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Welcome to Black History Month at Elon!

During the month of February, the Black History Month Steering Committee leads the main campus, Elon Law, our graduate and professional schools in a series of premier events that celebrate and bring heightened awareness and understandings to African, African-American and African diasporic cultures. 

In the month preceding and following the February series, the Black History Month Steering Committee will feature an event that reminds the campus community that the Black experience neither begins nor ends in February (please visit the Events calendar to learn more). Through these events, students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors can experience Black History from new perspectives and gain an understanding that “Black History is Everyone’s History.”

Black History is more than a recognition of past icons in Black Culture: it is an ongoing celebration of all achievements and positive contributions to society. It is also a recognition of the long and painful Black experience in America and the triumphs that Blacks have overcome. Black History Month at Elon is a way of celebrating the achievements and legacy of Blacks at Elon University and the cultures from which they come.

Do you have memories or an interesting story to share about a faculty or staff member, or experience? Share your fondest experience with us by clicking on the image to the right! 

News

Elon's 2012 Fall Convocation to feature Maya Angelou
“Renaissance woman” Maya Angelou will visit Elon University on Oct. 4 to share stories of her life.
Dan Koehler '12 film to be screened at RiverRun Film Festival
"The Tobacco King" was filmed and produced as part of the Elon University senior's Lumen Prize work.
Anti-racism author headlines leadership & diversity program
Author of several books and educator on issues of race, Tim Wise reminded listeners how “diversity” is not the same as “equity.”
Student, alumna named to Elon African-American Wall of Fame
A current student and young alumna will be inducted at a Feb. 18 ceremony celebrating the rich history of Elon’s black students, faculty and staff.
Professor's 'Valued Voices' performed for read-in day
Associate Professor Jean Rattigan-Rohr's script about a struggling high school student exposes issues that impede classroom success for some teens.

Events

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