The annually observed monthlong celebration of African American life, history, and culture known as Black History Month was initiated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in February 1926. It was formerly known as Negro History Week, but became a monthlong celebration as a way to promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, history, and culture to the global community.
Black History Month Archives
- February 4
- Bowling
- Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM
- Location: EVO in New Braunfels
- Audience: BSU members
- Bowling
- Thursday, February 5
- Black Gospel Music Archive Exhibit in TLU Library with Mr. Darryl Stuhr, Digital Archivist at Baylor University
- 11:00 am
- Venue: TLU Library
- Audience: Public Event
- Black Gospel Music Archive Exhibit in TLU Library with Mr. Darryl Stuhr, Digital Archivist at Baylor University
- Thursday, February 5
- Community Sing A Long and Book signing with Baylor Professors Robert Darden and Dr. Stephen Newby
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: TLU Chapel
- Audience: Public Event
- Community Sing A Long and Book signing with Baylor Professors Robert Darden and Dr. Stephen Newby
- Monday, February 9
- Black Karaoke – Black Student Union Meeting
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: A/B Conference Room (ASC)
- Audience: BSU Members
- Black Karaoke – Black Student Union Meeting
- Wednesday, February 11
- Chapel Service
- Time: 10:00 am
- Location: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
- Audience: Public Event
- Invited guest: Pastor Stuart Perryman, Agape Christian Church, San Antonio, TX
- Chapel Service
- Wednesday, February 11
- Boots & BBQ
- Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Hein Dining Hall
- Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
- Boots & BBQ
- Monday, February 16
- Black Inventors – Black Student Union Meeting
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: A/B Conference Room (ASC)
- Audience: BSU Members
- Black Inventors – Black Student Union Meeting
- Thursday, February 19
- Lecture on African and African American Spirituality, Dr. Allan Callahan, author, THE TALKING BOOK: African Americans and the Bible, with Response by Dr. Claudette Anderson, founder, Umichi Foundation.
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Location: Wupperman Theater
- Lecture on African and African American Spirituality, Dr. Allan Callahan, author, THE TALKING BOOK: African Americans and the Bible, with Response by Dr. Claudette Anderson, founder, Umichi Foundation.
- Thursday, February 19
- Concert- “Sounds of Afrofuturism” featuring KID ASTRONAUT of Denver, Colorado
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Wupperman Theater
- Concert- “Sounds of Afrofuturism” featuring KID ASTRONAUT of Denver, Colorado
- Thursday, February 19
- S’mores in Solidarity
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Location: Firepit at Hahn
- Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff.
- S’mores in Solidarity
- Monday, February 23
- 4th Annual Leadership Summit (Conference)
- Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Location: ASC Conference room A/B
- Audience: BSU Members
- 4th Annual Leadership Summit (Conference)
- Thursday, February 26
- Family Feud
- Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Dunne Conference Room
- Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
- Family Feud
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Chapel with Dr. Stephen Newby
- Join us as we celebrate Black History Month in chapel with Dr. Stephen Newby, and alumni from Baylor University.
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 – Dr. Stephen Newby and Robert Darden
- Black History Month event featuring the authors of upcoming book, SOON AND VERY SOON that centers the life and musicianship of Andrae’ Crouch.
- Friday, February 7, 2025 – Recognize Black Athletes at the Home basketball game with a 3.0 GPA and above
- 7PM- Memorial Gym
- Monday, February 10, 2025 – BSU presents Smores and Solidarity
- 8PM- Lucky’s Firepit
- Thursday, February 13, 2025 – National Endowment for the Arts and Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Present OUR TOWN SEGUIN “Roots of Resilience: The African American Experience in Seguin Through Art and Legacy” Joined by Howard Crunk and Created in Collaboration with the Community of Seguin, TX.
- 5:30 PM Schuech Fine Arts Building
- National Endowment for the Arts and Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Present OUR TOWN SEGUIN “Roots of Resilience: The African American Experience in Seguin Through Art and Legacy” Joined by Howard Crunk and Created in Collaboration with the Community of Seguin, TX.
- Thursday, February 20, 2025 – Soulfood Night
- 5:30PM- Hein Dining Hall
- Monday, February 24, 2025 – BSU presents Family Feud
- 8PM- ASC Conference Room A/B
- “The Journey Continues”
- TLU welcomes all to celebrate the achievements and excellence of the African American and Black communities during the month of February (and we hope all year!) We seek to honor those who have given so much in the fight for racial justice so that others can thrive. The Black Student Union and the Center for African American Studies offer numerous events that encourage us to practice hope and resiliency as we engage in meaningful conversations as the journey for racial justice continues.
- Wednesday, February 7: Kick-Off Black History Month at Chapel with the BSU
- During February, each Wednesday in Chapel is a special Black History Month service with new speakers. Come join us in hearing from special guests, including Dr. Reverend Sharon Grant, the Director of the Center for African American Studies, and Dr. Malikah Pitts Harvey.
- Location: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
- Time: 10:00-10:20am
- Thursday, February 8: Brown Cultural Enrichment Series: Nontombi Naomi Tutu
- Location: Jackson Auditorium
- Time: 7:00-9:00pm
- Monday, February 12: Black Student Union hosts “Smores and Solidarity”
- Join the BSU student body meeting for this special event.
- Location & Time: TBA.
- Follow TLU BSU on Instagram for updates and events throughout the month. BSU welcomes all students.
- Thursday, February 15: Center for African American Studies Open House
- Location: Center for African American Studies, Langner Hall
- Time: 11:45am-1:00pm
- Wednesday, February 21: Chapel Speaker with Reverend Arthur Malone II
- Reverend Malone is the pastor at New James Baptist Church in Seguin and founding member of the Seguin Community Coalition, established as a response to the George Floyd murder. The Coalition brought together Seguin Police, Texas Lutheran University, and local Pastors.
- Location: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
- Time: 10:00am-10:20am
- Thursday, February 22: Dr. Mario Salas Discussion on the Alamo
- With special guest Paula Wilson King – President of Wilson Pottery Museum
- Location: Tschoepe, Dunne Conference Center
- Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
- Thursday, Feb 22: BSU presents “Blame It on the Boogie”
- Come join BSU for a fun celebration!
- Location & Time: TBA.
- Wednesday, Feb 28: Soul Food Night
- Location: Hein Dining Hall
- Time: 5pm