Black History Month Florence

The 11th edition of Black History Month Florence, titled “Common Time,” will take place throughout the entire month of February 2026. Founded in 2016, the festival celebrates Afro-descendant cultures in Italy through a wide network of over 100 partner organizations.

The beating heart of the festival is MAD – Murate Art District, which hosts an articulated program of exhibitions and archival interventions, developed in collaboration with the American Academy in Rome. Additional venues across the city—including The Recovery Plan at New York University, Cinema Astra, Villa Romana, and other locations—will host talks, workshops and performances for adults and children, film screenings, and concerts, animating the entire festival.

For the full program, please visit the website of the The Recovery Plan Foundation.