Rutgers-Camden Saltues Black History Month With Events
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CAMDEN – Rutgers University-Camden will be hosting various events in recognitions of Black History Month on campus.
Wednesday, February 18 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Campus Center – Executive Meeting Room, Rutgers University–Camden, 326 Penn Street, Camden
In this session, scholar and Temple University professor Dr. Reynaldo Anderson explores the use of Afrofuturism as a cultural, intellectual, and political framework that connects Black history, speculative imagination, and future-oriented innovation. This program invites campus leaders to consider how Black futures are shaped through culture, technology, and radical imagination. Refreshments provided
Contact @Tiaira Neal for more information
An Evening Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Robeson
Thursday, February 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers University–Camden, 300 N. 4th Street, Camden
Hosted by the Paul Robeson Library, DICE, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. – Nu Gamma Lambda Chapter, and the NAACP Rutgers University–Camden Chapter, this evening honors the enduring legacy of Paul Robeson through reflection, conversation, and community engagement. Refreshments provided
Contact @Jason James for more information
Black German Heritage & Research Association (BGHRA) Conference
Thursday–Saturday, February 26–28, 2026 | Virtual
The Black German Heritage & Research Association, in collaboration with Africana Studies at Rutgers University–Camden and the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, presents its Ninth International Conference, Black Archives, Black Futures: Enfleshment. This free, public, three-day virtual conference explores archival, pedagogical, and artistic practices that reimagine Black futures through new understandings of the past and present.
Contact @Keith Green for more information
Black Excellence Gala
Thursday, February 26 | 5:00 PM (Students Only)
The Black Excellence Gala is a signature celebration honoring Black achievement, leadership, and legacy on campus and in the broader community. The evening uplifts excellence across cultural student groups while closing Black History Month with recognition, pride, and collective affirmation.
Contact @Simone Owens for more information
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