BLK Chat is a city-based community app centered on Black culture, local life, and real conversation. It brings public rooms, direct messages, and group conversations together without an algorithmic feed.

How does BLK Chat work?

Choose an available city, browse local and topic rooms, and join persistent conversations. Messages stay available until their author deletes them or a moderator removes them under the Community Guidelines.

BLK Chat's core community and messaging experience is free. Optional paid features, if offered, are clearly disclosed in the app.

BLK Chat includes visible reporting, blocking, author deletion, moderator review, specific rule explanations, and an appeal path. Automated tools may help prioritize reports but do not replace human review.

Where is BLK Chat available?

BLK Chat lists its currently available cities in the app, where you can choose a city manually or use optional location access for a nearby suggestion. The App Store listing says city rooms cover 217 cities in 50 countries, including 58 in the US.

Is BLK Chat a dating app?

No. There is no swiping or matching. It is a place to talk with people in your city, in public rooms or by direct and group message.

Black History Month 2027: how to find events near you

Black History Month 2027 runs February 1 to 28, and ASALH's 2027 theme is “From Black Print Culture to Digital Blackness.” To find events near you, check your city, library and university calendars in January, then ask in your city room. Plan early, because popular events fill up.

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Last updated October 24, 2026.

Best for

People who want to attend Black History Month events and meet others in their city.

Not for

Readers who need an official national event list. ASALH sets the theme but does not list local events here.

The 2027 theme

ASALH, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, sets the national theme each year. For 2027 it announced “From Black Print Culture to Digital Blackness.” It sells a 2027 calendar with that title in its store.

Dates to know

February 1, 2027 is a Monday, so the month runs Monday, February 1 through Sunday, February 28. Events often start the weekend before, so check from late January.

Where to look

Search your city and county calendars, public library events, university and HBCU pages, museums, churches and local Black chambers of commerce. Many publish their February schedules in January.

Ask your city

In BLK Chat you can open your city room and ask what is happening this weekend. People often know about smaller events that never reach a calendar.

Plan to go with someone

Invite one person from the room to an event. Meeting at a public event is an easy first step. See our safety page for tips on meeting in person.

How it works

Install BLK Chat on iOS or Android.
Pick an available city, or allow optional location for a nearby one.
Join a room and start talking with people in your city.

FAQ

What is the 2027 Black History Month theme?

ASALH's 2027 theme is “From Black Print Culture to Digital Blackness.”

When is Black History Month 2027?

February 1 to 28, 2027.

How do I find events near me?

Check city, library, university and museum calendars, then ask your city room in BLK Chat.

Is BLK Chat free?

The core community and messaging experience is free.

Who sets the theme?

ASALH, the organization founded by Carter G. Woodson, sets it each year.