Black History Month Campus-wide Message

Dear campus community, 

This February, we recognize Black History Month, a time for us to honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage and achievements of Black people and communities that are an indelible part of our country’s history.

Campus Events: 

• February 8, 2025, at International House from 7-9 pm: John Burris: Godfather of Police Litigation Documentary Premiere. See all Department of African American Studies events

• February 21 and 28, 2025, on Sproul: February 21: Culture on the Block Market on Lower Sproul Plaza (2-4pm) and Concert on Mario Savio Steps (5-7pm). February 28: African American Student Development Black History Month Fashion Show, Upper Sproul, 5-7pm. Follow AASD Instagram for details towards the end of the month.

• February 27, 2025 at 7pm at Haas Pavilion: Black Culture Appreciation Night Georgia Tech vs UC Berkeley Women's Basketball game with African American Studies Professor Nikki Jones as Honorary Coach. Black Staff & Faculty Organization tickets + raffle, and game day mixer with Cal Women's Network

Media to Read/Watch:

• Transforming the Black Experience at Berkeley: An Interview with Takiyah Jackson about The Village and Thriving African American Initiatives

• Guided Black History Tour of UC BerkeleyYou’re invited to participate in a Black History Walking Tour about the Black community at UC Berkeley!

• Black Activist Elders Oral History Project Reception, African American Studies Department

Campus Departments and Services:

• African American Thriving Initiatives

• African American Student Development Office, African American Theme Program, Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center

• Department of African American Studies

Campus Organizations:

• Black Staff & Faculty Organization

• Cal Black Alumni Association

• Learn more about UC Berkeley's 15+ Black student organizations, such as the Black Student Union, the Black Recruitment and Retention Center, Black Grad Student Association and even The Bearettes

To learn more and/or submit additional events and resources, visit the Black History Month webpage

Thank you,

Fabrizio Mejia

he/him

Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion 

Victoria Plaut

she/ella

Vice Provost for the Faculty

Stephen C. Sutton

he/him/his

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Eugene Whitlock 

he/him/his

Chief People and Culture Officer

To help create an environment that lives up to our seven Principles of Community, we will send regular messages to acknowledge various heritage/history months and holidays. While we won't include every month or holiday, we will make an effort to ensure members of our community feel represented. Additionally, Berkeley News and Berkeley Life Blog will often post articles highlighting people, programs, and research that align with these heritage/history months and holidays. Learn more about our updated approach to heritage/history/prevention messaging

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