Black History Month

Students, faculty and staff will celebrate Black History Month with a wide range of cultural and educational activities across the university, including screenings, performances and lectures, some hosted virtually in addition to being held in-person.
Annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture
Tuesday, February 4
5 to 7 pm.
Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring Reverend Eric Dobson, a dynamic advocate for social justice and community empowerment. Africana Studies sponsors this event and honors the legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, celebrating her impact on justice and equality. For more information, please contact: Sila King
Master Class: Black Joy
Tuesday, February 18
12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Virtual
Join Tracey Lewis-Giggetts, celebrated author and thought leader, for an expert-level session exploring Black Joy as a powerful force for healing and resilience. This virtual event will offer transformative insights into reclaiming joy and thriving in adversity. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a life-changing subject and gain expert-level knowledge to inspire personal and collective growth. For more information, please contact: Kendall Barton
BGHRA Virtual Conference
Thursday, February 20 - Saturday, February 22
Virtual
In collaboration with Africana Studies at Rutgers Camden, the BGHRA’s three-day, virtual conference, Rekinning, Reckoning, and Justice, will be held on February 20-22, 2025, and is free and open to the public. The Black German Heritage Research Association’s inaugural conference, Strengthening Transatlantic Connections, was held in 2011 and celebrated the rekinning of Black German adoptees with their families and with the multicultural Black German communities in Germany. Since then, our conferences and public conversations have documented the importance and the immeasurable impacts of reconnecting with our families and with our globally situated communities within a multiplicity of contexts. For more information, please visit bghra.org. For more information, please contact: Keith Green