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BACO hosts events for Black History Month 2025

  • BACO's eboard: (Left to right) A'ryn Jackson, Mia Murray, Jada Sabir, Brieauna Perch, Tori Saucedo, and Nellie Morf

  • 04 February 2025

Cornell’s Black Awareness Cultural Organization (BACO) is planning events and raising awareness about Black History Month throughout the month of February.

During this Black History Month, BACO is excited to share its social media campaign. President Jada Sabir ’25 says the group is planning to feature information on people who made an impact during the Civil Rights Movement or who played an important role in Black History Month on their account every Tuesday and Thursday during February. You can find and follow BACO on Instagram @baco_cornellcollege. 

“This month is for BACO to bring awareness to certain things in the community and to celebrate the accomplishments of the Black community,” Sabir said. “We hold these events to help people learn about our experiences and also enjoy the things that we can share.”

This year’s Black History Month events are free and open to the public.

Feb. 13: Yummy Black History Month Kahoot, 6 p.m. in the MLK Room in the Thomas Commons

  • This event will include Valentine’s Day sweets and information about Black History Month that you may not know!

Feb. 21: Ask a POC Panel with Cornell professors, 6 p.m. in Hedges, Thomas Commons

  • This year’s event will feature Cornell professors instead of students. The panelists will be available to answer respectful questions. BACO encourages everyone to attend, listen in, and learn someone else’s perspective about different races and cultural and social issues. 

Feb. 23: Movie night at BIJOU Movie Theatre

  • In collaboration with Kelli Kennon-Lane, owner of our small-town Mount Vernon theater, BACO will hold a free movie honoring Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Concessions are available for purchase.