February is Black History Month in the United States, and 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of this important commemoration. The Media Lab community takes time every day, and especially this month, to reflect on the experiences, history, culture, and contributions of the Black American community.
Explore the events and resources below to see how you can celebrate this month:
- The MIT Black History Project website, which began in 1995 with the goal of documenting the role of Black life at MIT since the Institute’s founding in 1861.
- Celebrating Black History Month 2026 with art and design: A reading list from MIT Press, curating books on Black artists, designers, and the impact of Black culture in American artistic life
- Check out events focused on diversity and inclusion on the MIT Events calendar.
- MIT’s 52nd annual MLK celebration: We gather each February as a community to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 2026 Celebration Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, in Morss Hall.
- Enjoy the MIT Black Student Union Pop-up Display at the MIT Museum on February 14 and 15
- From MIT Open Learning, Celebrate Black History Month with free and low-cost resources from MIT. From visual art to hip hop music to Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, learn more about African American history and culture.
- Experience Cambridge's Biggest Party, hosted by The Ghetto, a program on MIT's WTBS radio station.
- Illuminating the successes and struggles of MIT Black history, via MIT News
- PBS POV presents Brief Tender Light—A Ghanaian MIT alum follows four African students at his alma mater as they strive to become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.