Here is a list of campus and community events throughout the monthlong celebration:

This week

Feb. 1: Black History Month Kickoff, presented by the Cross-Cultural and Gender Center’s African American Programs and Services, Black Student Success Initiative and Africana Studies, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens by the Kennel Bookstore. This event kicks off Black History Month. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to unite as a community and celebrate the rich culture of Black American History with food from Kockys; performances by the Red Wavettes, a Fresno State majorette group; games; music; and giveaways. Contact: Curtis Witherspoon, bssi@mail.fresnostate.edu.

Feb. 1: “Down with the Clique,” an ArtHop exhibition celebrating local Black Artists, sponsored by the Africana Studies Program, 5 to 8 p.m. at Scarab Creative Arts Center (729 E. Divisadero St.), curated and featuring artwork by senior Fresno State art major Tyler Alyce and other Black, Valley creatives. There will be live performance of African djembe by Abdullatif Tounkara and spoken word by Garfield Spencer. Contact: Meta Schettler, mschettl@csufresno.edu.

Feb. 1-29: “The 559 Edition — African Americans and the Arts,” a gallery exhibition hosted by Africana Studies for the month of February at the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery on the second floor of the Fresno State Library. This exhibition will represent a selection of Black artists in the Central Valley with various media and topics, individually and collectively celebrating African American art. Contact: Meta Schettler, mschettl@csufresno.edu.

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