Black History Month Celebration Events

Syracuse University presents its Black History Month (BHM) celebration during the full month of February. Led by Multicultural Affairs and campus partners, students, faculty and staff have planned an array of vibrant activities, events and experiences that highlight Black history and the significance of Black culture. Please see the full schedule of events below:

• Jan. 31: Black History Month Kickoff Celebration
• Feb. 1: Black and Brown Informational Fair
• Feb. 2: Black History 101 Mobile Museum
• Feb. 2: Commemorative Speaker George Johnson
• Feb. 5: Equity and Inclusion Night at SU Women’s Basketball Game
• Feb. 7: Reparations NOW! How Do You Reckon with Legacies of Injustice?
• Feb. 8: State of the Black Hair Experience
• Feb. 9: Reparations NOW! Whose Lives Deserve Repair?
• Feb. 9: Trap N Paint (With a Slight Twist)
• Feb. 10: Men of Color Initiative (MCI) Induction Ceremony
• Feb. 15: Career Pathways Reception
• Feb. 16: Destruction and Duplicity: Lessons from the Second U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
• Feb. 17: WellsLink Transitions Ceremony Featuring Keynote Marcus Bullock
• Feb. 18: Fred Wesley in Concert at the Community Folk Art Center (Postponed)
• Feb. 22: The Black Experience Abroad
• Feb. 23: Leaders in Communications: Jay Francis ’84 of Disney Television Animation
• Feb. 24: BHM Basketball Classic
• Feb. 25: Celebrating Black Excellence Gala
• Feb. 26: Music and Message: Black History Month Concert-Music of Black Composers
• Feb. 28: BHM: Breaking Stigma – Mental Health Matters
• March 5: Music and Message: Malmgren Concert-Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
• Ongoing: 50th Anniversary: Selections from Light Work Collection | Light Work
• Ongoing: Syracuse University Libraries Black History Month Digital Guide

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