2025 Black History Month Calendar

Sunday, February 9, 2025

- All Day
- Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor
Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance
- Exhibition

- All Day
- Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor
Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance
- Exhibition
- 4:00 pm
- The Independent Media Center, 202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
"Reel Black": Cinema and Conversation

This event is an opportunity to explore Black films throughout history while opening space for a community conversation around the role of Black film and art in our struggle for liberation!
- Informational
- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- IKE SDRP, Room 2009
Inclusion and Leadership Education

Celebrate Black icons, artists, and music by doing karaoke, listening to music, and activities, and having food with the I&L team.
- Festival/Celebration
- 6:00 pm
- BNAACC (Multipurpose Room)
Trivia Night (Black Psychology Edition)

Join BAPS for a fun-filled trivia night filled with Black Psychology-focused questions! Refreshments will be provided!
- Social/Informal Event
- 7:00 pm
- Illini Union Courtyard Cafe
Musical Monday featuring N2Cole
- Performance

- All Day
- Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor
Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance
- Exhibition

- All Day
- Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor
Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance
- Exhibition
- 6:00 pm
- Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center; 1212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Count It All Joy: Black LGBTQ+ in History!
- Lecture
- 6:00 pm
- State Farm Center
Womens Basketball - UIUC Vs Penn State - Divine 9 Night

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will highlight Black Greek Life at their Women’s basketball game vs Penn State at 6 pm. Members of any Black sororities and fraternities on campus will get free admission to the game! Wear your letters!
- Social/Informal Event

- All Day
- Main Library- North/ South Corridor on First Floor
Spotlight on the Harlem Renaissance
- Exhibition