Black History Month 2026
A Century of Black History Commemorations
Signature Events
Voting Rights in the 20th Century: a panel discussion in collaboration with Portsmouth Museums
- February 26, 2026, 12:30 p.m., Student Center 138A (reception following)
- Contact: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu
NSU Concert Choir Presents The HBCU Choral Festival
Keep your eyes on the prize: a conversation about the Black Freedom Movement—then and now featuring Mukasa Dada aka Mr. Willie Ricks and Diana Chappell
- March 4, 2026, 6 p.m., Student Center 138B
- Contact: Dr. Travis Harris ttharris@nsu.edu
Highway Equity Study: a panel discussion featuring the Center for African American Public Policy
- March 25, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m., NGE 101 (reception following)
- Contact: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu
Past Events for Black History Month 2026
Addressing the Black Human Condition in Commemoration Work featuring Justin G. Reid, inaugural civic partnership fellow at Monticello UNESCO World Heritage Site
- February 12, 2026, 12:30 p.m., Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium, Student Center 149
- Contact: Dr. Colita Fairfax cnfairfax@nsu.edu
Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels: a traveling museum showcasing history, culture and innovations of African Americans, 1860-present
Come and checkout the human body’s pump!
“Matters of the Heart” Health Fair
In honor of the 2026 Black History Celebration at NSU
Hosted by the Department of Nursing & Allied Health
- Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon EST & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
- Nursing & General Education Building (NGE)
- 1st floor open foyer near the Starbucks Cafe
- For more information, contact: Dr. Melody Armstrong, Mrs. Sandra Olanitori
NSU Theatre Productions, contact https://www.nsutheatre.com/