Black History Month
Celebrating our Black and African American Community
The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Mosaic Center and our many campus community members in recognizing and honoring Black History Month.
Black History Month is celebrated each year in February to honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. The 2026 Black History Month theme is "A Century of Black History Commemorations". This month, the Division of Institutional Equity invites you to engage through our "Read, Watch, Listen, Participate" list to celebrate, connect, and explore.
To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please get in touch with each program office directly. All sessions are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
Events on campus
Join us at UMBC events throughout the month to connect, celebrate, and learn together
February 2 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | The Commons: Mainstreet
Hear Our Stories: Celebrating Black History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/149873
February 4 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Music & The Mosaic (Black History Month x The Grammy Edition!)
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/149962
February 6 | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm | University Center Ballroom
2026 Black Excellence Summit: Roots of Success: Grounded in Community
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/148764
February 6 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | UC Ballroom
BSU Groove Theory - Black Excellence Summit After Party!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DTn2ExeEaIg/
February 12 | 6:30 pm | Chesapeake Arena
Divine 9 Greek Night
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUGsLiAD7Cw/
February 16 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Webex
Beyond the Book: The Gesture That Fit
Exploring Black Masculinity & Sexuality w/ Linton Taylor
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/149975
February 18 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | The Commons: 329
Black History Month Discussion Panel "Black History: Under Attack, but yet Unbroken."
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/149976
February 25 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Library Gallery
Chat n Chew: All about Love
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doie/events/149152
Explore
Visit the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture located in downtown Baltimore to learn more and be inspired by the lives of African American Marylanders.
Read
This reading list features powerful stories by Black authors that capture the richness, humor, complexity, and beauty of Black life in the United States.
- Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by Z.Z. Packer
- Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
- Brown Girl, Brownstones by Paule Marshall
- American Street by Ibi Zoboi
- The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
Watch
This must-watch collection highlights the brilliance, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black individuals who have shaped history, culture, science, law, and sports in the United States.
10 things about Dr. Carter G. Woodson - Father of Black History Month. Link: https://youtu.be/f2-qjMiTQqw?si=zZHELAzDzSPWL3jU
Malcom X
Hidden figures
Marshall
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
42
Listen
Through storytelling, music, culture, and conversation, these podcasts highlight the everyday joy, innovation, and contributions of Black people—past and present.
The Nod
The Read
Code Switch
Questlove Supreme
Oprah's Super Soul
Posted: February 3, 2026, 10:23 AM
