Click here to visit the main Black History Month at McMaster 2026 page for more events throughout February.
For more information, please email Stephanie Henry at henrys19@mcmaster.ca or Eve Nyambiya at nyambiye@mcmaster.ca
Check out the events for this week!!
Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026 Time: 6-8pm Location: TBA
Description: Celebrate the day of love with speed connections! Meet new people, spark engaging conversations, and explore love and wellness in student life— plus sweet Valentine’s treats!
Date: Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Time: 6-9pm Location: LR Wilson Hall Room 1056
Join us for a McMaster student panel featuring Black-identifying Social Science undergraduate and postgraduate students. Panelists will share their experiences navigating university and leadership as Black students, discuss where they are now, and answer audience questions. Food and refreshments will be provided, along with opportunities for networking!
Date: Thursday, February 12Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pmLocation: Virtual
Session 2: “Fighting for justice from 1900 – 1950.”
The presence of people of African descent in Hamilton predates its incorporation in 1846, yet the experiences, contributions, struggles, and imaginations often go unnoticed. As residents of Hamilton prepare to celebrate Black History Month, this 4 week virtual interactive public lecture will offer you an opportunity to delve into the specific experiences, contributions, struggles, and imaginations of Hamilton Black history, present, and future.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZwFNbqMkDRbGkIlV-SdVmTw7cU8VqYvTBim8zoPhqN0cBsA/viewform