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Black History Month 2024: Resources and Recommendations

Black History Month is celebrated each year in February to remember influential people and events throughout the history of the African diaspora.

Resources and Recommendations

Below are compiled lists with links to resources and recommendations that support the Black community. Whether local or national, these lists are an accessible way to learn about and celebrate Black History Month. 

Local Black-Owned Businesses

Click here for a list of local Black-owned hair & beauty businesses 


Click here for a list of local Black-owned health-related businesses


Click here for a list of local Black-owned restaurants 


Click here for a list of local Black-owned retail businesses 


Click here for a detailed blog of Black-owned businesses in Spokane! 

No Transportation? Ride the Bus!

All student and employee Zagcards function as an unlimited Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus pass. Just swipe your Zagcard in the fare box next to the bus driver and ride as much as you want free of charge! 

For more information on bus routes near the Gonzaga campus please click here

For more information on Spkane Transit buses please click here 

Local Spokane Organizations

The Carl Maxey Center (CMC) is a Black-led non-profit that provides programs and services focusing on addressing the needs of the local Black community. 

Logo for the Carl Maxey Center in Spokane

The Spokane NAACP are passionate and dedicated people who protect and expand the rights of marginalized communities. Spokane's NAACP branch makes it their goal to make a difference and facilitate change by supporting various social justice agendas. 

Logo for the Spokane NAACP branch

Online Resources on Black History Month

Click here for more history on Black History Month

Click here to view a list of past themes for Black History Month 

Click here to see how people are celebrating Black History Month in 2024 

Click here for a brief history of Spokane's Black community 

Anti-Racist Resources

It is important to implement anti-racist practices and ideologies into our daily lives. Here on the Gonzaga campus, we make it one of our priorities to promote anti-racist learning and education that protects the rights of all people in our community. 

 

Click here for a list of anti-racist resources that outline our campus's commitment to solidarity.

Support Gonzaga's Black Commmunity

Keep up with BSU-related events by following their Instagram page: Black Student Union (BSU)

Check out the Gonzaga University Events page for Black History Month events occurring on campus: Gu Events Page

Watch out for more Black History Month-related events on UMEC's website: GU UMEC Website 

Visit the Zagtivities page for student-led events on Black History Month: GU Zagtivities Page

Upcoming On-Campus Black History Month Events

Black Student Union (BSU) Dinner 

Date & Time: February 10th, 2024 6 PM PST - 8 PM PST 

Location: Ballroom, Grand-Cardoner, Montserrat, Pamplona 

The Black Lens - Spokane Black Voices Symposium 

Date & Time: February 1, 2024 @ 7 PM PST 

Location: The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Coughlin Theater 

Click here to claim a ticket for this free event! 

Photograph of local "The Black Lens" vocal group

Virtual Events, Galleries, and Exhibitions

Google Arts & Culture, Black History Month Collection 

Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Black History Month Exhibition 

Philadelphia Museum of Art, African American Art Exhibition 

Painted Art portrait of James Baldwin