Ways to celebrate Black History Month in College Park

Sophia Parkins
Students walking on McKeldin Mall (Princess Tatsi/The Black Explosion).

Join the University of Maryland community in honoring those who integrated our halls and the scholars who walk them today, through these events and seminars.

Explore the 14th Amendment through film and conversation: Freedom is a Constant Struggle.

Join the university’s honors college on Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. in Anne Arundel Hall to watch the third episode of “Amend: The Fight for America,” a documentary series exploring the impact of the 14th Amendment. After viewing, participants will join a conversation led by history professor Christopher Bonner, working together to examine how the amendment’s ideals have shifted through generations. Learn more about the event here.

Anne Arundel Hall, a dorm building at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Thursday, Feb. 12. (Sophia Parkins/The Black Explosion)

Learn while you eat at Black History Month Food for Thought Lunch Discussion

Enjoy a tasteful lunch and engage in conversation from noon to 1:15 p.m. every Wednesday until Feb. 25. Bring a friend and get ready to learn and partake in casual but thought-provoking conversations at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Conference Room (1121).

Adele H. Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, College Park, Md., Thursday, Feb. 12. (Sophia Parkins/The Black Explosion)

Explore poetry through society from a Black lens: MLAW 2026


Join the university’s undergraduate law program at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. for their Black poetry and society night. Music will be provided by Emory Diggs Trio and free complimentary refreshments will be provided. To learn more about the event, click here.

Take a Field Trip with the Maryland Association of Black Journalists

Join MABJ and their sister organizations Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists to the National African American History Museum on Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. Come if you missed the NAACP trip, or take a second one to experience the displays in depth. The form deadline for registration is Feb. 19. Click here for the registration form.

Catch the beat with Makaya McCraven

Join Makaya McCraven, an African American drummer, at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. for a performance that blends many genres to create what Something Else Reviews calls “monumental.” Tickets are available here.

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Thursday, Feb. 12. (Sophia Parkins/The Black Explosion)

Journey off campus for an afternoon at an exhibit

Hosted by Prince George’s Parks and Recreation, the annual Family Day Black History Month exhibit opens on Saturday, Feb. 28, from noon to 4 p.m at the Harmony Hall Arts Center. Entry is free and for more information on the event, click here.

Round up Black History Month by continuing the celebration

Join MABJ for their Black Press week from March 9 to March 12; all event locations are in Knight Hall, which houses the university’s Phillip Merrill College of Journalism. RSVP and for more information using this form.