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Arts

Christo Brand, Nelson Mandela’s former prison guard, will speak in San Antonio for DreamWeek

Brand struck up an unlikely friendship with Mandela that continued into his presidency.

by Anjali Gupta January 24, 2025May 28, 2025

Brand struck up an unlikely friendship with Mandela that continued into his presidency.

Arts

Trump, others dismantling legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., San Antonio MLK speaker warns

Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Kemp will deliver Trinity University’s annual MLK Lecture this Thursday.

by Sanford Nowlin January 23, 2025July 31, 2025

Arts

Heat Nightclub event will feature performances, moderated discussions with drag performers

Wednesday’s ‘We Dream in Drag’ show will allow performers of color to discuss the difficulties they often face.

by Anjali Gupta January 21, 2025June 23, 2025

Music

Sunday performance at San Antonio’s San Fernando Cathedral celebrates African American music

The free concert is based on the award-winning documentary The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2025August 5, 2025

Arts

San Antonio’s Central Library screening films Saturday about 1918 South Texas massacre

The documentaries look at the murder of 15 Mexican men and boys by Texas Rangers and ranchers near the town of Porvenir.

by Neil Fauerso January 9, 2025February 19, 2025

News

Alamo Colleges reschedules Nikki Giovanni speaking event

The poet, activist and educator is now set to speak in San Antonio Wednesday, Jan. 31.

by Sanford Nowlin January 22, 2024January 26, 2024

Arts

San Antonio DreamWeek’s 12th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. begins this week

The ever-expanding series of lectures, concerts, celebrations, discussions and happenings is designed to promote conversations around race, social justice and empowerment.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2024January 10, 2025

Arts

San Antonio’s DreamWeek returns with variety of events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

This year’s DreamWeek festivities will take place across the city from Jan. 13-29.

by Karly Williams January 11, 2023August 4, 2025

Arts

Òlàjú Art Group’s 6th annual African Market Festival returns to San Antonio’s Brick at Blue Star

by Dana Nichols January 26, 2022June 21, 2025

Arts

San Antonio’s 10th annual DreamWeek features a tapestry of events

by Kiko Martinez January 12, 2022January 8, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Museum of Art and Andrea ‘Vocab’ Sanderson to host online poetry reading next week

by Kelly Nelson January 4, 2022July 26, 2025

Arts

Dear White People star Ashley Blaine Featherson giving Trinity’s live-streamed MLK lecture

by Katie Hennessey January 18, 2021February 7, 2024

Arts

Notable People of San Antonio 2020 portrait collection to be unveiled during DreamWeek

by Nina Rangel January 12, 2021June 13, 2025

Arts

DreamWeek’s virtual discussions aim to build civic engagement

Katie HennesseyJanuary 7, 2021July 6, 2025

Arts

Arte y Pasión Flamenco ‘Mantas de Luz’ Performance to Illuminate the Inhumane Confinement of Migrants

Trevor FlynnJanuary 17, 2020August 8, 2024

Arts

DreamWeek Welcomes 21 Speakers for ‘DreamHour Migrant Series’ — Including Controversial Figures

Trevor FlynnJanuary 14, 2020August 3, 2023

Arts

DreamWeek 2020 to Spotlight Diverse Talent Among San Antonio Filmmakers During DreamCinema Showcase

Trevor FlynnJanuary 10, 2020July 1, 2025

Arts

DreamWeek Keynote Speaker Paul Rusesabagina Draws International Ire

Kelly NelsonJanuary 8, 2020July 7, 2025

Arts

DreamWeek Welcomes Rwandan Humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina as Keynote Speaker for 2020 Event

Kelly NelsonJanuary 3, 2020May 25, 2025

Arts

New Year, New Art: Six First Friday Exhibition Openings in San Antonio to Inaugurate 2020

Kelly NelsonJanuary 2, 2020July 1, 2025