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IS YOUR GROUP PLANNING AN EVENT FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH?
Click here or the calendar below to send us your program information for the
2024 Black History Month Calendar.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
OPEN MIC/SPOKEN WORD CONTEST
FEBRUARY 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Student Activities Center, Ballroom A
An evening of thought-provoking oral poetic performances on this year's theme: African Americans and the Arts!
Guest performers. Refreshments served.
RSVP on SB Engaged here.
Learn more here.
About Us
In February, Stony Brook University will honor the culture and historical contributions
of the Pan-African community, through educational and cultural activities reflecting
the theme: African Americans and the Arts.
Throughout February, University offices, departments, and student clubs and organizations
will host a variety of activities to celebrate and honor African American/ Black heritage.
The Black History Month tradition is designed to increase awareness about the historical
legacy of the African American/Black experience in the struggle for equality, inclusion,
social change, and social justice.
Feel free to visit this website often for up to date program information. Black History Month is coordinated by Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement,
Department of Africana Studies, and the Black History Month Committee.
For more information, call us at (631) 632-9912.
Join Us
Union TakeOVer
A Celebration of Culture and Unity
Thursday, February 1, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Stony Brook Union
Lobby, 2nd Level Bridge, and
UNITI Cultural Center
The Office of Diversity, Intercultural Engagement, and The Black Student Union present:
The Black History Month Student Union Takeover: A Celebration of Culture and Unity!
Meet our Black student organizations at SBU! Enjoy performances by your favorite student organizations. Don't miss your chance to win exciting prizes and take home commemorative items in
honor of Black History Month.
Enjoy refreshments hosted by the UNITI Cultural Center.
Join us and support our SBU Student Organizations, amplify Black voices, and honor the incredible legacy of Black history. This is an event you won't want to miss.