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Black History Month 2026—Feb. 5, 2026

Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture, founded in 1926 by “The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.” ASALH. Always celebrated in February, in 2026 Black History Month is particularly important as it marks a century of American efforts to dismantle stereotypes, foster empathy, and drive modern movements for justice and equality.  Black history shows us that when the state treats some people as suspicious, disposable, or unwanted, injustice soon follows. Black History Month: 2026.
 
Colorado Humanities Presents a “Black History Live” tour across the state throughout February.  The tour presents the significant contributions African Americans have made and continue to make to art, culture, economic development, education, human rights, medicine, public services, politics, and sports in Colorado (Colorado Black History tour).
 
At CU Boulder, many departments, including the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, Center for Student Involvement, Dennis Small Cultural Center and the Center for African & African American Studies, have events for Buffs to gather, learn and celebrate Black History Month together (CU Black History Month Events 2026). The CU International Film series is showing a selection of films featuring black artists and stories.  Black History Month films at CU. 
 
CU’s Division of Student Affairs has compiled a webpage that includes many opportunities for the CU community to celebrate, learn, and engage. Each year, University Libraries publishes a recommended reading list for Black History Month. This year, they have expanded this into an extensive guide that includes external resources and information, CU resources, and recommended reading and viewing. Relatedly, the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) has also created a guide that is intended to serve as a starting point for exploring the many resources that CU Libraries has related to African and African American Studies.