Commemorating Black History Month with the CSPM - CSPM

Commemorating Black History Month with the CSPM

February is Black History Month and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) is proud to highlight the rich and complex Black History of the Pikes Peak region this month and throughout the year.

“We invite everyone to explore Black history at the CSPM all year through our exhibits, programs and virtual galleries,” said Leah Davis Witherow, CSPM Curator of History. “During this special month, we look forward to sharing more stories with the community and providing opportunities for them to delve deeper into Black History in Colorado Springs.”

The CSPM features stories in our permanent galleries: Any Place That is North & WestThe Story of UsCOS@150, 50% of the Story: Women Expressing Creativity, and online through our innovative Story of Us Mobile website that documents how African Americans have continued to shape the Pikes Peak region socially, politically, intellectually, culturally, and economically

For Black History Month 2025, the public is invited to engage with these community stories through special guided tours, public programs, and social media.  

Black History Month Tours

Explore how since the founding of Colorado Springs in 1871, African Americans have continued to socially, politically, intellectually, culturally and economically shape the Pikes Peak Region. These guided tours are on Saturdays, February 8, 15 and 22 at 11 a.m.

Black History Live: Harriet Tubman

Join the CSPM and Colorado Humanities on Saturday, February 8 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for a living-history portrayal of Harriet Tubman by Becky Stone, Nationally Recognized Chautauquan Scholar.

Community Events

Black History Month Kick-Off Fair

Join the African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Spring for Black History Month with our Black History Month Kick-Off Fair and 30th Annual Soul Food Luncheon on Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy Soul Food, Historical and Genealogical booths, guest singers, children's arts & crafts, story hour and door prizes!

OnebodyEnt’s 10th Annual Multi Cultural Black History Program!

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Donation Only Event Come and celebrate 12 years of Fun, Education and Live Entertainment feat: Snippet of "The Wiz" @ the Harrison HS Auditorium

Explore These Stories from Home

A Touch of Colorado Springs' Black History

Candice McKnight, founder of The African-American Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs shared about the work of the society and Black history in the Pikes Peak region.

COS@150 Through the Lens of Black History

Watch the recording of "COS@150 Through the Lens of Black History" presented by CSPM Archivist, Hillary Mannion.

"Story of Us" Mobile History Tour

Take a self-guided tour to explore how Black entrepreneurs shaped Colorado Springs history

CSPM Exhibits

The CSPM is a free admission museum and is open Tuesday- Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit these exhibit galleries to delve deeper into our community’s Black History. 

Follow the CSPM on Social Media

The CSPM will be highlighting stories throughout February on its social media platforms.