Black History Month

  • Sigma Gamma Rho: Leading a legacy to remember

    Sigma Gamma Rho: Leading a legacy to remember

    Founded on Butler’s campus in 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., created a legacy for students then and now.

  • Celebrating Black History Month at Butler

    Celebrating Black History Month at Butler

    Throughout the month, various clubs and organizations and clubs will hold diversity-focused events.

  • Influential Black professors at Butler

    Influential Black professors at Butler

    13 Black professors making a difference on Butler’s campus. Collegian file photo.  In 1976, then-President Gerald Ford decreed Black History Month a national observance. More than 45 years later, the month of February is still a time where Americans can celebrate and learn more about the Black individuals who helped shape our country, and those…

  • Black History Month at Butler

    Black History Month at Butler

    February’s schedule includes Black professionals panel, annual Unity Ball.

  • Who is Amanda Gorman and why is she so f***ing cool?

    Who is Amanda Gorman and why is she so f***ing cool?

    The folks living in my apartment — and however many millions of other Americans — all tuned in to watch both the inauguration of President Biden and the Super Bowl. What do these two events have in common? They are both major events in American history and culture, and they both featured Amanda Gorman.

  • Making Black History

    Making Black History

    In honor of Black History Month, here are four Butler alums and four current students you should know.

  • What makes R&R Extreme Wings so extreme?

    What makes R&R Extreme Wings so extreme?

    This food review spotlights a Black-owned restaurant, R&R Extreme Wings.

  • Black History Month at Butler

    Black History Month at Butler

    The Black Student Union has organized several events for Black History Month.

  • Black History Month: Events and activities

    Black History Month: Events and activities

    Since 1976, every U.S. president has designated the month of February as Black History Month. Here is a list of several events celebrating Black History Month occurring on or around Butler’s campus.