Black History Month 2025
The university will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a diverse lineup of events to highlight the culture, contributions, creativity and legacy of the Black community. From a transcribe-a-thon honoring the work of Frederick Douglass and other Black scholars to a roundtable exploring the cultural impact of hip-hop, the programming aims to inspire and educate the campus and community.
At University Libraries
Help us celebrate Frederick Douglass's birthday, also known as Douglass Day, an annual global transcribe-a-thon and a collective action for Black history on Friday, Feb. 14.
Thousands of participants come together at more than 100 simultaneous events around the world to transcribe materials of Black scholars and thinkers.
We will transcribe the African American Perspectives Collection held by the Library of Congress. This collection includes speeches, sermons, biographies, narratives, and records from the history of Black political activism–including writing and materials by Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Booker T. Washington, William Still, Angelina Grimké Weld–and many more.
Transcribe-a-thon details
- Friday, Feb. 14
- The party kicks off at 10am promptly and goes until noon. Drop by anytime.
- No experience is necessary. We'll help you get started.
- CATalyst Studios, B254 (Main Library)
- If you bring your own device, we encourage that you can comfortably look at an image on-screen, and type with it. We will also have some computers available.
- Don't forget to grab a cupcake when you're done!
- To preview what's involved, visit Transcribe Douglass.
Activities across campus
The College of Humanities will kick off its celebration on Feb. 7 at 6pm in the Student Union Memorial Center's Kachina Lounge with Reel and Feast: A Black History Month Celebration of Food, Film and Fun.
See all U of A campus activities.