We commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of African Americans in history and our society.
The 2026 Black History Month theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations recognizes the 100-year journey of celebrating Black history and culture in the U.S.
2026 marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, George Cleveland Hall, William D. Hartgrove, Jesse E. Moorland, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps institutionalized the teaching, study, dissemination, and commemoration of Black history when they founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915.
The Black History Month events are made possible by the support of the Newman Center Trust Fund.
Fitchburg State is committed to providing a comfortable, inclusive, and respectful environment for all members of our community. If you have access needs or would like to request accommodations to fully participate in these events, please contact DiversityCenter@fitchburgstate.edu or at 978.665.3701 two weeks in advance of the event.
Consult the calendar of events on this page throughout the month to learn about the individual programs. All are welcome to learn and engage. Click on individual events below for information on how to participate in these
programs.
Committee Members
- Krysta Lopez, Director of Student Belonging for the Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Destiny Zayas, Graduate Assistant for the Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness
Co-Sponsors
- Newman Center Trust Fund
- Disability Services Office
- Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB)
- Office of Student Development (OSD)
Additional Contributions
- African Student Association (ASA)
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Caribbean Student Association (CASA)