Celebrate Black History Month in February

Programs and events will be hosted on campus throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.   

Email the Center for Engagement and Inclusion to add a program or event to the calendar.  

Following are the scheduled events as of Tuesday, Jan. 31: 

  • Inaugural Black-Brown Get Down 
    • Wedneday, Feb. 1 | 5 p.m. at the 707 Hub 
    • Take part in a monthly student-led gathering designed to build community, cultivate cultural awareness and foster solidarity among students across racial and ethnic boundaries 
  • First Gen Friday 
    • Friday, Feb. 3 | 4 p.m. at the Center for Leadership, Service, and Involvement (AMU 137) 
  • Ph.D. candidate Holly Burgess speaks on the history of hip-hop 
    • Monday, Feb. 6 | 5 p.m. at the Graham Public Library in Union Grove
    • Learn more about the history of hip-hop music and culture, as well as its role in political activism from The Black Power Movement to the present day
  • The Social 
    • Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 1 p.m. at Coughlin Hall 
    • Hosted in collaboration with the EOP 
  • “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” film screening 
    • Friday, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre 
    • Hosted in collaboration with Late Night Marquette 
  • Café Con Leche – Center for Engagement and Inclusion 
    • Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 11 a.m. in AMU 111 
    • Hispanic/Latinx Community Circle led by Michael Vasquez 
  • Inclusivity at work: Networking event 
    • Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 11 a.m. at O’Brien Hall 
    • Hosted in collaboration with the College of Business Administration and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center 
  • Soup with Substance: Faith Identity and Activism 
    • Wednesday, Feb. 15 | Noon in AMU 163 
    • Hosted in collaboration with Mission and Ministry 
  • Early RISErs – Center for Engagement and Inclusion 
    • Thursday, Feb. 16 | 11 a.m. in AMU 111 
  • Black at Marquette Lunch 
    • Tuesday, Feb. 21 | Noon in AMU 227 
  • Step Aerobics 
    • Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6 p.m. in AMU 227 
  • “Woman King” film screening 
    • Friday, Feb. 24 | 8 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre 
    • Hosted in collaboration with Late Night Marquette 
  • Ebony Ball: A Black-Tie Gala 
    • Saturday, Feb. 25 | 6:30 p.m. in the Monaghan AMU Ballrooms 
  • For the Soul: A Narrated Food Tasting and Conversation with Derek Mosley 
    • Sunday, Feb. 26 | Turning Tables Tavern and Eatery in historic Turner Hall
    • Derek Mosley, director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, hosts an event exploring the rich history of African American food culture in American cuisine. This event is SOLD OUT. 
  • Mindfulness with Marie 
    • Monday, Feb. 27 | 6 p.m. in the AMU Lunda Room 
    • Hosted in collaboration with the Counseling Center 
  • Café Con Leche – Center for Engagement and Inclusion 
    • Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 11 a.m. in AMU 111 
    • Hispanic/Latinx Community Circle led by Michael Vasquez