2023 Black History Month events

A number of organizations across Michiana are hosting events for Black History Month in February. This list will be updated throughout the month. 

Indiana

St. Joseph County

City of South Bend

• February 23
  • 6 p.m. - 8th Annual City of South Bend Black History Month Awards Ceremony & Reception

Community Foundation of St. Joseph County

• February 12
  • 2 p.m. - Second Annual Black History Program

Indiana University South Bend

• February 14
  • 6 to 7 p.m. - Honoring African American History Month: Social Work's Role to Halt Racial Colonialism
• February 16
  • 2 to 3 p.m. - Black History Month: How to manage money, deal with debt, and create a financial legacy
• February 21
  • 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Celebrating Malcolm X 2023

Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center

• February 7
  • 6 to 8 p.m. - Screening of "Nationtime"

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

• February 23
  • 6 to 7 p.m. - Date Night with a Book: Black History Month (registration required)

South Bend Heritage

• February 24
  • 6 to 8 p.m. - Black History Month showcase 

Michigan

Berrien County

Benton Harbor Public Library

• Saturday, February 11
  • 1 to 3 p.m. - Black History Month Movie Saturdays
• Saturday, February 25
  • 1 to 3 p.m. - Black History Month Movie Saturdays

Cass County

Underground Railroad Society of Cass County

• Anytime
  • UGRR Site Driving Tour