Black History Month
Kent State University and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.
An Artistic Tribute to the Kent State Origins of Black History Month
A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month.
Tracing the Origins of Black History Month
Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.
Kent State University presents Black (Music) History Month: A celebration of Black Music Traditions Feb. 12
The Black (Music) History Month Concert scheduled for Sun., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled! Please check back - more information will be posted as it becomes available.