GMS Honors Black History Month 2025

Unsung Black Heroes in Medicine: Discussion with Author Maria Smilios
Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. | Virtual

Join us for Part 3 of the Unsung Black Heroes in Medicine series, hosted by the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Diversity & Inclusion Office in collaboration with the Alumni Medical Library. This virtual discussion will feature Maria Smilios, author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Maria, a Boston University alum, discovered the Black Angels while working as a science editor. Inspired by their story, she conducted years of research, including interviews with historians, archivists, and medical professionals.

Register for this virtual event here.

Black History Month Kickoff
Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. | Howard Thurman Center (808 Comm. Ave)

The CAS Diversity & Inclusion Office in partnership with AFAM, the Black Student Task Force, and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences will be hosting a Black History Month Kickoff celebration to provide space for the BU community to gather and connect. There will be snacks and drinks provided in addition to a raffle!

Register here.

GMS Community Catalyst Center Students of Color Community Network (gSOC):
The gSOC community network seeks to support and advance students of color through collaboration, celebration, empathy, and knowledge.

Inclusion & Accessibility at BUMC and GMS:
Learn more about Inclusion & Accessibility Leadership, as well as events, workshops and more for underrepresented students and faculty.

BU Underrepresented Graduate Student Organization (UGSO)
This webpage is intended to help new students at BU who identify as underrepresented in higher education with resources and information about Boston University and the greater community.

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
Founded in 1986, the HTC is a source of programs, events, and experiences that foster critical thought, encourage new connections, and provoke conversation on the issues of the day.

A Curated, Crowdsourced, Cultural Guide to Boston
This guide is a searchable online resources with specific filters by resource type and need, sharing BU community recommendations for Boston cultural and community resources.

Celebrate Black History Month in the City of Boston:
This webpage lists information on events happening in Boston, related City of Boston initiatives, and more.

Meet Boston’s 2025 Calendar of Black History Month Events:
Learn about upcoming events and initiatives happening across the greater Boston area this month.

Upcoming Events at the Museum of African American History:
Join the Boston Museum of African American History for several film screenings and and panel discussions throughout the month of February.

Boston Parks Celebrates Black History Month:
This article highlights the stories and legacies of neighborhood spaces in Mattapan, Roslindale and Roxbury, as well as the Embrace Boston sculpture on the Boston Common.

Black History Month Events at the Boston Public Library:
This is a list of several exhibits, book clubs, collections, lectures and more sponsored by the Boston Public Library throughout the city.

Boston Public Library “Black Is…” Booklist:
This book list is published yearly by the Boston Public Library in observance of Black History Month and features books concerning the African American experience. As of publishing this article, the 2025 list is not live, but this link will bring you to an archive of all published “Black Is…” lists.