Black History Month

Convocation Program (pdf)
Celebrate Black History & Culture
Join Bowie State University as we celebrate the success and achievements of African Americans during Black History Month! The 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” highlights the profound impact of Black workers across history.
Our Spring Convocation celebrates the start of the spring semester and Black History Month. This year’s Spring Convocation keynote speaker is Dr. Lorretta Johnson, secretary-treasurer emeritus for the American Federation of Teachers.
Spring 2025 Convocation
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Auditorium
Throughout the month, Bowie State is hosting a variety of Black History Month events across campus.