Black History Month

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Black Student Success through the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (CREDE) invited members of the Black Student Union to investigate how they want to influence Elon’s history

The former teacher has created Transforming Nations Ford, a community development nonprofit to amplify voices in underserved communities of color in parts of North Carolina’s Queen City.

Learn more about Black history at Elon through the University Archives & Special Collections online resources and physical artifacts, papers, and records.

The concert will feature live music and extraordinary performances choreographed by Robin Gee, Sean Hunter, Ronald Lavender Jr., Eli Motley, Godson Atsu Sokpor, Maurice Watson and Keshia Wall.

The Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education hosted the Black History Month Kickoff event on Thursday, Feb. 1. The theme for Black History Month 2024 at Elon is “Rhythms of Resilience: One Soul One Sound.”

The Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education hosted the Black History Month Kickoff event on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The theme for Black History Month 2023 at Elon is "The Black Renaissance: Revive, Reclaim, Rejoice."

More than 75 students, alumni and industry guests attended the alumni panel that addressed leadership, professional relationships, advocacy in the modern workplace and the importance of self-reflection.

The North Carolina poet laureate, Green delivered the keynote address and sparks Black joy at the 2022 Black Solidarity Conference.

Founded in 2019, the a cappella group helps Black students at Elon connect and strengthen their community.