Event Details

This Black History Month, Savage Mill recognizes and honors the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans with a series of events organized by the Savage Mill business community under the motto “Black History Month at Savage Mill – History Remembered. Futures Reclaimed”. Join Savage Mill and its business owners throughout the month of February and beyond to celebrate with these moments of creativity, reflection, education, and community.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, February 12 – Friday, April 3
Threads of Heritage
Location: New Weave Commons; Organizer: Leona’s Sewing Studio
African Print Fabrics & The Stories They Carry: A Fabric Exhibition by Leona’s Sewing Studio. Celebrating culture, history, and the stories woven into every thread. On display through April 3.
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 12 at 6 pm with Howard County County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball and Councilwoman Christiana Rigby
Stroll through the installation, enjoy a glass of wine from Boyd Cru Wines as you explore, and take part in our community quilt, where everyone is invited to contribute and be part of the story.

Friday, February 20, 6-9 pm
Back To Black: Rooted in Art, Food, and Wine
Location: New Weave Commons; Organizer: Boyd Cru Wines
This premier one-day pop-up exhibit and immersive dining experience features a 5-course gourmet meal curated by Chef S. Renee, each dish meticulously paired with the works of five visionary artists to celebrate Black excellence. Guests will enjoy a multi-sensory journey through Black history, beginning with a “Black Excellence” cocktail hour and culminating in a seated dinner with live artist spotlights. To honor the theme, attendees are requested to wear elevated, all-black attire for an evening of sophisticated community connection and storytelling.

Sunday, February 22, 2-5 pm
Sip and Learn: Black and Mulatto Howard County History from Revolutionary War Times
Location/Organizer: Boyd Cru Wines
Most people know something about the founding of our country from their required history classes, movies or books. This presentation, in partnership with HoCo Roots Revisited, will explore some of the Black and Mulatto history of a local Declaration of Independence signer (Charles Carroll of Carrollton), a colonel, and a medical doctor. In addition, the men who were involved in the burning of the brig Peggy Stewart (“Annapolis Tea Party”) are discussed. A book for children (and their parents) will be given away to registered participants only. Registration is required. Come sip and learn about the research with us in recognition of Maryland’s and Howard County’s 250th activities!

Sunday, February 22, 2 pm
Remembering the Roots: An Ancestral Herbal Gathering 
Location/Organizer: Ancestors Bosom Herbal Apothecary
Join Ancestors Bosom Herbal Apothecary for an intimate, hands-on workshop honoring Black History Month through ancestral herbal wisdom and ritual practice. Participants will work with dried herbs traditionally used for remembrance and spiritual connection, learning about their spiritual properties, health-supportive qualities, and ritual uses. Each attendee will create a personal ancestral remembrance pouch and receive a curated ancestral connection gift box and e-book. This gathering is open to people of all backgrounds and is intentionally centered in Black ancestral traditions, with care given to cultural context and respect. Refreshments will be provided and space is limited to 15 participants.

Sunday, February 22, 6 pm
Film Screening and Discussion – Relentless: Joyce J. Scott AND Eroding History
Location: New Weave Commons; Organizer: A. Chung Photo
Eroding History tells the story of two Black communities on the Deal Island Peninsula that are losing their land and their history due to the intersection of historical racism and modern climate changes. Eroding History is among the few Chesapeake Bay films that center Black communities at the forefront of climate change. Black people are often on the lowest land, because that was the only land that was available to them. On the Eastern Shore, where everything is low, the lowest spot is a dangerous place. Rising water, saltwater intrusion, and marsh migration are endangering Black lands at a rapid pace.
Director André Chung, a tenant at Savage Mill, is an in-demand news and portrait photographer who won the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Domestic Photography. West Baltimore filmmaker and journalist Sean Yoes co-wrote and co-produced it with longtime Chesapeake Bay chronicler Rona Kobell. Discussion and Q & A follows with the filmmaker and producer.
Preceded by Relentless – Relentless is an intimate glimpse into the life, artistry, and global impact of Joyce J. Scott, the legendary sculptor, performance artist, and truth-teller whose work confronts injustice with boldness, brilliance, and unrelenting honesty and humor. The film is part of “Baltimore’s Legacy of Black Liberation” a four-part docu-series created for CLLCTIVLY’s 2025 28 Days of Black Futures campaign. Directed by Sean Yoes with cinematography and editing by Andre Chung, produced by Shannon Joy Shird and executive produced by Jamie Wooten + CLLCTIVLY.

Wednesday, February 25, 6 pm
This Is My Story. This Is My Song.
Location/Organizer: Essentially Divine
Lineage & Legacy Storytelling Cypher: A series of intimate Lineage & Legacy storytelling cyphers held in meaningful places– where Black memory, love, joy, lineage, and becoming are spoken aloud and held in community. These gatherings are not panels or performances. They are cyphers: circles of shared breath, story, song and presence. Guided by the Lineage & Legacy Rememberings Deck, we will gather in small groups (15–20 people) to commune, remember, and speak what lives in us — with care, consent, and deep listening. Each cypher centers a theme. Each place holds meaning. Each story matters.

Friday, February 27, 6 pm
Motown x Zumba x Soul Train Line
Location: New Weave Commons; Organizer: Essentially Divine
Motown x Zumba x Soul Train Line is a high-energy cultural event combining music, movement, and food. The program includes a guided Zumba-style movement session set, Line-Dancing to Motown and soul music, followed by an interactive Soul Train-inspired dance line. Guests will also experience the official launch of Essentially Divine’s specialty spice and sauce line. The event is designed as an open-flow gathering that encourages participation, movement, and community engagement. Theme: Eat • Dance • Remember

Saturday, February 28, 1 – 3 pm
Resonate Healing Voices: Book Talk, Signing & Wellness Reading Room
Location/Organizer: Essentially Divine
This afternoon program features a book talk and signing for Resonate Healing Voices, followed by a wellness-inspired reading room experience. The event includes author reflections, guided discussion, and audience Q&A exploring wellness practices represented in the anthology. A facilitated reading room offers sound-based practices, gentle breathwork, and reflective journaling in a quiet, supportive environment. Guests are invited to enjoy a curated tea service provided by Essentially Divine throughout the program. Featured Speakers: Dr. Michelle Hammond – Wellness Editor & Author, Resonate Healing Voices; Certified Mind-Body Practitioner; Sherry Steine – Co-Author, Resonate Healing Voices; Certified Aromatherapist & Yoga Therapist

Saturday, February 28, 6 pm
From Heritage to Horizon: The Next Stitch Forward
Location: New Weave Commons; Host: Leona’s Sewing Studio
A fashion show celebrating cultural roots, creative craft, and the bold future of fashion by students with Leona’s Sewing Studio.

Learn more about the upcoming event HERE!