Black History Month Calendar 2025

January 11^th, 2025

The 42nd Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast
Hosted by the Northern District Baptist Association
10 am – 1 pm
Location: University Union Ballroom

January 17^th – 20^th, 2025

African Black Coalition Conference
Host Campus: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

January 20^th, 2025

MLK Day Events in the Region (Marches, Parades, and Events) and Black History Month Events

KCRA: 2025 MLK Day Events

January 20^th, 2025

March for the Dream (mlk365.org)
8:00 am (Sponsor MLK 365 and community partners)
Location: Sacramento City College

January 21^st, 2025 - February 13^th, 2025

“16 Black Classicists: Blazing a Trail in Academics” Exhibit
Location: University Union Gallery

The Gallery is open:

• Monday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Tuesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5 - 8 pm
• Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5 - 8 pm
• Friday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Special Lecture and Reception hosted January 30^th

• Location for the lecture from 5-6 pm: The University Union Hinde Auditorium
• Location for the reception from 6-8 pm: The University Union Gallery (free admission)

January 25^th, 2025

MLK City-Wide Dinner
Program Host: mlcelebrationsacramento.org
5 pm registration and doors open at 6 pm
Location: University Union Ballroom, Sacramento State

January 27^th, 2025

AI and the Future of Work
Sponsor: Capital Black Chamber of Commerce/Tech Initiative Connection
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Black Honors College

February 5^th, 2025

MLK Black Excellence Vision Board Event
Host: Darnell Smith, Peer Counselor
11 am – 1 pm
Location: Equity Conference Room (Lassen Hall)

February 6^th, 2025

Speaking Freely with Dr. Cornel West 12 pm
Location: University Union Ballroom

February 6^th, 2025

Welcome Black
Sponsor: Black Student Union
7 pm
Location: Check in with the BSU for location details

February 10^th, 2025

EOP Spread the Love Day
11 am – 1 pm
Location: Lassen Hall Room 2205

February 11^th, 2025

EOP Spread the Love Day
11 am – 1 pm
Location: Lassen Hall Room 2205

February 13th, 2025

African Acrobats
Sponsor: UNIQUE Programs
7:30 pm
Location: University Union

February 14^th, 2025

Sponsor: Cooper Woodson College Enhancement Program
Carter G. Woodson Lecture
12 – 1:30 pm
Location: Riverview Beetle and Elderberry Room, University Housing

February 21st, 2025

Sister’s Brunch
12 – 2:00 pm
Sponsors: University Housing, the WRC, MLK, & BHC
Location: Riverview Beetle and Elderberry Room, University Housing

February 22nd, 2025

YLC Mixer: Mentor and Mentee Mixer (Hybrid)
9 – 9:45 am
Virtual Format

February 22^nd, 2025

Community Mixer: “Love More”
10 – 1:15 pm
Location: Hinde Auditorium

February 22nd, 2025

Collegiate 100 Youth Conference/100 Black Men
9 am – 2 pm Location: University Union

February 23rd, 2025

CSU Super Sunday
Various Church Locations and Times

February 28^th, 2025

Black Excellence Experience Day
9 am - 3 pm
Location: University Union Ballroom

Black Faculty and Staff Association Soiree (50^th Anniversary)
Sponsor: BFSA
6 pm
Location: Harper Alumni Center

Community Region & Community Partner Events

Community Region Events

For Black History Month events occurring in the region

Sacramento Black History Month on Eventbrite

Community Partner Black History Month Events

University of the Pacific, Stockton