Welcome to a resource for exploring the Black experience in Fort Worth. Our history is a quilt with cowboys and cowgirls, the first African American millionaire in Texas, William “Gooseneck” McDonald, and jazz legends such as Ornette Coleman.
Today, Fort Worth is home to a new generation shaping community around creativity: filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples, artist Sedrick Huckaby, Grammy Award winner Leon Bridges and many more. Learn more here and start planning your weekend, convention or family reunion.
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African American Heritage Events
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Jan30Moon Man WalkMoon Man Walk Moon Man WalkJan 30, 2023 - Feb 26, 2023
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Feb2Grown Folks JazzGrown Folks Jazz Grown Folks JazzFeb 02, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb2Swing Out at Club RitzySwing Out at Club Ritzy Swing Out at Club RitzyFeb 02, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb3Live Performances in the Savannah LoungeLive Performances in the Savannah... Live Performances in the Savannah LoungeFeb 03, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb6Dance Theatre of Harlem - Open Rehearsal & Panel DiscussionDance Theatre of Harlem - Open... Dance Theatre of Harlem - Open Rehearsal & Panel DiscussionFeb 06, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb7Dance Theatre of Harlem - Dancing In The StreetDance Theatre of Harlem - Dancing... Dance Theatre of Harlem - Dancing In The StreetFeb 07, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb12A Night of Black Excellence: Songs of a Native SonA Night of Black Excellence: Songs... A Night of Black Excellence: Songs of a Native SonFeb 12, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb12Harlem GlobetrottersHarlem Globetrotters Harlem GlobetrottersFeb 12, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb16Artful Moments: Black History MonthArtful Moments: Black History Month Artful Moments: Black History MonthFeb 16, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Feb24A Seat at the Table, Black History Designer SymposiumA Seat at the Table, Black History... A Seat at the Table, Black History Designer SymposiumFeb 24, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023
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Mar3Dancing in the Street: The Music of MotownDancing in the Street: The Music of... Dancing in the Street: The Music of MotownMar 03, 2023 - Mar 05, 2023
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MLK Day in Fort Worth
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Spotlight: Paula Drummond
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Spotlight: Fort Worth Black News'...
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Fort Worth's Historic Stop 6...
Stop Six was founded by African-American pioneer Amanda Davis (1865-1960), who worked as a laundress and...
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Spotlight: Lady and The Pit
In 2017, then new restaurant Lady and the Pit was riding high with success. Owned by Fort Worth natives...
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Viola Pitts: The Unofficial Mayor...
Ask residents of Fort Worth about Viola Pitts and you will likely hear about her tireless efforts to use...
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Significance of Fort Worth Herd's...
Howdy, partners. My name is Don, and I'm a Fort Worth Herd Drover. This is my first blog for Visit Fort...
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Spotlight: Black Coffee's Mia Moss
Mia Moss is the force behind Black Coffee, the only coffee shop in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood....