Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with Langston University, Oklahoma’s HBCU!

Dear Langston’s 2026 theme is “Unapologetically Black: Culture, Creativity and Consciousness.” Please review the incredible line up of events. We’ll see you on the hill!
Black History Month Events
Sunday, February 1st
SOUL FOOD MEAL
5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Cafe in the Student Success Center
Sponsored by Langston University National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Langston University Student Government Association
WORSHIP NIGHT
7:00 pm in the I.W. Young Auditorium
Monday, February 2nd
BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF
11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Student Success Center
Sponsored by Langston University Student Government Association
ROOTS SERIES
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
NOT JUST BLACK, BUT GOLDEN
4:06 to 6:45 pm in the Student Success Center
Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Kappa Chapter
MLK JR. RECOGNITION CEREMONY
“A Spirit to Serve: MLK Jr. Recognition Ceremony”
6:00 pm in the Atrium, C.F. Gayles Field House
Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
Tuesday, February 3rd
HBCU NIGHT AT OKC THUNDER
7:00 pm at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
12:00 to 5:00 pm at the LU-OKC Campus, Room 105
Wednesday, February 4th
BLACK LOVE
TBA in the Student Success Center
Thursday, February 5th
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES
10:00 am to 4:00 on the LANGSTON Campus in the Student Success Center Private Dining Room
12:00 to 5:00 pm on the LU-TULSA Campus in the Jack Henderson Allied Health Lobby
FOR THE CULTURE PHOTO SHOOT: NATURAL HAIR THEME
Time TBA on Sanford Lawn
Friday, February 6th
ARTS WORKSHOP
Time and Location TBA
Saturday, February 7th
MOVE NIGHT: SARAH’S OIL
Time TBA in I.W. Young Auditorium
Sunday, February 8th
LU DAY AT FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Time TBA at Fairview Baptist Church
Monday, February 9th
LANGSTON DAY AT FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
10 a.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma City
1700 NE 7th St
ROOTS SERIES
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
Tuesday, February 10th
IRA & RUBYE HIBLER HALL LECTURE SERIES
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Jamie Polk, Superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools;
Dr. Cecilia Robinson-Woods, Superintendent of Millwood Public Schools
11:00 am in C.F. Gayles Field House
KNOW YOUR STATUS: SAFE LOVE EDITION
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
Wednesday, February 11th
VALENTINE’S TABLING
11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the Student Success Center
GUEST SPEAKER EVENT
Time and Location TBA
Thursday, February 12th
GENT JOINT
Time TBA in the Den
Friday, February 13th
BLACK LOVE DAY
All Day on Social Media
POETRY NIGHT
Time and Location TBA
Saturday, February 14th
MOVE NIGHT: LOVE AND BASKETBALL
Time TBA in I.W. Young Auditorium
Sunday, February 15th
LU DAY IN THE LU CHURCH
Time TBA in the Atrium, C.F. Gayles Field House
Monday, February 16th
ROOTS SERIES
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
Tuesday, February 17th
WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS WILDET DREAMS
11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Student Success Center
Wednesday, February 18th
FOR THE CULTURE PHOTO SHOOT: DURAG THEME
Time TBA on the Student Success Center Plaza
Thursday, February 19th
FOOD TRUCK NIGHT
TBA on the Student Success Center Plaza
BASKETBALL GREEK NIGHT
Starts at 6:00 pm – Women’s and Men’s Games in the Gym, C.F. Gayles Field House
Friday, February 20th
FOR THE CULTURE PHOTO SHOOT: BLACK OWNED BRAND THEME
Time TBA on the Sanford Lawn
LU TOUR – Oklahoma Black Caucus and Town of Langston Mayor
During Lunch
ALUMNI PARTY – HBCU CULTURE (21 & up)
Time and Location TBA
Saturday, February 21st
SENIOR DAY WITH LU ADMISSIONS
Time and Location TBA
BASKETBALL HOMECOMING
Begins at 6:00 pm in the Gym, C.F. Gayles Field House
Sunday, February 22nd
LU DAY AT ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Time TBA at St. John Missionary Baptist Church
MR LANGSTON PEAGEANT, MISS LANGSTON PAGEANT
7:00 pm in I.W. Young Auditorium
Monday, February 23rd
ROOTS SERIES
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
Tuesday, February 24th
LINE DANCE PARTY
12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Multi, C.F. Gayles Field House
FOR THE CULTURE PHOTO SHOOT: 100 MEN/WOMEN IN SUITS THEME
12:30 pm on Sanford Lawn
SISTER 2 SISTER
6:00 pm in the Student Success Center Private Dining Room
BROTHER 2 BROTHER
7:30 pm in the Student Success Center Private Dining Room
Wednesday, February 25th
BLACK BUSINESS EXPO
Time TBA in the Student Success Center
Thursday, February 26th
SPADES AND BONES WORKSHOP
Time TBA in the Atrium, C.F. Gayles Field House
Friday, February 27th
NPHC BRUNCH
Time TBA in the Atrium, C.F. Gayles Field House
ARTS SHOWCASE
7:00 pm in I.W. Young Auditorium
Saturday, February 28th
CULTURE FEST
Time TBA on Sanford Lawn
