2025 Black History Month Calendar

Sunday, February 2, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition

Monday, February 3, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition
• • 7:00 pm
  • Illini Union Courtyard Cafe

  And now I See: Race, Racism and American Music

  • Performance

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition

Thursday, February 6, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition
• • All Day
  • Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union

  Craft & Snacks: Combs & Caramel Cake

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 1:00 pm - 12:00 am
  • University of Illinois - Chicago

  University of Illinois System Collaboration- Chicago Footwork as Resistance, The Power in Every Step

  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, February 7, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition
• • 1:00 pm - 12:00 am
  • University of Illinois - Chicago

  University of Illinois System Collaboration- Chicago Footwork as Resistance, The Power in Every Step

  • Conference/Workshop
• • 12:00 pm
  • University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820

  Friday Forum x Conversation Cafe: "Inclusion for All of Society"

  Please join Diversity & Social Justice Education (DSJE) and the University YMCA for our weekly Lunch on Us series. We'll be hearing from our Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Sean Garrick on campus inclusion.

  • Informational
• • 6:00 pm
  • Illini Union ABC Ballrooms

  Central Black Student Union's Cotton Club - Fashion Show

  CBSU's Cotton Club presents Essence: Haus of Couture Fashion Show. CAMP fashion meets elegance in a spectacular showcase of extravagant couture. Step into a fashion festival, where our poise models bring life to art through their created garments. You won't want to miss this night of high style and glamour! Doors open at 6 pm, show at 7 pm

  • Performance

Saturday, February 8, 2025

• • All Day
  • Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor

  Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance

  • Exhibition
• • 5:30 pm
  • Foelinger Auditorium

  Central Black Student Union's Cotton Club -Variety Show

  The CBSU Cotton Club variety show unmasks hidden talents from fellow students. The Central Black Student Union variety show is open to all students!

  • Performance