Black History Month
Black History Month started in 1925 as “Negro History Week” by Carter G. Woodson to raise awareness of African American’s contribution to civilization and American society. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The celebration was expanded from one week to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial, to signify the importance of Black history, the Civil Rights movement, and the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture.
2024-25 Black History Month Events
Thank you to all who participated in planning this year’s Black History Month. Special thank you to BSU and Black History Month Planning Committee, our hearts send many thanks!
February 4th from 4:30 -6:30pm: Black History Month: Family Feud in Gregg Pavilion -Join in on the fun! Our planning committee challenges our staff, faculty, and alum to a Family Feud-inspire match-off! We are putting together a team of students and a team of staff/faculty/alumni for the ultimate showdown.
- RSVP here to participate or attend. Light refreshments will be served. Prizes will be given to the winning team!
- Please email multicultural@lclark.edu if you have any questions, comments, accommodations, and/or concerns.
February 8th 7pm: University of Portland: Black Excellence - L&C Black Student Union will be headed to University of Portland to attend their Black Excellence night. RSVP is required for attendance.
- Please email BSU@lclark.edu if you have any questions, comments, accommodations, and/or concerns.
February 20th from 4 -5:00pm: Black History Month: African Hairstyles…10,000 Years Old, World Wide Heritage presentation in Miller 209- Join Dr. Jean-Philippe Gourdine, Chemistry Department & Biochemistry Molecular Biology Program along with the Black Student Union (BSU) in engaging and learning about the biology and biochemistry of human hair along with the history of African Hairstyles.
- Please email multicultural@lclark.edu if you have any questions, comments, accommodations, and/or concerns.
February 28th doors open 6:30pm: Black History Month: Celebration of Black Art and Dinner in Smith Hall- In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union and Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME) office invites you to attend the Celebration of Black Arts dinner event. This evening is to honor Black Artistry. Our program includes a student-curated fashion show, LC Cheer & Step team performance, student art displays and more. We hope you will join us! Dinner will be catered by Yaads Style Jamaican Cuisine.
- Please RSVP by February 22nd to help with the food count. We strongly encourage those who identify as Black and/or African American to attend!
- Please email multicultural@lclark.edu or BSU@lclark.edu if you have any questions, comments, accommodations, and/or concerns.
Events Flyer
More information and RSVP forms in our LinkTree!
IME’s LinkTree
Learn about our Black Student Union (BSU) student affinity group!
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