February is Black History Month, and the U of A is celebrating with a series of in-person and virtual programming on the university’s campus and in the Northwest Arkansas community. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of the accolades, achievements and successes of Black/African Americans. It also provides us a time to honor and recognize the central and significant role that African Americans have and continue to play in U.S. history.

The university will be kicking the month off with a movie screening of Judas and the Black Messiah beginning at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the Arkansas Union Theater with a discussion to follow.