Lee. The […]
Hoops for Health is a charity basketball tournament that will raise funds for charity and help students from El Paso continue their education. There will be basketball tournaments, Black vendors, food trucks, and a health component with nursing, dental, and medical students. Children also can join in the games. This event is hosted by the Student National […]
Free Event - In February 2023, the El Paso Museum of History will be opening an exhibit on El Paso's Black history--and we need your input! During this open house, we are inviting members of the public to share their own objects and photographs with the Museum for display in the exhibit. Items can either […]
Join the Camerata Del Sol Chamber Players for a beautiful tribute to African-American composers! Featuring: String Quartet in A Minor by Florence Price Additional selections by Etta James, W.C. Handy, Nina Simone, and Louis Armstrong. Performers: Daniel Vega-Albela, Amalia Zeitlin, and Roberto Jurado (violin). Julio Campos and Elisabeth Greene (viola). Alina Vázquez (cello). Admission is […]
Black History Month Parade
The El Paso Streetcar and the El Paso Museum of History are proud to host 1st Sgt Dan Webb, USA, Retired(Ret) on the streetcar in honor of Black History Month. Mr. Webb will be talking about his personal experiences growing up during the Civil Rights movement, his time in the US military, and his "retirement" […]
Free Event - Join us as we celebrate the opening of our newest community exhibition! “Still We Rise: El Paso’s Black Experience” highlights the vibrant history of El Paso’s Black community in the decades leading up to and following desegregation. Tracing back to the first documented African American individuals in El Paso, this exhibition highlights […]
Tune in to BEP Voice Weekly at 7PM with @hostcurtissmith Curtis Smith Special Guest: Renard Johnson for Mayor @renardfor915 https://youtu.be/9yCCBzlAAJU Listen in to discover his vision and strategies for maintaining the positive momentum of our city's progress.
**History Celebration: African Americans and the Arts** - **Date:** - February 24, 2024 - **Time:** - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - **Location:** - Nations Tobin Sports Center - 8831 Railroad Dr. - **Event Highlights:** - Theme: African Americans and the Arts - Food, Entertainment, Fellowship - **Sponsors:** - The El Paso Inter Club Council […]
Below is a list of Black History programs/activities at various Public Library Branches. * Black History Month Storytime and Craft Dorris Van Doren, 551 E. Redd Rd 2/20/2024, 4:30 PM * Black History Month Storytime and Craft Dorris Van Doren, 551 E. Redd Rd 2/21/2024, 10 AM * Black History Month Storytime and Craft Dorris […]
