30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries

Seneca Polytechnic will be celebrating Black History Month to commemorate the legacy, contributions, resiliency and futures of Black communities. This month highlights the importance of building just and equitable futures for Black communities, where Black joy and life are celebrated. There are various events scheduled across our campuses to honour our Black students, faculty and staff throughout February. This is an opportunity to discuss our responsibilities to address anti-Black racism in February and beyond.

Attend an Event

Black History Month Celebration - York
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with SSF and honour Black excellence, culture and achievements within our student community. 


Black History Month - King
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Join SSF in celebrating Black History Month with an event highlighting aspects of Black culture, history and creativity.


Black Students United - Newnham
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 from 7:00 to 9 p.m.
Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space. 


Black History Month Pub Night - Newnham
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate heritage, culture and community at SSF's Black History Month pub night.


Black History Cultural Event Day - Newnham
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Join SSF for a full day of Black stories, voices and culture with book readings, guided discussions, bookmarks and reading lists and an open mic poetry session.


Black Students United - Newnham
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 7:00 to 9 p.m.
Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space. 


Black Students United - Newnham
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 from 7:00 to 9 p.m.
Black students, join the weekly Black Students United (BSU) drop-in and connect with peers in a safe space. 

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Check out the newest initiative from the Reconciliation & Inclusion team. Field Notes offers a collection of resources that the R&I team has personally engaged with, reflected on and found meaningful in their own learning. This edition is specific to Black History Month, and aims to deepen awareness and support inclusive practice.

Seneca Libraries Sexual Violence Prevention Month resources

Check out Seneca Libraries' Black History Month resource guide. The resources offer a selection of library eBooks, library streaming videos and websites where you can learn more about the achievements, contributions and past & present experiences of Black Canadians.

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This course examines how Black athletes navigate a sporting world shaped by racism, resistance and political expression, tracing iconic protests and the broader social forces behind them.
This course explores Black Atlantic musical traditions as powerful expressions of cultural creativity and political liberation, examining how artists and genres reshape identity, challenge oppression and connect global histories through sound.
This course examines how Black identities are represented, appropriated and contested in North American popular culture, using Afrocentric and Indigenous frameworks to explore race, justice and reconciliation.
This course explores 400 years of African Canadian history and cultural expression, examining how Black communities have shaped Canada through resilience, creativity and diverse artistic and historical contributions.
This course surveys the historical, political, economic and social development of African peoples from prehistory to the present, highlighting major events, cultural influence and global significance.

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