Sharing Experiences
As with all organizations, events and activities are an integral part of our mission, vision, values and goals. The Department of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion seeks to develop events and activities that are informative and educational in every aspect. Among the events sponsored by the Department of ADEI are Conversations of Understanding and the Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium.
Black History Month
The 2025 theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor.” This is to highlight and celebrate the vast impact of the work performed by African Americans throughout history. Established in February 1926, as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, most notably the Father of Black History, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History encourages us to explore black history, read books or stories written by black authors, support black-owned businesses, learn about black leaders, watch films and documentaries created by black filmmakers, organize educational events, and commit to beyond the month of February.
As the National Museum of African American History & Culture states, “from enslaved workers in the 19th century to agricultural, industrial, and professional workers in the 20th and 21st centuries, African Americans have always been a vital part of the American workforce.”
Happy Black History Month!
(Associationn for the Study of African American Life and History, 2025)
(National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2025)
