The Black Joy Project
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILRunning from February 2 through December 1, 2024, the Black Joy Project aims to make an unprecedented celebration of Black JOY visible in our communities and museum spaces. The project
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Willie Summerville: A Life of Music, Faith, and Service
Sousa Archives & Center for American Music 1103 S 6th St, Champaign, ILThe Sousa Archives exhibit, “Willie Summerville: A Life of Music, Faith, and Service” opened at the School of Music lobby. In Kathya Alexander’s 2017 memorial essay to William “Willie” Thomas
Krannert Center Uncorked with Haki N’ Dem
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, ILPresented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. Haki N’ Dem (Demonstrators) is an exceptional R&B/soul group hailing from Champaign-Urbana and Chicago, led by
Black & Latinx Summit: “Resistance in Resilience: Intertwining Our Roots Standing Our Ground”
I Hotel & Conference Center 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign, ILThe Black and Latinx Summit is an annual conference and summit that seeks to bring students from all intersections into shared a space to learn and connect. This focus is
From Illinois to the Moon: The Life and Legacy of George R. Carruthers
Electrical and Computer Building 306 N. Wright Street, Urbana, ILProfessor Lara Waldrop will discuss her NASA research project, The Carruthers Geocorona Project. The name honors Dr. George R. Carruthers, a prominent, three-time Illinois alumnus. As one of the first
Battle of the Books | Black History Month
Champaign Public Library - Douglass Branch 504 E. Grove St., Champaign, ILStudents in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 19th annual Battle of the Books. Find copies of the required books
Walking With My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle by Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILWalking with My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle (2019), the award-winning and nationally recognized performance piece, is about a mother’s search for guidance from the spirits of her ancestors in the dungeons
Black History Month Show at Boomerangs
Boomerangs Bar & Grill 1309 E. Washington St., Urbana, ILJoin this celebration of Black history, which is American history, at Boomerangs Bar & Grill on February 25 from 7–9 PM. The show will include comedy, poetry, live music, and
ANCHOR: The Music, the Message, and the Movement of Black American Artists
Smith Memorial Hall 805 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, ILJoin us for ANCHOR - a free concert dedicated to the music, message, and movement of Black American Artists. This special evening is set to take place on Wednesday, February
Krannert Center Uncorked with Nadirah Shakoor
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, ILPresented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. The recipient of a Grammy nomination, an MTV Video Award, the 2005 Artist for a Better
Let Our Light Shine: Black History Month Youth Celebration
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church 1310 N. Sixth Street, Champaign, ILCome out to celebrate and support CU's youth! The program is full of performances by local artists and DREAAMers.
Interseminars | Kameelah Janan Rasheed
Levis Faculty Center 919 W. Illinois St., Room 300, Urbana, ILKameelah Janan Rasheed (artist, educator, and writer, Cooper Union) will present an artist talk. This event is part of the Interseminars series for "Improvise and Intervene," supported by the Mellon Foundation. About the