Black History Month

Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne, coordinator of the university's African & African-American Studies program, was interviewed on the live radio show “Both Sides of the Story,” a program that is broadcasted live on Power 106 FM radio in Jamaica.

Elon students are invited to come to Moseley Center on Thursday, April 3 to learn more about African & African-American Studies at Elon.

The associate professor of English and coordinator of the university's African & African-American Studies program proposed, organized, chaired and presented research in Black female resistance with Elon University senior strategic communications major Raven Bennett.

Glenda Phillips Hightower visited the university on Thursday and spent part of her day talking with current students about her struggles and triumphs in 1963 as Elon's first full-time African-American student.

Join the fireside chat in the McBride Gathering Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion about Elon's efforts to create an inclusive campus and disrupt bias and hate in our community. 

Elon University’s Black History Month Steering Committee is recognizing physical plant workers, program assistants, and faculty & administrative staff members in a series of College Coffee presentations throughout February.

Join other students in discussing the impact of social justice efforts on local, national and international policies.

Join the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement for Elon’s annual celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

Join students and staff from the Truitt Center for a service celebrating the relationship between multi-faith traditions and social justice.

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