Black History Month 2025

Find all things Black History Month at McMaster with this year’s theme: Diasporic Dreams: Reclaiming Pasts, Shaping the Present, Crafting Futures. Black History Month is not only a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black, Caribbean, and African diasporic peoples but also an opportunity to reflect on how McMaster can continue to support and uplift the Black community—during February and throughout the year. Join us in celebrating Black History Month at McMaster 2025.

Background on the theme:

Reclaiming pasts honors the importance of history and ancestral roots within the African diaspora and symbolizes historical contributions that shape our present and future. Shaping the present allows us to recognize how individuals and communities shape reality though everyday acts of resistance, creativity, joy and innovation. Crafting futures suggests that the future is a creation and emphasizes Afrofuturism’s power to imagine worlds where Blackness and diasporic identity are central, rather than marginalized within society. 

Campus and Community Events

Check out the amazing events we have for February! Click on the boxes below to get a snapshot of the events for that week!

For more information, please email Eve Nyambiya at nyambiye@mcmaster.ca or Stephanie Henry at henrys19@mcmaster.ca. Follow us on Instagram @BHMatMac to stay up-to-date on all the events.

Black History Month 2024

Thank you to all the campus and community partners involved in this year’s BHM at MAC 2024!

Hosted on Thursday, February 1st, McMaster launched Black History Month with an array of performances, cultural displays, and curated Black owned businesses. “The Arts: Healing and Resistance” brought the McMaster community together to celebrate and honour Black history. With a total estimated attendance of 513, this event is a testament to fostering community and collaboration.  

Check out the recap video below: 

Filmed and edited by Christian Braun, Multimedia Designer, Student Success Centre.