Black History Month: Home

To celebrate and honor the lives of Black Americans, we've chosen some works to spotlight. Click the book/video covers for a direct link to the catalog listing.  Enjoy!

35th Annual African American Read-In

Join us at Ekstrom Library for the 35^th National African American Read-In (AARI) on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participants from across campus and the community will read excerpts from works by their favorite Black authors. The event will have free books and book raffles, but individuals must be present to win. To sign up for a reading time, please contact Joan D'Antoni at joan.dantoni@louisville.edu or 852-6801. For mor information visit: https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10952244 

African American History Film Series

The Black History Month Film Series returns to the Louisville Free Public Main Library every Sunday in February 2025. This free series is presented in partnership with UofL's HSC Office of Health Equity and Engagement and features a panel discussion led by UofL faculty following each film. For more information and to register, visit https://www.lfpl.org/bhfilms

This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Check out our resources for promoting anti-racism on campus and in our communities.

Check out our research guide to learn about local Black History here in Louisville

Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)

The mission of the Black Faculty/Staff Association is “to promote unity, provide support and build community among Black faculty, staff, and students at the University of Louisville. In addition, through advocacy and collaborative efforts, BFSA exists to enhance communication and champion diversity, inclusion, opportunity and social justice—while challenging racism—within the University, with our Black alumni and broader Black community.”

Black Student Union

The mission of the Black Student Union (BSU) is "to stimulate and promote the intellectual, political, social, and cultural health of the campus community as a whole, with a focus on the issues impacting African American students and other underrepresented groups. BSU in the "umbrella" organization of African American student & organizations. They provide a resource clearing house for the social, financial, cultural, and advocacy needs on campus."

Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE)

The Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) serves as the president’s policy advisor on issues of diversity at the University of Louisville.

• Hispanic and Latino Faculty and Staff Association
• International Center
• Latin American and Hispanic Student Association (LAHSO)
• Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of Louisville
• University of Louisville Cultural Center