Black History Month
Black History Month Celebration
Our Theme for 2025:
“This Is How We Do It: Honoring Blackness Through Influence, Innovation, and Legacy”
This month’s theme is a powerful way to recognize how Black individuals and communities have shaped culture and led the way in fields of innovation, creativity, and social progress. It emphasizes that Black people have historically been at the forefront of influence and innovation, driving change across industries like music, fashion, technology, politics, arts, and more.
February 3 | Black History Month Kick-off Festival | 5:30-7 PM
Host(s): CREDE
Location: McKinnon Hall
Target Audience: Undergrad Students; Graduate/Professional Students; Faculty & Staff; Alumni
Description: Join us to celebrate the impact of Black individuals and communities on culture, innovation, creativity, and social progress. We will explore how their contributions have shaped our world and continue to inspire generations. There will be special student performances, good food, great music, and even better vibes!
February 7 | Tiny Shelf Concert | 5:30-6:30 PM
Host(s): CREDE, Belk Library, Jazz Studies Department
Location: Belk Library
Target Audience: Undergrad Students; Graduate/Professional Students; Faculty & Staff; Alumni
Description: A Tiny Shelf Concert that highlights the rich cultural contributions of Black artists and Elon Jazz Studies! Come through, be inspired, and honor Black excellence through the power of music!
February 12 | Black Table Talk: Legacy in Motion | 5:30-7 PM
Host(s): CREDE
Location: McKinnon Hall (Moseley Center)
Target Audience: Undergrad Students; Graduate/Professional Students; Faculty & Staff; Alumni
Description: Through engaging activities and discussions, we’ll explore ways to continue to be a part of a powerful movement in honoring Black history and shaping its future at Elon and across the world.
February 17 | Health & Healing | 5-7 PM
Host(s): CREDE
Location: El Centro Kitchen (Carlton Building)
Target Audience: Undergrad Students, Graduate/Professional Students, Faculty & Staff, Public, Alumni
Description: This interactive event will explore the powerful connection between nutrition and mental health, offering practical tips for nourishing your body and mind.
February 21 | Black History Month Basketball Recognition Game| 7 PM
Host(s): CREDE, Athletics
Location: El Centro Kitchen (Carlton Building)
Target Audience: Undergrad Students, Graduate/Professional Students, Faculty & Staff, Public, Alumni
Description: Cheer on your Lady Phoenix as they face off against Delaware. Come for the game, stay for the opportunity to win some cool prizes!
February 26 | Carnaval Celebration | 5 PM
Host(s): CREDE, El Centro
Location: McKinnon
Target Audience: Undergrad Students, Graduate/Professional Students, Faculty & Staff, Public, Alumni
Description: Join us for a multicultural celebration, blending African, Indigenous, Latinx, and other cultural traditions and performances. This will be an Elon version of the festival celebration with special performances, activities, and food.
February 26 | Movie Screening: "Shift : Everybody's Work" | 6-8 PM
Host(s): Nursing Department
Location: LaRose Theatre
Target Audience: Undergrad Students, Graduate/Professional Students, Faculty & Staff, Public, Alumni
Description: The Nursing Department will be hosting an hour-long movie screening that explores racism in nursing and healthcare followed by a panel discussion.
February 28 | Black Solidarity Conference | 12-5 PM
Host(s): Black Student Union; CREDE
Location: Moseley Student Center
Register here, will close Monday, February 17th.
Subtheme(s): Influence, Innovation, & Legacy
Target Audience: Undergrad Students, Graduate/Professional Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni
Description: Black Solidarity Day began in 1969, due to the work of Brooklyn College professor Dr. Carlos Russell, as a demonstration of Black liberation. Elon University’s Black Solidarity Day aims to bring together Black-identifying students, faculty, and staff. It provides a platform to explore Black identity, and the intersectionality of Black experiences, and build solidarity among Black community members. This day also creates a space for the entire community to delve deeper into issues of diverse perspectives, fairness, and inclusivity, fostering a greater sense of unity among individuals from all backgrounds.
If you have specific questions, please contact Abdul-Malik Harrison (aharrison16elon.edu) or The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (336-278-7244).
If you have any questions, please contact CREDE Program Coordinator Abdul-Malik Harrison at (aharrison16@elon.edu) or (336)-278-7243.
Bryant Colson was the first Black student to serve as editor-in-chief of the Elon school paper, The Pendulum (1978); and the first Black student elected president of the Student Government Association (1979).