Each February, the Drexel community, along with the rest of the U.S., observes Black History Month — recognizing the importance of Black history as a vital part of the American story. Following the tradition set in place by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1925, Black History Month not only pays tribute to the African Americans who faced adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society but also raises awareness of all the contributions that African Americans have made to civilization. Learn more about Black History Month on your own to celebrate the achievements and triumphs of our Black community members here at Drexel and in the city of Philadelphia all month long.
This year's series of events honoring Black History Month will be hosted by various offices across campus, many in collaboration with the Center for Black Culture (CBC). From month-long student activities to information sessions and hands-on workshops, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved in Black History Month at Drexel.
Some key events you should consider participating in include:
For more information on these events and many more, sign up for the Center for Black Culture (CBC) and Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture (EIC) newsletters. If you have any questions, please contact cbc@drexel.edu. All community members can learn more about Black history through such resources including African American Museum in Philadelphia and National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Jan. 28: Plundered Virtual Book Launch [Action Network]
Feb. 1-22: The ASALH 2025 Black History Month Virtual Festival
Feb. 1-28: Black History Month 2025 Programming at St. Louis County Library
Feb. 1: The 33rd Annual African American Children's Book Fair
Feb. 8: Cuban Roots, Bronx Stories [REFORMA]
Feb. 10: HBCU Made - With Ayesha Rascoe [Baltimore County Library]
Feb. 11: Black History Month Lunch and Learn: Black Mental Health [Drexel]
Feb. 12: Dispatches from the Field: Training Officers about the History of Policing in Black Communities [DC Office of Public Records and Archives]
Feb. 13: Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator [FDLP Academy]
Feb. 13: Free Websites for African American Genealogy Research [St. Louis County Library]
Feb. 14: Douglass Day 2025
Feb. 14: The Handbook of Black Librarianship – Past, Present, and Future [New York State Library]
Feb. 19: Navigating the Tech Industry: A Discussion on How to Thrive in Your First 5 Years with Black Tech Philly and Friends [Drexel]
Feb. 19: Narratives of (Dis)Enfranchisement: Reckoning with the History of Libraries and the Black and African American Experience [American Library Association]
Feb. 22: Black Mental Wellness Day
Feb. 22: Uplifting Black Men Conference at Virginia Tech
Feb. 22: Black History Now- Professional Black Male Panel [Men of Courage]
Feb. 22: Black History Month Open House at Founder's Hall [Girard College]
Feb. 23-March 1: Black Children's Book Week 2025
Feb. 24: Black History Month Job Fair [Urban League of Philadelphia]
Feb. 26: Black Employees at Drexel (BEAD) Black History Month Celebration 2025
Feb. 26: Exploring African Americans and Labor: A Presentation and Workshop [University of Illinois]
Feb. 26: The Third Body: Black Women, Black History, and Speaking Difficult Truths [University of Maryland]
Feb. 26: Beyond Resistance: Black Life and the Digital with Dr. André Brock
Feb. 26: Faith in Blackness: An Exploration of Afro-Latine Spirituality [REFORMA]
Feb. 26: Archivists documenting Black History: A panel discussion [BCALA]
Feb. 27: The Impact of Indiana’s Black Artists Panel [Indiana Historical Society]
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