Black History Month 2026
A Century of Black History Commemorations
Signature Events
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
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
NSU Theatre Productions, contact https://www.nsutheatre.com/