Black History Month

Header art created by student Joshua Newman.

Join us for the many events being celebrated across campus in honor of Black History Month!

On All Month

  • Monday, Jan 23 - Thursday, Feb 23: "From Where We Stand: Photographs from The Stand's Annual South Side Photo Walk" in the Art Gallery
    • Artists Receptions on Feb 8 at 12:00-1:15 PM and 5:30-7:00 PM
  • February: Black History Month display cases in Mawhinney, Gordon, and Coulter including an Afro-Latinx Display in Mawhinney near M350

One-Time Events

  • Monday, Feb 13: "Blackness, Birth, and Freedom" conversation with Community Doula, SeQuoia Kemp, BSN. 12:15-1:15 PM Mawhinney 104
  • Tuesday, Feb 14: "Stand Up! Resilient Black Women Who are Shaping the World with Their Faith" intimate read with contributor Sarah Ausby, organized by Daneen Brooks. 12:15-1:15 PM Coulter 116
  • Wed, Feb 22: Unity Day, an all-day event that welcomes and celebrates all cultures. All across campus
  • Fri, Feb 24: "Prioritize Mental Health: Black History Month" discussion organized by Dr. Jimmy Tran and Erika Sheets from Community Care Hub. 12:15-1:15 PM Mawhinney 345
  • Mon, Feb 27: "Black History Trivia" organized by Maurice Brown, Coordinator of Extraordinary Men of Distinction. 12:15-1:15 PM Mawhinney 373

Sponsored by the Council on Diversity & Inclusion, Office of Accessibility Resources, Diversity Services, Psychology Club, Spanish Club, World Languages Department, Coulter Library, and Marketing & New Media. To request disability-related accommodations at the above events, please call the Office of Accessibility Resources at 315-498-2245 seven days in advance.