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February is here again and the weather forecast looks great!  Black History Month is the time in which we celebrate historical African American people, events and culture. Here is a list of local community events celebrating our rich black history during the month of February.

Grand Opening of the Lassiter Emporium and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. book-signing

Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.

Note: April 13 – 15, 2012 is the Southwest Black Fine Art Show 2012

African American Museum * Fair Park

3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210-1005

(214) 565-9026

http://www.aamdallas.org

Pretty Fire

A young girl’s coming of age story composed of live autobiographical vignettes that begin with her premature birth and end with her first solo performance in her church’s junior choir.

Box office info:

506 Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Phone: 817.338.4411

Hours: 12pm – 6pm, Tuesday through Friday

CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien discusses “Diversity in America.”

When: Tuesday, Feb. 7th

7:30 PM

Texas Hall

701 West Nedderman Drive , Arlington, TX