SDSU Celebrates Black History Month

February is the designated month to celebrate and honor African Americans, and SDSU has a loaded calendar of events to celebrate African Americans and their contributions to our society.

The Black Resource Center, Africana Studies, Afrikan Student Union and various Black student organizations have planned robust and educational programming this year with campus and community partners. This month’s events focus on local advocacy, issues related to overcoming colorism and racism, as well as our usual programming to empower Black students.

Our Black History Month events list includes:

African American Mentoring Program | Tuesday, February 15 at 11 a.m.
AAMP seeks to enhance graduate students' professional growth, self-awareness, self-confidence, cultural responsiveness, and historical presence. Click here for more information.
Protest Music: Creative Writing Workshop | Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30
Participants will review a range of music including selections from Billie Holiday to Kendrick Lamar and create their own poetry inspired by Black History Month. Click here for more information.
Stacy Dyson Poetry Event | Thursday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Poet, Stacy Dyson, is the featured artist for this event. SDSU students will also have the opportunity to share spoken word and other open mic artistry.
Movie Night: "Dark Girls" | Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m.
Students are invited to the Black Resource Center to watch a movie and have a discussion on colorism within the black community.
SDSUs Women's Basketball Game | Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m.
"Together We Rise for Black History." This basketball game will have a special halftime show featuring performances to honor Black History Month.
Paint Taks | Monday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Paint Talks is a space to connect with the community and express yourself through art and discussion.
Blackness is Queerness | Tuesday, February 22 at 2 p.m.
Come paint with us! Students will have the opportunity to paint a character/trans icon from the show, POSE, and learn about important Black, queer figures.

The SDSU Black History Month events and workshops are free and open for SDSU Students and Staff.

For more information, please visit sacd.sdsu.edu/black-resource/black_history_month or call (619) 594-5200.