Black Love: Rooted, Radiant, Revolutionary at UW-Madison

This Black History Month, we celebrate Black Love in all its powerful forms—sacrificial and unconditional love, self-love, familial bonds, deep friendship, and romantic intimacy. We honor how love has sustained, empowered, and transformed Black communities across generations. From ancestral resilience to modern expressions of joy, connection, and community care, we uplift Black Love as a radical force for healing, unity, and liberation.

Special thanks to the 2026 Black History Month Planning Committee and the Black Cultural Center for leading the month’s celebration.

 

Sunday, February 1, 2026
BHM Kickoff - Rooted in Love: A Black Wedding
Black History Month Planning Committee
3-6 p.m.
OnWisconsin AB, BCC, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Monday, February 2, 2026
Breaking Barriers in the Water - Black History Month Swim Clinic
RecWell
5-6 p.m.
Cove Pool, Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Love Your Temple: A Pilates Experience
Black History Month Planning Committee
5-7:30 p.m.
OnWisconsin Room AB, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Cocoa and Canvas
Indigenous Student Center
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
215 N Brooks St

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BLK PWR Showcase
6-8 p.m.
Play Circle, Memorial Union

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Urban Agriculture
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
5-6:15 p.m.
BCC , Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Love Through Time: A Heartfelt Film & Art Wall
Black History Month Planning Committee
6-8 p.m.
OnWisconsin Room AB, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Friday, February 13, 2026
WUD Cusine x MSC Event
5-7 p.m.
OnWisconsin Room AB, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Faith, Justice, and Pluralistic Futures
Interfaith Bioethics Conference
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Symphony Room, Gordon Dining and Event Center

Valentine's Day Gala
African Student Association
5-9 p.m.
Varsity Hall, Union South

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Faith, Justice, & Pluralistic Futures
Interfaith Bioethics Conference
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Symphony Room, Gordon Dining and Event Center

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Do You Rap Or Do You Tweet?
Queen in You
5-7 p.m.

Black Men Collective Game Night
 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
BHM Keynote: Yolo Akili Robinson
Black Love as a Practice: A Workshop to Help us Embody the Love We Desire
7-9 p.m.
Great Hall, Memorial Union

Friday, February 20, 2026
Our Health: A Cancer Prevention and Wellness Workshop
Black Student Nursing Association
5:30-7 p.m.

Rooted and Rising | Climbing Night
RecWell
8-10 p.m.
Mt. Mendota, 3rd Floor, Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Free screenings of The Wood (1999) and Rye Lane (2023)
WUD Film
6:30-10:35 p.m.
The Marquee, Union South

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Care For Your Hair
WBSU
6-7 p.m.
OnWisconsin Room AB, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Loving Oneself For Real For Real
UHS
3-5 p.m.
BCC Classroom, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Protest 102: In Conversation with a Black Panther
 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Meet the Professional
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE-WBESS)
6-8 p.m.
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Love Across the Board: Social Justice Bingo
Black History Month Planning Committee
6-8 p.m.
BCC , Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)

Friday, February 27, 2026
Moonshine
Dance Department Special Event
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall

Check out the event website for more details.