Black History Month
Presented as part of our Tucson Humanities Festival spring series, the College of Humanities and Department of Africana Studies invite you to join us for several events in February to celebrate Black History Month.
Faculty Guest DJs on KXCI
Fridays, 5:00 PM
Live on KXCI Community Radio, 91.3 FM or kxci.org
As part of an annual partnership with KXCI Community Radio, professors from Africana Studies will be featured as guest DJs on the Home Stretch on Fridays in February. Each professor will select a topic to discuss and play related songs, illuminating subjects related to music, culture, history and their own research.
Tune in for the entire line-up to be announced!
A Fireside Chat with Coach Tony Dungy
Presented by the African American Museum of Southern Arizona
Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 PM | FREE
Palo Verde High Magnet School | 1302 S Avenida Vega
Join us for an unforgettable evening with NFL Hall of Famer and best-selling author Coach Tony Dungy—a man whose leadership and character have transformed the game of football and inspired millions beyond the field. He played on the Super Bowl XIII championship team with the Pittsburgh Steelers making him one of only four men to win a Super Bowl as a player and head coach; he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Dungy retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC's Football Night in America.
Rhythms of the Yard: Black Greek Life, Africana Studies & Hip-Hop Roundtable
Friday, February 20, 4:00 PM | FREE
Kiva Room | Student Union Memorial Center
Learn more about Africana Studies at the U of A, including our groundbreaking minor in Hip-Hop Cultures. Roundtable will feature various College of Humanities faculty.
Reel and Feast: A Black History Month Celebration of Food, Film, and Fun
Friday, February 25, 5:30 PM | FREE
Kachina Lounge | Student Union Memorial Center
Meet the Department of Africana Studies at this celebration of African foodways, culture, and film. Join us for a screening of School Daze with an interactive panel discussion to follow. Enjoy free food, giveaways and games. Bring your friends and come get to know us!
About the Tucson Humanities Festival
The University of Arizona College of Humanities regularly presents events that encourage public participation in the humanities. The Tucson Humanities Festival every fall is organized around a timely and thought-provoking theme that invites you to explore the impact of humanities on our lives. The festival carries into the spring with select programming to continue the conversation. To subscribe to festival mailing list or view recordings of presentations from the 2025 Tucson Humanities Festival: Everywhere, please visit humanitiesfestival.arizona.edu.
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