Black History Month aims to celebrate and centre Blackness throughout the history, the present, and the future of McGill and beyond.
Black History Month 2024
Join us in the celebration of another year of Black History Month at McGill!
Black History Month 2024 Opening Ceremony
Black History Month 2024 will launch with the Opening Ceremony on Thursday, February 1st featuring a performance by Montreal Steppers, a local performance collective, followed by a moderated talkback panel discussion about the performance and Black art and culture more broadly. The panel will be moderated by Wellysanè Minyangadou Ngokobi and will include Professor Alex Blue V, Professor Angélique Willkie, and Kayin Queeley.
Black History Month 2024 Keynote Lecture by Dr. Melanie J. Newton
Dr. Melanie J. Newton is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Toronto, where she teaches Caribbean and Atlantic World History. Her lecture titled, This Mess of a Colonial Legacy”: Revolutionary Relationalities, Arrivant Statehood and Afro-Indigenous Futures will be delivered on Thursday February 8th.
Black History Month 2024 McGill Black Community Gathering
All Black students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for lunch and an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and create community on Tuesday, February 20th.
Black History Month 2024 McGill Community Events
Learn about and register for events organized by faculties, departments, units, offices, student organizations, clubs, and associations at McGill. Events range from panel discussions, to workshops, to social gatherings and more, so there's something for everyone!
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