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The month of February is a time to remember and reflect on the history of the Black experience in the United States. However you prefer to honor this legacy, from educational events to festive celebrations, concerts, performances and parties, there’s no shortage of ways to do Black History Month around the Bay. Black History Month at MoAD: Throughout February, Museum of the African Disapora, 685 Mission St., San Francisco. MoAD will honor Black History Month with a full month of programs and events celebrating Black…

Every year, communities gather together in honor of Juneteenth, otherwise known as “Freedom Day,” with celebrations of Black culture and heritage. Here’s a sampling of ways you can spend this holiday in the Bay. Juneteenth at Oakland First Fridays: 5 to 9 p.m. June 2, 2633 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Join the community of Oakland in the celebration of freedom and inclusion through art, music, and dance, and browse the food, drinks and merchandise stalls. Free admission. bit.ly/FirstFridaysJuneteenth Juneteenth – Living It,…

Juneteenth is a United States federal holiday commemorating the effective end to the enslavement of African-Americans in Texas in 1865. Here are all the ways you can connect with your community and celebrate this date, as well as Black history and culture as a whole, in the Bay Area this June. Juneteenth on the Waterfront: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11, Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza, San Francisco. Support local Black-owned businesses and kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations in San Francisco with a day of fun,…