February 2026: Black History Month

In recognition of this important month, we would like to share a few lists of resources that celebrate Black voices, stories, and experiences.

Authors to know

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Genre: Contemporary Romance, Disability, Rom Com

Talia Hibbert is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Indie, and internationally bestselling author of your next romance obsession. From raucous romcoms to breathless new adult romance, Talia is known for writing complicated characters who’ll make you feel seen.

Americanah: A novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer and feminist whose acclaimed novels, short stories, and nonfiction explore themes of identity, gender, postcolonialism, and migration. Known for works like Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah, and We Should All Be Feminists, she has received awards including the Orange Prize and a MacArthur Fellowship. Her TED talks and essays have made her a global cultural and feminist icon.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Magic

Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning writer, actress, and model based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she wrote the groundbreaking, instant #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series, which includes Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy. Tomi’s trilogy is being developed into a feature film and has sold over 3 million copies around the world.

Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica L. Miller Genre: Fashion History, Art

Monica is a professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Africana Studies Department.  The research for her thesis evolved into two books: Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity (2009) and the upcoming Superfine: Tailoring Black Style (2025), which became the blueprint for the 2025 Met Gala.

King of Ashes by S.A Cosby Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

S.A. Cosby is a New York Times bestselling writer from southeastern Virginia. He is the author of All the Sinners Bleed, which was on more than forty Best of the Year lists, including Barack Obama’s, as well as Edgar Award finalist Razorblade Tears, Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Blacktop Wasteland, and My Darkest Prayer.  

Filmmakers to know

Spike Lee

Spike Lee, born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia, is a renowned American filmmaker known for his impactful storytelling that explores race, politics, and culture.

Dee Rees

Writer/Director Dee Rees is an alumna of New York University's graduate film program and a Sundance Screenwriting & Directing Lab Fellow. In 2018, Dee became the first Black woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for her highly acclaimed film Mudbound (2017).

Nia DaCosta

Nia DaCosta is an acclaimed filmmaker known for her groundbreaking work in the film industry, including directing the horror film Candyman (2021) and the Marvel superhero film The Marvels (2023).

Ryan Coogler

Ryan Kyle Coogler is an American film-maker and producer from Oakland, California. Highly critically acclaimed, he has directed the films Fruitvale Station (2013), Creed (2015), Black Panther (2018), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Sinners (2025).  

Listen

1. Code Switch, podcast by NPR 2. Culture & Flavor, podcast by Heritage Radio Network 3. Hip-Hop is History, audiobook by Questlove, Ben Greenman 4. Noire History, podcast by Natasha Nicolo

Events

Seattle

February 12, 2026 Black History Month Spotlight: Black Winemaker Wine Flights

February 12, 2026 Celebrating America’s 250th Black History Month

February 21, 2026 Black History Month Soirée

New York

February 5, 2026 18th Annual Black History Month Celebration: “American Landscapes”

February 15 – 21, 2026 Black Future Festival

February 5, 2026 Free First Fridays: Bobby LaVell Jazz Quintet

Minneapolis

February 14, 2026 The Black Market

February 20, 2026 The Ordway Presents: Sounds of Blackness’ “Music for Martin”