Black History Month Celebration Events

In honor of Black History Month (BHM), Syracuse University’s BIPOC Student Success, within the Student Experience Division, hosts a series of events in the month of February in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations. Black History Month honors the rich traditions of the African Diaspora through programming. The unique contributions and dynamic histories of people of African descent will enliven the Black cultural aesthetic via programming, dialogue and cuisine. Please see the full schedule of events below:

• Jan. 22-Feb. 9: “Primary Trust”
• Jan. 31: Black History Month Information Fair
• Jan. 31: Black History Month Kickoff
• Feb. 1: Homage to Black Wall Street
• Feb. 3: Hair Me Out
• Feb. 3-7: Student Artist Exhibit
• Feb. 5: Blood Drive
• Feb. 6: Blood Drive
• Feb. 7: Afropreneurship Celebration and Competition
• Feb. 7: 21st Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony
• Feb. 7: Student Artist Talk Back
• Feb. 8: Orange After Dark – Rhythm and Social
• Feb. 10: Community Writing Workshop
• Feb. 11: Black History Trivia Night
• Feb. 12: The Journey of the Black Professional in Health
• Feb. 13: Valentine’s Paint Night
• Feb. 19: Basketball Classic
• Feb. 20: Black History Month Career Mixer
• Feb. 21: Men of Color Initiative (MCI) Induction Ceremony
• Feb. 22: CuseCon
• Feb. 22: Blues on the Boulevard
• Feb. 23: Malmgren Concert Series – Celebrating African-American Composers
• Feb. 23: Gospel Artist Rich Tolbert Jr. at Hendricks Chapel
• Feb. 24: A Master Class on Spoken Word
• Feb. 26: Snaps and Taps Talk Back: Black Labor
• Feb. 26-March 16: “King James”
• Feb. 27: “Hidden Figures” Film Screening and Discussion
• March 2: Black History Month Closing Ceremony

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