Better Than Yesterday Social
For Us & Before Us

February 27, 2026

Celebrating the theme for Black History Month 2026: A Century of Black History Commemorations, For Us & Before Us is a two day showcase + marketplace highlighting legacy, innovation, cultural impact of Black artists and trailblazers across the diaspora. The event will feature visual artists, vendors, performances, and panel conversations celebrating Black artistry and history, and provide inspiration for the future.

Launched in 2019, Better Than Yesterday Social was founded by artist Oshantay Waite.

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About Better Than Yesterday Social

  • To celebrate Black & POC creatives
  • To acknowledge and bring the importance of art in our communities to the forefront
  • To provide resources and experiences
  • To collaborate and expand for the same causes
  • To tackle topics necessary to propel our communities forward

For Us & Before Us is presented as part of Abrons Arts Center's Rentals program.