Black History Month

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month

Kent State Today

Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of Kent State’s Department of Africana Studies, discusses the roots of Black History Month. (Image courtesy of WKYC Channel 3)

Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.

Kent State University presents Black (Music) History Month: A celebration of Black Music Traditions Feb. 12

School of Music

The Black (Music) History Month Concert scheduled for Sun., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled! Please check back - more information will be posted as it becomes available.

Pan-African Studies Chair to Speak at Black History Month Symposium at York University

College of Arts & Sciences

Communication Studies majors play an important role in Black History Month planning

School of Communication Studies

Submit Your Programs to Celebrate Black History Month

Department of Africana Studies

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