Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce

ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. MARCH
2026-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
For more information call Michael T. Royals (325) 721-8845
January 19, 2026, Meet at 1:00PM at WOODSON SCHOOL PARKING LOT.

Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
2026-02-07 | The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St., Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) will welcome acclaimed author-illustrator brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey for a dynamic weekend of artmaking, storytelling and community engagement. They will also headline a fundraising event in collaboration with children’s illustration influencer Charnaie Gordon.
The weekend begins with a hands-on workshop for university students, giving emerging artists the rare opportunity to learn directly from working picture book creators. Their visit will also feature a Secondary Honors Art Tour in partnership with Abilene Independent School District, exposing talented young artists to professional illustration, storytelling and creative career paths.
Contact the NCCIL at (325)673-4586 for additional information.

NAACP Community Recruitment Meeting
2026-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Treadaway Church of Christ, North 10th and Treadaway, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Where: Treadaway Church of Christ Fellowship Hall/Annex
Time: 6:00PM
JOIN THE MOVEMENT! MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Valentine's Cheesecake and Chill
2026-02-14 19:00 - 23:30 | KAO Lounge, 137 B Oak St., Abilene, TX, 79602, United States
February 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM
KAO Lounge
137 B Oak St, Abilene, TX 79602 (325) 283-1718
No cover charge, cheesecake $10.00 per slice

16th Annual Claudie C. Royals Banquet
2026-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
“LORD, DO IT FOR ME”
Abilene Convention Center
February 15, 2026, at 6:00PM
Cost: No Charge

McMurry's 4th Annual Black History Luncheon
2026-02-19 11:30 - 13:00 | McMurry University, 1400 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX, United States
RISING TOGETHER: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY THROUGH RESILIENCE AND UNITY
February 19, 2026, at 11:30AM
Garrison Campus Center – Mabee Room
Speaker: DeOri J. Newman, Sr., Pastor of New Light Missionary Baptist Church

DIGITAL STORYTELLING: EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
Join ICAN for a workshop with documentary filmmaker Alisha Janette Taylor
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00pm
Location: Abilene Christian University Brown Library
760 Library Ct. Abilene, TX 79699
