Black History Month

In an annual program dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr., Boyce Watkins reminds the university community “change is not comfortable.”

Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., members of the campus community aimed to empower under-served youth by shipping donated books.

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will speak at Elon Law's Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum on Jan. 12

Location: Belk Library
Dates: Feb. 5 - 12
Description: This week-long celebration highlights the works of Black writers and artists from the United States, Africa and the African diaspora.

Location: TBD
Time: 9:40 - 10:20 a.m.
Description: Remember to bring your own mugs and be environmentally friendly as you peruse the displays of Black Student Organizations and Interest groups, including: Invisible Children, STAND (Students Take Action Now: Darfur), BCS (Black Cultural Society), Gospel Choir, NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council), and the Elon African Society.

Featured Church: Union Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C.
Departure Location: Moseley Center, Boney Fountain
Time: Bus Departs at 9:30 a.m. and returns by 2 p.m. (Worship Service begins at 11 a.m.)

Location: Johnston Hall
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Sponsor: Elon's Black Alumni Network (EBAN)

Featured Church: Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Burlington, N.C.
Departure Location: Moseley Center, Boney Fountain
Time: Bus Departs at 10:30 a,m, and returns by 1:30 p.m. (Worship Service begins at 11:00 a.m.)

Featured Church: Elon First Baptist, Lynn Street, Elon, N.C.
Departure Location: Moseley Center, Boney Fountain
Time: Bus Departs at 10:30 a.m. and returns by noon (Worship Service begins at 10:45 a.m.)