In honor of Black History Month, the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) in Fort Lauderdale will be showing classic 1940s movies for free in their mock-up of the historic Victory Theater.

The event, Fabulous Forties on the Avenue, will show classics such as 1943 "Stormy Weather," staring the iconic Lena Horne and Bill Robinson; the 1943 first all-Black Hollywood musical "Cabin in the Sky;" a classic 1947 feature film "Juke Joint," from pioneering African-American director Spencer Williams; and 1948 Florida thriller "Key Largo," starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The films will be shown every Saturday in February at 1 p.m.

The mock-up of the Victory Theater is a part of the year long "Fabulous Forties on the Avenue" exhibit – a street recreation of the historic South Florida African-American community of Northwest 5th Avenue of the late 1940s. The exhibit "pays tribute to this iconic stretch of road that motivated generations of Black families to push through the boundaries of segregation and form lasting bonds that led to survival, entrepreneurship and cultural reformation."

The street recreation includes other iconic store fronts from the historic neighborhood. After emerging from the dark Victory Theater, visitors can stroll down NW 5th Avenue past a wide variety of stores, a school and a typical home. The displays include items from the period, ranging from a Victrola phonograph, a Lincoln Continental car and an old-fashion ice box used to keep food cool using blocks of ice, all donated from local members of the community.