During the month of February, Abilene Christian University will celebrate Black History Month with guest speakers, social events, a local bus tour and other student and faculty activities. Several ACU groups collaborated to plan and host the events, including the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging, the Black Student Union, the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Office of Spiritual Life.
“Join us as we celebrate Black History Month, a time to honor the strength, faith, excellence and enduring impact of Black voices and stories. Together, we remember the past, recognize the present and inspire the future,” said Thurmond Metters, director of multicultural student engagement.
- Feb. 14 – Soul Food Social • 2-3:30 p.m., GATA Fountain at Peck Plaza.
- Feb. 16 – Chapel Speaker: Dr. Ray Miller,* senior pastor at First Baptist Church Abilene • 11 a.m., Moody Coliseum.
- Feb. 18 – Faculty Session – “Beyond February: Integrating Black History Throughout the Year” • 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Adams Center for Teaching and Learning.
- Feb. 20 – Abilene Black History Bus Tour • 1-5 p.m., leaving from Brown Library Parking Lot.
- Feb. 21 – Hair and Fashion Pageant Show • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hunter Welcome Center
- Feb. 23 – Chapel Speaker: Thurmond Metters,* director of multicultural student engagement • 11 a.m., Moody Coliseum.
- Feb. 23 – Faculty Session – “Community Remembrance Project Memorializing Abilene’s Black History” • 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Adams Center
- Feb. 27 – AFRAM (African American Festival),* featuring food, games and performances • 6-9 p.m., Campus Mall
* Open to the public
– Wendy Kilmer
Feb. 10, 2025