Date: Monday, February 10th  

Time: 12pm – 1pm EST/10am – 11am MS

Location: Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University Library,

Description: This event marks the launch of the Black Professors Podcast, founded by Dr. Selina Mudavanhu and Dr. Motilola Akinfemisoye-Adejare, with support from McMaster University and the University of Calgary. Black students will join the founders in discussing the podcast’s creation and its focus on senior Black professors in Canada. 

Event Organizers: Dr. Selina Mudavanhu (Communication Studies & Media Arts, McMaster University) & Dr. Motilola Akinfemisoye-Adejare (African Studies Program, University of Calgary) in collaboration with the Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University Library 

Date: Tuesday, Feb 11th, 2025

Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm 

Location: Sherman Centre 

Description: In honour of Black History Month, sit with us for a reading of imagined new worlds where time, space and reality are malleable, filled with hope and promise for an equitable tomorrow. McMaster University Libraries and the Equity and Inclusion Office invite you to dream with us for new and vibrant futures, free from oppression and anti-Black racism at our event, Diasporic Dreams. A reading from the canon of Afrofuturist literature, we will bring to you greats like Octavia Butler, W.E.B DuBois and more! There will be tasty pan-African and Caribbean fare, coupled with a book giveaway! 

Event organizers: EIO and University Libraries 

Date: Tuesday February 11th, 2025 to February 13th 

Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Daily) 

Location: MUSC 2nd Floor 

Description: Step into a world of vibrant creativity on the 2nd floor of the MUSC! The hallway leading to the McMaster Chaplaincy office is transformed into a gallery showcasing stunning works by Black artists and sculptors. Take a moment, escape your routine and immerse yourself in this captivating display. Whether the art relaxes or intrigues you, it’s sure to leave an impression. And while you’re there, treat yourself to a warm drink from the Chaplaincy Center as you explore the exhibit.. 

Date: Wednesday, February 12th  

Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm 

Location: McMaster Continuing Education Building: 1 James Street North, room 204, Hamilton, Ontario 

Description:

Dr. Ingrid Waldron Invites You to the Launch of Her New Book:

From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter: Tracing the Impacts of Racial Trauma in Black Communities from the Colonial Era to the Present.

Join Dr. Ingrid Waldron (Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, Global Peace and Social Justice Program, Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University) for the launch of her new book From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter: Tracing the Impacts of Racial Trauma in Black Communities from the Colonial Era to the Present.

She will deliver a presentation on the main themes and findings in her book and will then sit down with Dr. Alpha Abebe (Associate Professor, Communications Studies and Media Arts, Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University) for a more in-depth conversation about the book’s main arguments.

Come join us for an evening of conversation, music and food as we celebrate the launch of Dr. Waldron’s new book.

Register here

Event organizers: Africa and Black Diaspora Studies 
Advanced Research on Mental Health and Society 

Date: Wednesday February 12th, 2025 

Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm 

Location: The Loft (4th Floor), The Hub 

Description: The Black and Bold Art Exhibition, the first of its kind at McMaster, spotlights the resilience and cultural richness of Black youth in Greater Hamilton. This immersive experience features diverse art forms, including poetry, painting, and fashion, igniting dialogue, transforming perceptions, and empowering a new era of leadership and expression. 

Event Organizers: Black Students’ Association  
Safia Farah, Director of Creative Events 

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 

Time: 11:30 AM -1:00 PM 

Location: St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Parish Hall, 1382 Ontario Street, Burlington, ON

Description: The story of the 1934 Chatham, ON Colored All-Stars Baseball Team, their legacy, and historical impact. Presentation features Blake Harding, son of Boomer Harding, who played on the 1934 team; Dorothy Wright Wallace, President of the Chatham Kent Black Historical Society, who grew up knowing many of the players and one of the foremost experts on Black History in Chatham, ON , Also attending is Miriam Wright, author of Sporting Justice: The Chatham Colored All-Stars and Black Baseball in Southern Ontario 

Bring your own lunch. Refreshments provided

Event contact: Fred Ofosu, Alumnus 1967. Phone 905-977-8753; email ofosuf@mcmaster.ca

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 

Time: 1PM to 5PM 

Location: MUSC Bake Sale table

Description: Support NSBE’s Bake sale event showcasing different cultural foods and snacks! 

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 

Time: 12:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: TBD

Description: Support MacAfricans by purchasing a candygram, a rose, or both to surprise your loved ones, friends, or significant others on campus. 

Event Organizers: MacAfricans 

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025  

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Location: TBD

Description: To celebrate Black History Month while fostering networking, learning, and fun within the Black business and student community. This event will blend entertainment with entrepreneurial inspiration by incorporating business-related questions into the iconic Black Card Revoked game. Participants will engage in meaningful conversations, gain insights, and connect with peers, professionals, and entrepreneurs in a lively, interactive environment. 

Event Organizers: Degroote Black in Business