Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in country's history. We join our country, and others, in celebrating this month with a calendar of events that embraces history, enriches our knowledge, and encourages us to celebrate the diversity within our Baylor family.
The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
2024 Calendar of Events
February 1 | Tune in on all Instagram accounts - @baylorbsc, @baylorma_cubtalk, @bayloruniversity @baylorma1845 as we kick off Black History Month 2024 DEI Healing Circle – Hosted by the School of Music - 4-5 p.m. Jones Concert Hall | |
February 1-29 | Waco History – African American History Self-Guided Tour - Curated by Baylor University Institute for Oral History & The Texas Collection | |
February 2 | Black History Month Carillon Recital – Hosted by the School of Music - 12:15-1:15 p.m. McLane Carillon, Pat Neff Hall | |
February 3 | Gospel Fest – Hosted by Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir – 5:30 p.m. Roxy Grove Hall Black History Month – Men’s Basketball Game – 7 p.m. Foster Pavilion | |
February 7 | Baylor's Mission Through the African and African Diaspora Lens - Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Diversity & Inclusion - 3:30-5 p.m. Armstrong Browning Library, first floor | |
February 10 | Black History Month – Women’s Basketball Game – 2 p.m. Foster Pavilion | |
February 12 | Pie a NUPE Fundraiser - Hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.– 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fountain Mall | |
February 14 | What's Poppin' Wednesday, in partnership with Black Student Union – 3-4 p.m. SUB CUB | |
February 14 - 17 | Time to Wake Up: Racism in the World Church - Hosted by Truett Seminary – Paul Powell Chapel | |
February 20-21 | The Charles Edmondson Historical Lectures Sponsored by: The Department of History Featuring: Dr. Leslie M. Alexander Armstrong Browning Library, Foyer of Meditation 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Free and Open to the Public! Learn More. | |
February 21 | Black Student Coalition Mixer with the Black Faculty & Staff Association – 4-5:30 p.m. SUB Barfield Drawing Room | |
February 22 | Keston Spring Panel: Seeking Peace in Times of War: Hope or Hopeless? - Hosted by The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society; Sponsored by Baylor University Libraries, J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies, Baylor International Studies, History Department, Department of Religion, and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures - 3:30 p.m. at Moody Memorial Library, Room 104 (Learn More!) Black Heritage Banquet - Hosted by the Black Student Union in conjunction with the Department of Multicultural Affairs - 6 p.m. at Foster 250 (Ticketed event) | |
February 23 | Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the Memorial to Enslaved Persons - Hosted by Baylor University - 1:30 p.m. at Founders Mall | |
February 24 | Black History Walking Tour - Sponsored by University Libraries Institute for Oral History - 10 a.m. Register here! | |
February 27 | Black History in the Archives - Hosted by the Black Faculty & Staff Association & The Texas Collection - 4 p.m. at Carroll Library - 1st floor | |
February 28 | Afro-LatinX Cultural Heritage Celebration - Hosted by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at Baylor University - 5 p.m. Student Union Building - 3rd floor | |
February 29 - March 3 | Big XII Conference on Black Student Government - Hosted by Iowa State University |