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A Century of Black History Commemorations
Signature Events
Highway Equity Study: A panel discussion featuring the Center for African American Public Policy
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Past Events for Black History Month 2026
Addressing the Black Human Condition in Commemoration Work
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February 12, 2026, 12:30 p.m., Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium, Student Center, Room 149
- Justin G. Reid, inaugural civic partnership fellow at Monticello UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Contact: Dr. Colita Fairfax cnfairfax@nsu.edu
Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels: A traveling museum showcasing history, culture and innovations of African Americans, 1860-present
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February 24, 2026, 12–5 p.m., Student Center, Room 307
- Contact: Campus Life dswilson@nsu.edu
Voting Rights in the 20th Century: A panel discussion in collaboration with Portsmouth Museums
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February 26, 2026, 12:30 p.m., Tony & Kimberly Brother Ballroom, Student Center, Room 138A (reception following)
- Contact: Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu
Come and checkout the human body’s pump! “Matters of the Heart” Health Fair
In honor of the 2026 Black History Celebration at NSU
Hosted by the Department of Nursing & Allied Health
- Thursday, February 26, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon EST & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
- Nursing & General Education Building (NGE)
- 1st floor open foyer near the Starbucks Cafe
- For more information, contact: Dr. Melody Armstrong, Mrs. Sandra Olanitori
The HBCU Choral Festival: Hampton University, Howard University and Norfolk State University
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March 1, 2026, 4 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center
- Tickets: $20--Adults, $10--Children and Students (with ID)
- Contact: Ticket Center (757) 823-9009
Keep your eyes on the Prize: A conversation about the Black Freedom Movement—then and now
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March 4, 2026, 6 p.m., Tony & Kimberly Brothers Ballroom, Student Center, Room 138B
- Free and open to the public.
- Featuring Mukasa Dada aka Mr. Willie Ricks and Diana Chappell
- Moderated by: Obi Egbuna Jr.
- Contact: Dr. Travis Harris ttharris@nsu.edu
