Algoma University is proud to join communities across the nation in recognizing Black History Month and honouring this milestone with a theme that bridges past and future: “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” The Office of Equity, Diversity, and the Anti-Black Racism Working Group, in collaboration with AUSU, the Black Student Association, the Institute of Peoples, Territories, and Pedagogies for Peace (IPTP), and Student Life, invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to engage in a month of intentional learning, dialogue, and action.
You are invited to attend this year’s signature in-person, campus-wide Black History Month events on the Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton campuses. Both events will showcase the creativity and innovation that define Black excellence across generations, accompanied by authentic Afro-Caribbean refreshments. There will be vendor tables featuring various cultural and artistic items, including pieces from Afro-Colombian communities, available for purchase. Special guest Víctor Hugo Rodríguez, a renowned musician from Guapi, Cauca, Colombia, and a visiting guest with the Institute of Peoples, Territories, and Pedagogies for Peace (IPTP), will join students on stage to bring international perspectives to conversations on Black diasporic and territorial experiences, Black resistance and artistic expressions.
Events
Join our events to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions and culture of Black Canadians.
Luncheon & Evening Celebration Events
Sault Ste. Marie Campus:
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time:
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: The Speakeasy
Registration link
Brampton Campus:
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Student Centre (B-201), 8 Queen
Registration link
There will be vendor tables featuring various cultural and artistic items, including pieces from Afro-Colombian communities, available for purchase. Special guest Víctor Hugo Rodríguez, a renowned musician from Guapi, Cauca, Colombia, and a visiting guest with the IPTP, will join students on stage to bring international perspectives to conversations on Black diasporic and territorial experiences, Black resistance and artistic expressions.
Panel Group Discussions
Join our panel discussion featuring students and alumni driving entrepreneurship, impact, and engagement.
Read more about the panellists:
Panel Moderator: Rimaz Abakar
Panellist: Jeanette Adderly
Panellist: Favour Ibegbunam
Panellist: Lackeisha Currie
Thunderbirds Basketball Game
Date: February 1, 2026
Time: Women’s Game at 10 a.m. Men’s Game at 12 p.m.
Location: George Leach Centre (GLC), Sault Ste. Marie Campus
All proceeds support the ACCANO Scholarship Fund.
Brushstrokes of Black Brilliance Paint Night
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: The Speakeasy, Sault Ste. Marie Campus
Other Ways to Get Involved During Black History Month:
- Contribute to the AU Scholarships Fund and Bursaries supporting Black students:
- Attend Black History Month events across our campuses and in our communities
- Educate yourself: Check out selected books for Black History Month at the AU Arthur A. Wishart Library
- Support Black-Owned Businesses & Black-Led initiatives
- Commit to true allyship: Black history is every day. Commit to allyship that is consistent, active, and year-round