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Across the University’s Chicago-area campuses, the Loyola community will gather for events, concerts, and lectures to celebrate Black History Month. Ramblers of all backgrounds are invited to join in on trivia nights or check out live performances that celebrate Black voices and history throughout the month of February and beyond.
Celebrations will also take place throughout Chicago, honoring how Black history has shaped the city.
February 4
Leo Catholic High School Boys Choir – Hosted by Division of Student Development and the Rambler Brotherhood Project
February 4, 12 p.m., Damen Student Center Atrium
BSU Mix and Mingle – Hosted by Loyola Black Student Union
February 4, 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Schreiber Center Room 1001
February 6
Paris is Burning Viewing and Discussion – Hosted by Q-Initiatives TGNC Committee
February 6, 3 p.m.–5 p.m., Ireland’s Pub
Black Voices Uninterrupted – Hosted by Loyola Black Student Union
February 6, 7 p.m.–9 p.m., Crown Center Auditorium
February 8
Marques Garrett Concert and Lecture – Hosted by Department of Fine and Performing Arts
February 8, 3 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel
February 10
African American Read In – Hosted by the Arrupe College Office of Student Services, Black Student Union, and Bridge Builders Network
February 10, 1 p.m., Begich 150 & 160
February 16
BSU Brown Table Talk – Hosted by Loyola Black Student Union and Caribbean Student Union
February 16, 7 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Life Science Building Room 142
February 17
Black Excellence Awards and Dinner – Hosted by Quinlan School of Business
February 17, 6 p.m.–8 p.m., Wintrust Hall
February 18
Montage of a Dream Deferred Reading – Hosted by the English and Theatre Departments
February 18, 5 p.m., Newhart Family Theatre
February 19
Black History Month Celebration – Hosted by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Division of Student Development
February 19, 3 p.m.–5:30 p.m., Sister Jean MPR
February 23
Social Justice Week – Hosted by the Center for Student Inclusion and Belonging
February 23-27
February 25
Black History Month Trivia – Hosted by University Staff Council
February 25, 12 p.m.–1 p.m., Zoom
Find more Loyola events on the University Calendar and LUCommunity.
