Black History Month 2026 - Celebrating 100 Years!

The Paul Robeson Cultural Center is excited for an inspiring month with various events hosted by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Black Student Organizations, and other Rutgers University Departments. 

Celebrating 100 Years: Black History, Black Presence, and Black Futures

2026 marks a historic centennial—100 years of nationally commemorating Black history. In 1915, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson and fellow scholars founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASALH), institutionalizing the teaching, study, and celebration of Black history. A decade later, in 1925, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, which evolved into the Black History Month observance that has become an integral part of American culture and the global community.

As we commemorate this centennial, the founders' vision inspires us to examine the profound impact of Black history and life on the modern world. Our theme—Celebrating 100 Years: Black History, Black Presence, and Black Futures—invites our campus community to reflect on a century of resistance, resilience, and renaissance while envisioning the futures we continue to build together.