Ways Couples Can Celebrate Black History Month

Every year Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month, which is dedicated to honoring the great contributions the Black Community has made throughout U.S. history. Well, Black excellence is something that should and needs to be celebrated every day. But as every month is dedicated to something special, the month of February is entirely dedicated to learning, reflecting, and celebrating the rich culture, inspiring history, and accomplishments of the Black diaspora. So, here are some meaningful and amazing ways for you and your darling to say it out loud: “We Love Black and We are Proud of it!”, or “I am Black and I am Proud of it!”

Start With Celebrating A Black Author Together (If You Both are Into Books)

Do you remember the last time you read a book with your boo? Well, if you don’t remember that then no worries, you can always do that together over a cup of coffee. You can just head over to your local bookstore with your bae and just grab an inspirational book written by a Black author to celebrate Black History Month together! Just imagine sharing a bottle of your favorite wine (a merlot from Abbey Creek Vineyard, it is a Black-owned vineyard) and also cuddling while reading “Becoming” by Michelle Obama out loud and cherish each word as your sweetheart reads it with every sip of your favorite wine. If you think this idea is just too cheesy for you both and you want to do something different, then you can try listening to a book by a Black author via Audible while cooking your favorite dinner together! 

If you need something more strong about love and relationships, and how and why you should stay together with your partner, then you can consider reading “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones. The story of this book is an emotional, rousing account of Black love. In this lovely and intense book, the author, Jones tells the story of a husband and wife, Celestial and Roy. Roy is wrongly accused of rape and was ordered to serve a prison sentence. Readers are able to relate to this very easily as they follow the couple’s struggle to stay united, despite their diverging paths! This book tells the true meaning of loving someone and staying together no matter how hard the circumstances get. After all, love is above everything! 

Support A Black-Owned Business

Even now many Black-owned businesses still experience structural racism, which indeed poses a unique threat to their longevity and their ability to serve their communities' needs! We all know that Black business owners are still underrepresented in the business world, no matter how much we talk about equality for all. If we look at the COVID-19 scenario, the Black business owner has experienced a massive hit with a 41 percent drop. Henceforth, becoming a customer specifically during the month of February till April is indeed a great way to celebrate Black History Month, but there is no reason to stop there and continue the practice even after that. All the soon-to-be brides who are getting hitched in the month of February, March, or even April, can consider Black wedding dress designers for their wedding dress! The majority of us are not aware of the fact that black bridal designers have always been at the vanguard when it comes to creativity and uniqueness in the bridal industry for years! Some of the famous Black wedding dress designers like Ann Cole Lowe, Jean-Ralph Thurin, Andrea Pitter- Campbell of Pantora Bridal, Amsale Aberaa of Amsale, and others are leaving their mark in the world of bridal fashion for decades. Black History is made every day, and trust us, these extremely and incredibly talented and damn creative bridal wedding dress designers still continue to make strong and prominent waves in the bridal industry with showstopping, intricately designed wedding gowns for all the brides out there!

Do Visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture to Learn about Black History Through African American Lens

If by any chance you and your darling have a bucket list for every state in the United States, make sure you are adding a visit to this incredibly amazing museum in Washington, D.C. As part of the Smithsonian, this beautiful and insightful National Museum of African American History & Culture is filled with amazing collections and exhibits that you will surely love and get inspired with. The collection at this museum will also educate you about Black History and their struggle. At this museum, you and your partner will get the chance to see art and artifacts that span our Nation’s history. The directors of this inspiring museum firmly believe that this museum is for all Americans to clearly and deeply understand the nation’s history through the lens of African Americans. If you ask us, you must add this to your list of Black History Month couple activities to do! 

Watch Films or TV Shows by Famous Black Creators

Netflix's Black Lives Matter category highlights films and TV shows centered around the “Black Experience in America,” including Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us”, a drama about a real-life group of Black teens falsely accused of a vicious attack. In fact, the movie “Loving” is a great watch on Netflix as it showcases a story about an interracial couple whose marriage became the basis of a landmark Supreme Court Case. 

Music Always Connects- Bond over Music

As it’s Black History Month, so to celebrate this month you might have updated your new digs and now while viewing your latest African-American art, you have your all-time favorite Black music artists playing in the background. We are pretty much sure that these famous Black music artists like Beyonce, Drake, Snoop Dog, 50-Cent, Akon, and many more are always there in your favorite playlists. Well, especially to honor and celebrate Black History Month you can create a special playlist with your darling that includes some great Black music legends such as Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Sade, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others too! If you ask us then all we can say is that it is indeed a perfect time to reflect on their contributions and also understand why they fit in Black History. If you need some ideas and inspiration, you can always count on Spotify’s Black History Salute Playlist. This incredible playlist has over two hours of amazing songs and incredible artists that have filled everyone with great pride and still inspire everyone out there! 

