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Black History Month

Black History Month is a time to honor and highlight the legacy and contributions of Black leaders from past to present while demonstrating the Dallas Mavericks’ commitment to building a more just, equal and inclusive future.

Throughout the month on social media and in-game, the Dallas Mavericks will honor Black History Month by highlighting local Dallas-Fort Worth historic sites, restaurants, and people rich in culture.

2025 Black History Month - Cultural Series

Black History Month Art Contest

The Dallas Mavericks honor the legacy and contributions of Black artists from history and take collective actions in the present to demonstrate our commitment to building a more just, equal, and inclusive future. To Honor Black History and inspire artists across the DFW, The Dallas Mavericks present the 2025 Black History Month Art Contest open from January 6 through February 9. North Texas Students, grades 8 – 12, are encouraged to create and digitally submit a visual medium that represents Black History and the growth of representation of Black Culture in the arts through different eras of time.

Black History Month Art Contest – Winners Trip

Black History Art Contestant Winners will be recognized at a home game on February 27 and will attend an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will visit historical sites. Winners’ art will also be displayed in the African American Museum of Dallas.

Mavericks Home Games

Black Art Exhibits

Attending a home game in February? Check out one of the local artists on the concourse!

Home Games: February 8, 10, 12, 13, 21, 27.

Stomp Wars vs. Mavs Drumline

The Dallas Mavericks will host a home game where Lake Ridge High School will compete against the Mavs Drumline during halftime on February 8 to showcase one of the most artistic and cultural dances in Black culture.

African American Museum of Dallas Visit

Dallas Mavericks players Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell will join Dallas ISD high school art students and Dallas Mavericks Black Employee Network ERG leaders at the African American Museum of Dallas to view current exhibits on February 28.

Girls Scouts Black History Month Patched powered by the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have pledged $200,000 over four years to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to support their diversity, equity, and inclusion programming for women and girls in North Texas. Throughout the month of February, the Mavs will highlight the Black History Month patch powered by the Dallas Mavericks, which is designed to help Girl Scouts of all backgrounds learn about Black History Month and appreciate the contributions of Black Americans. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Girl Scouts from the Adelle Truner Girl Scout Troop at the Dallas Mavericks headquarters on February 13 and award them their BHM Girl Scout Patch.

Dallas ISD’s Family Involvement Day at Adelle Turner Elementary School

In partnership with Dallas ISD and the Dallas Mavericks, administrators, staff, and volunteers of Adelle Turner Elementary will be hosting NAAPID, National African American Parent Involvement Day, on February 20. Hosted throughout the city of Dallas, the day encourages African American families to maintain an active and ongoing role in their child’s academic life EVERYDAY!

Mavs Business Assist Session #4

The Mavs Business Assist (MBA) program aims to help 100 minority entrepreneurs with an online community, networking opportunities, and quarterly workshops by Dallas Mavericks executives and sponsors. The February 26 cohort session will include an interactive experience focusing on HR, Culture, and DEI.

Mavs Business Assist Business Spotlight

As part of the Mavs Business Assist program, the Business Spotlights series sponsored by American Airlines will highlight Black Owned Businesses in the MBA program on Mavs.com/MBA and all social media platforms.

The Dallas Mavericks Black Employee Network Career Panel

The Dallas Mavericks Black Employee Network will host a career panel that will include sports leaders, including the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Wings, and Texas Legends, at American Airlines Center for an exclusive pre-game Black History Month Career Panel discussion on February 13. The career panel will provide insight, knowledge, and tips to students interested in a career path in sports. The experience also includes professional headshots and access to pre-game courtside experience.

 

Purchase tickets at MavsGroups.com/BHM

The Dallas Mavericks Local Entrepreneur Vendor at HQ

In honor of Black History Month and to support local Black Owned Businesses, the Black Employee Network has invited Black business owners who are a part of the MBA program to the Dallas Mavericks Headquarters for an opportunity to showcase/sell their product/services.