Black History Month

The Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education hosted the Black History Month Kickoff event on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The theme for Black History Month 2023 at Elon is "The Black Renaissance: Revive, Reclaim, Rejoice."

More than 75 students, alumni and industry guests attended the alumni panel that addressed leadership, professional relationships, advocacy in the modern workplace and the importance of self-reflection.

The North Carolina poet laureate, Green delivered the keynote address and sparks Black joy at the 2022 Black Solidarity Conference.

Founded in 2019, the a cappella group helps Black students at Elon connect and strengthen their community.

Bryant Colson '80, who was the first Black student to be elected SGA president and to serve as editor-in-chief of The Pendulum, spoke to the Elon community during the Black History Month Kickoff event on Feb. 1.

The Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education’s 7th annual Black Solidarity Day Conference aimed to unite Black-identifying students, faculty and staff by exploring Black identity and intersectionality.

Faculty and community members spoke of the legacy of grief and terror spawned by ongoing racial inequity and violence. Elon University must address its past and accelerate change for justice and equality, they said.

The performance is directed by Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Keshia Wall and will be streamed at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 27 at elonperformingarts.com.

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Randy Williams provides this update on work taking place in the Elon community

Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00, author of “Slavery at Sea: Terror, Sex and Sickness in the Middle Passage,” shares her story of loss, triumph and success, since graduating as Elon’s first African & African-American Studies major.