Elgin Community College will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with events that are open to the public and centered on the theme, “100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy.”
“This is the 100th year of Black History Month, and our theme reflects that milestone,” Erik Enders, ECC student life coordinator for student equity, said in a post to the college’s website.
Here is the lineup of events being held on Elgin campus at 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin:
- “Nurturing Our Legacy: Mind, Body, and Community” will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. The presentation “brings together conversations and activities that honor the interconnectedness of mental, physical and communal health in the Black community, inviting participants to engage in healing as both a personal and collective practice,” according to the post.
- “Reimagining Genius: A Black Inventor’s Pitch Experience” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.
- “The Anatomy of a Bar: Hip-Hop Lyric Writing 101” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. Participants will learn how to tell powerful stories through rap and spoken word as they explore the art of lyricism, rhythm and wordplay to bring narratives to life.
- “MAGIC Event – A Day Without an Immigrant Part 2” will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Building B, Rooms 180 and 181. Participants will gain insight into the impact of immigrants on American history.
- “Laced in Legacy Sneaker Ball 2026” will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the Jobe Lounge. This ticketed event will feature stories, songs and dancing from performers followed by dancing to music played by a DJ.
For information on campus locations for various events and for tickets to the Sneaker Ball, call the Office of Student Life at 847-214-7079 or email studentlife@elgin.edu.
