Black History Month
Focus on mindful wellness by diving into the work of various dynamic Black authors, speakers, and historians. Visit the library resources page, curated by Texas A&M University Libraries.
The national theme for 2024 is African Americans and the Arts outlined by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
Learn more about ASALH and the origins of Black History Month in the United States.
2024 Events and Descriptions
ANNUAL REV. DR. MLK BREAKFAST
January 18, 2024 | 9 a.m. | MSC Bethancourt
Tickets: $15 Students • $25 General Admission | MSC Woodson Black Awareness Committee
The MSC Carter G. Woodson Black Awareness Committee will host our annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to reflect upon the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Dr. King and relay the message of his dream to students, faculty, and administration. This event will incorporate a keynote speaker from Dr. King’s time period or an advocate for social activism. Tickets are $25 for Faculty/Staff/BCS and $15 for TAMU students. Tickets will be for sale at the MSC Box Office located in Rudder as well as online at the MSC Box Office website.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF
February 1, 2024 | 7p.m. | MSC Gates Ballroom
Black Student Alliance Council
Join us in honoring the history of the Black and African American community by attending the Annual Black History Month Kick-Off. We are looking forward to seeing you.
BEYOND THE CANVAS: CHALLENGING AND SHAPING PERCEPTIONS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS
February 8, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. | MSC 2200 (DMS Upper Level)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MAROON TABLE TALK
February 15, 2024 | 7 p.m. | TBD
SGA Diversity Commission
AFROFUTURISM CONFERENCE DAY 1
February 16, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. | Room 465 Liberal Arts & Humanities Building
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
AFROFUTURISM CONFERENCE DAY 2
February 17, 2024 |8:30 p.m. | Room 465 Liberal Arts & Humanities Building
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
THE ART OF PROFESSIONALISM
February 19, 2024 | 7 p.m. | TBD
Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference
A panel of former Black Aggies help to describe their experiences working in their fields.
THE ART OF STEPPING: A BLACK HISTORY SHOWCASE
February 23, 2024 | 7 p.m. | TBD
National Pan-Hellenic Council
BSAC HUMP NIGHT: MUSES AND MELODIES
February 28, 2024 | 6 p.m.| MSC Stark Gallery
Black Student Alliance Council
AFRO-LATINX LIFE IN WRITING
February 29, 2024 | 9 a.m. | MSC 2300D / MSC 2300E
MSC Woodson Black Awareness Committee