When Is Black Love Day?

Black Love Day is an annual observance held every February 13, the day before Valentines Day, founded in 1993 by community organizer Ayo Handy-Kendi and the African American Holiday Association in Washington, D.C. The day centers on five core tenets of love: love for the Creator, love for self, love for family, love within the Black community, and love for the Black race -- offering a culturally grounded alternative to commercialized romantic holidays. By 2001, Black Love Day was being celebrated in all 50 U.S. states. Count down the days until Black Love Day with our live countdown timer.