Black History Month 2026
The month of February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to recognize and honor the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black individuals who have shaped and impacted our society throughout history and into the present day.
In celebration of this continued cultural impact, we would like to invite our community to join us in celebrating the rich legacy of our African American community through a variety of fun and engaging student-led programming for our 2026 RU-N with Legacy: Celebrating 100+ Years of Black Excellence.
Join us in kicking off celebrations on Monday, February 2nd in Paul Robeson Campus Center Student Street during free-period (11:30 AM - 12:50 PM).
Check out the Black History Month event flyer below for our complete lineup of events throughout the month.
Black History Month Kick-Off
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM | PRCC Student Street
Celebrate the kickoff to Black History Month and gain awareness about the variety of student organizations on campus.
Hosted by: Intercultural Resource Center and Student Organizations
Rep Your Flag
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | PRCC Essex Room
Celebrate an unforgettable day and show pride for your country’s flag.
Hosted by: HASAR, BPN, NABA, BOS, OAS, Dominican Talks
Donuts for Dialogue
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
2:30 PM – 3:50 PM | PRCC Student Street
Visit our table designed to promote Black History Month events and spark conversations on race.
Hosted by: Intercultural Resource Center, d² Facilitators
Black Business Forum
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall
Participate in a networking event highlighting Black entrepreneurship, economic empowerment, and community advancement.
Hosted by: Organization of African Students (OAS)
Black Boy Joy Conference
FEBRUARY 16, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Express Newark
Join this RU-N community-led conference highlighting positive representations of Black masculinity and building pathways for Black youth to explore identity in supportive environments.
Hosted by: Chancellor’s Office, Social Work Department, BOS, BPN, Dominican Talks, HPD, and partners
Civil Rights: Through the Courts
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | PRCC Bergen Rooms
Discover how Civil Rights were pushed forward through the court system and legal battles, featuring historians and legal professionals.
Hosted by: RU-N History Club
Know Your Rights: Beyond the Bars
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Express Newark
Explore how constitutional protections—such as due process, equal protection, and protections against excessive force—are applied, limited, or violated in real-world encounters with law enforcement and immigration systems.
Hosted by: Black Organization of Students (BOS)
Diaspora Fest
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | PRCC Essex Room
Celebrate Black history and the Black and Brown experience across art, education, business, and culture with panels, vendors, food, music, trivia, and giveaways.
Hosted by: Dominican Talks, Lambda Theta Alpha, WRNU, BOS, BPN
Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Paul Robeson Campus Center
Explore “Beyond Time: Ancient Africa, History and the Black Imagination,” examining African history before the arrival of European explorers.
Hosted by: Clement A. Price Institute
Healing Sounds of Newark
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | PRCC Bergen Rooms
Enjoy a night of community, love, powerful voices, and exhilarating performances. Sign up to perform or attend to support amazing artists.
Hosted by: Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC)
Ink & Identity
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | PRCC Art Gallery
Join us for a poetry reading led by Professor John Keene, followed by a panel exploring how Black identity shapes literary creation and consumption.
Hosted by: Creative Writing Club, Africana Studies Department
Pathways to Power
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | PRCC Essex Room
Engage with influential Black leaders who share firsthand experiences confronting systemic injustice, featuring a keynote from Chancellor Tonya Smith Jackson and a panel discussion.
Hosted by: BOS, BPN, NABA, Dominican Talks, NAACP
Commemoration of Conklin Takeover
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | PRCC Essex Room
Gather to commemorate the 1969 Conklin Hall Takeover, its lasting impact, and the legacy of resistance, empowerment, and community that continues to shape RU-N.
Hosted by: BOSAA, HASAR, NABA, BPN, NAACP, OAS, Dominican Talks
#RCRowns Symposium
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | PRCC Essex Room
Explore #RCRowns, a photography and social storytelling campaign celebrating Black hair as an expression of culture, identity, and pride across the African Diaspora.
Hosted by: Intercultural Resource Center, HLLC, Clement A. Price Institute, NJSJ, BPN, NABA, BOS, Dominican Talks
A special thank you to our sponsoring student organizations :
- Black Organization of Students (BOS)
- Black Professionals Network (BPN)
- d² Facilitators
- Dominican Talks
- Haitian Association of Students at Rutgers (HASAR)
- Health Promotion Division (HPD)
- Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. (LTA)
- Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. (ETA)
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
- Organization of African Students (OAS)
- RU-N 4 the Arts
- RU-N Creative Writing Club
- RU-N History Club
- RU-N Student Governing Association (SGA)