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3 unique Black History Month events in Atlanta

By AJC
Jan 29, 2016

To celebrate Black History Month, most will attend an exhibit, lecture, dinner or festival. If you're looking for something a bit more unique to add to your list of activities, here are three unique Black History Month events around Atlanta. Find more Black History Month events at events.accessatlanta.com/blackhistory

The Bronner Business Institute presents a special Black History Month Networking Event (Austell)
6 p.m. Fri., Feb. 9. Free. Riverside EpiCenter. 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/network. The Institute, along with the Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral will be screening a new documentary, "Black Friday:  What Legacy Will You Leave?" The film looks at the spending and saving habits of African-Americans and how to best invest that money in families and communities. Afterwards, a panel including the filmmakers will discuss the film and answer questions from the audience. There will also be a vendor marketplace.

Macy's Lenox Black History Month Celebration (Buckhead)
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. Free. Macy's Lenox Square. 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/macys. Want to know who are the new rising stars in the African-American cultural community? Come hear actors Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Taye Diggs, along with Chef G. Garvin and artist and children's book illustrator Shane Evans share their insights. A reception follows.

1st Annual APEX Pyramid Awards (downtown Atlanta)
5 p.m. (VIP Mixer), 6 p.m. (General Admission). Sat., Feb. 27. $50 (VIP), $25 (General). Georgia Pacific Building Auditorium. 133 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. Event details at events.accessatlanta.com/apex. This event will honor people and groups prominent in African-American history as well as right now. It's also an entertainment showcase featuring R&B singer Claudette King (one of BB's daughters) and others. As if that wasn't enough it's also a fundraiser for Atlanta's APEX Museum just a few blocks away on Auburn Ave. (APEX stands for African American Panoramic Experience).

Do you know of other unique Black History events? Add them to our events database at accessatlanta.com/calendar/add-event