Throw Down in the Kitchen Together for Some Delicious Meal

The best and most incredible way to celebrate Black History Month is by cooking a soulful and your favorite meal together! You and your darling in the same team will surely bring out the incredible flavor in your meal. All you have to do is pull out the crockpots, air fryers, cast-iron skillets and you are all set to celebrate the month. You both can try your hands on any dish you want. From sweet skillet cornbread to turnip greens, fried whittling, chicken and waffles, to macaroni and cheese, the options are just endless. Cooking together indeed offers a great time to talk about anything. So, utilize this romantic time together and discuss the history of each recipe and what regions they hail from. Well, doing this together, will also give you an idea whether bae can really throw down in the kitchen and learn about the rich history of the foods that your ancestors have made or created.

If you both are health conscious and are looking out for a healthy alternative, you can always try Bryant Terry’s Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, Creative African-American Cuisine. Chef Terry has been awarded the prestigious award- James Beard. Chef Terry is widely famous for bringing soul food back to its roots with plant-based, farm-to-table real, and extremely delicious food recipes that leave out heavy salt, and refined sugar behind. The cuisine created by Chef Terry keeps in the down-home flavor! 

Take a Trip Down the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

All the Baltimore couples out there we have some ideas through which you can contribute to the celebration of Black History Month. You and your bae can take a trip to this incredible Baltimore museum that aims to educate and motivate its visitors by focusing on the great leader in African American History. At this National Great Blacks Museum, you and your darling will be able to see exhibitions spanning black history from roots in Africa to the Harlem Renaissance to Civil Right to famous Investors to Black Modern Leaders and everything in between. Not only exhibitions, you and your boo will also be able to see life-size wax figures of Harriet Tubman, Billie Holiday, and many other historical figures who have amazingly and fiercely brought history to life in an environment that is nothing but extremely inspiring! Perfect for a couple’s day out, you must add this do-to thing into your list in order to celebrate Black History Month in the best possible way! 

Plan a Museum Date With Your Darling

Take a tour to the nearest museum near you, where you and your sweetheart can learn about the rich history and all the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans. After your museum tour, you and your partner can head to have a bring at a Black-owned restaurant to discuss your findings in detail. To get the information about the museum near you that is all about inspiring Black History, you can visit Blackmuseums.org to find a museum in your state. And later you can head to RankTribe.com for a list of 100 Black-owned restaurants by state. 

Spend Time Together Watching “I am Not Your Nergo” while Cuddling in a Blanket

It is said that couples who watch together stay together! As it is Black History Month, why not watch something with your sweetheart that shows how Black people have inspired every aspect of our lives and are still doing it to date! Talking about “I am Not Your Nergo” is an acclaimed documentary by Raoul Peck. Trust us, it is an absolute must-see if you really wanna know about Black History. This incredible documentary is based on one of writer James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscripts, but it has gracefully and perfectly shines a light on racism throughout America’s history. This beautiful documentary is an essential history lesson with a huge impact. We can assure you that you can’t just see it and remain unmoved! 

Listen To A Podcast Together For More Intense Knowledge about Black History

These days, Podcasts are all the rage! They are not only educating people on a huge variety of subjects but also motivating and inspiring people to do something that they believe in! And if we talk about Black history, then trust us, there are no shortage of podcasts about the Black experience, and about all the lesser-known history of racism that Black American have faced in America and all the racial disparities. Educating yourself and your darling is a critical part of becoming anti-racist, so grab your earbuds or can even ask your darling to share their earplugs and start learning. As it is never too late to learn history. If you need some suggestions about the podcasts, you can start with “1619”, “Code Switch”, “The Diversity Gap”, and other relevant podcasts about racism. Exclusively for Black History Month 2022, you can consider listening to the podcast, “Antiracism at Work” which is available for free online.

In short, the dates and calendar keep on changing every day. February 28th will come and go! Another Black History Month will be completed! You and your darling did learn a lot about Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, slavery, and Frederick Douglass. Now, everything is back to normal like before! But, we are pretty sure that you and your sweetheart don’t want it to be! You and your darling want Black History Month to positively impact how not only you or your partner but everyone should see your country and see people of different races and ethnicities! We are pretty much sure that you both want to figure out a way that the month of February can just be a starting point for celebrating the unique contributions for diverse Americans and not just a time that is only limited to the month of February!