Threads of Resistance & Resilience: Celebrating Black Voices & Histories

UWM Golda Meir Library (4th Floor) 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This exhibition highlights the interconnected stories of Black changemakers who have challenged systemic injustices and reshaped society through their courage and activism. Drawing on a tapestry of historical and contemporary voices, it features books, multimedia, and archival resources that illuminate …

UWM Libraries Distinctive Collections: Black History Pop Up Exhibit

UWM Golda Meir Library (4th Floor) 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The UWM Libraries Distinctive Collections (UWM Archives, UWM Special Collections, and the American Geographical Society Library) will host a pop up exhibit for Black History Month featuring materials about Black Americans in Milwaukee and around the United States.  Sponsored by …

Black History Month Kickoff

UWM Union Concourse 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with vendors, crafts, food, & community!    Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming, Black Student Cultural Center, & African Diaspora Committee 

Tuesday Tea

Union 3rd Floor (Student Involvement Lounge)

Join us for a casual chat about spicy topics and piping hot takes related to pop culture and leadership. This week we will discuss the representation of African American people in entertainment in leadership and how it has changed over …

Hip Hop & Discourse: Past, Present, & Future

Bolton 176 - Black Cultural Center

As Hip Hop continues to evolve, there is an ongoing need to examine and discuss that evolution. This will be a conversation regarding the history, contemporary existence, and future implications of Hip Hop culture.  Sponsored by the Black Student Cultural …

Beyond Borders: Writing as Activism and Healing

UWM Library 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Hear from Reyna Grande, author of the bestselling memoirs The Distance Between Us (Atria, 2012) and A Dream Called Home (Atria, 2018), where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as …

Winter Welcome

Bolton 176 - Black Cultural Center

Discover what the Black Student Cultural Center has to offer at our 2025 Winter Welcome! This open-house style event is designed for students, staff, and faculty to learn more about the BSCC’s current programs, services, and resources. Food and beverages …

American Fiction

Union Cinema

6pm | Union Cinema  Join us for a special screening of American Fiction, a thought-provoking film that explores themes of identity, race, and the complexities of the American experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch a gripping story unfold on …

Chameleon Street

Union Cinema

Come catch a screening of this rediscovered masterpiece of African American independent cinema. Wendell B Harris Jr.'s 1990 satire follows the life of Detroit con artist and high-school drop-out William Douglas Street Jr., who successfully impersonated professional reporters, lawyers, athletes, …

An Evening with TJ Klune

TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer …

Sisters Like Me

Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E Kenwood Blvd, WI, United States

Sisters Like Me is an event for Black women-identified students to facilitate community and bonding. Black women leaders on and off campus will be facilitating discussions and sharing their experiences.  Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, Black Student Cultural Center …

Karaoke Jam

Bolton Hall 176 3210 Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Unleash your inner star at the Black Student Cultural Center’s Karaoke Jam! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first timer, come and sing your heart out! Please contact bcc-staff@uwm.edu for questions or more information.  Sponsored by the Black Student …