Thank you for Celebrating Black History Month with UTSA

This year's Black History Month celebration was a terrific success - thanks to all who joined us. We encourage you to visit this page in the future to stay up to date on future Black History Month news and events.

Black History Month at UTSA

UTSA recognizes Black History Month with opportunities to explore Black history and culture through the university's digital collections and special athletics events.

Signature Event

P.F. Roberts Texas Historical Marker Dedication

Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 1:30 PM

In partnership with Frost Bank, UTSA is proud to celebrate Black History Month with an event honoring the history of San Antonio's African American community and one of its remarkable early leaders.

Join us as we celebrate a HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATION honoring civil rights leader and business owner P.F. ROBERTS.

Free and open to all

Learn more about the event

 
P.F. Roberts stands in front of his grocery store with family

Featured Events and Resources

Men's Basketball Black History Month Game
FEB
8
7:00 PM

Men's Basketball Black History Month Game

San Antonio, Texas

Catch a special social media video series honoring the achievements of Black athletes, coaches and staff as the Roadrunners face East Carolina.

Black female inside the UTSA Food Pantry
FEB
10-28
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Black History Month Food Drive

Dropped off at MB 3.108 (Undergraduate Studies Office) on Main Campus

Help support the UTSA Roadrunner Pantry by donating non-perishable, non-expired and unopened food items and hygiene products.

Women's Basketball Black History Month Game
FEB
12
6:30 PM

Women's Basketball Black History Month Game

Convocation Center

Catch a special social media video series honoring the achievements of Black athletes, coaches and staff as the Roadrunners face East Carolina.

BHM
Digital Exhibit

Sharecropper Virtual Tour

Institute of Texan Cultures

Learn about the how the Institute acquired a 100 year old cabin and its journey from Navasota County to exhibit floor.

Lightnin’ Hopkins
Digital Exhibit

Lightnin’ Hopkins And Texas Blues

Institute of Texan Cultures

Meet Lighin' Hopkins, a Texas blues singer and songwriter who is frequently ranked as one of the best guitarist of all time.

African American History Collections
Digital Collections

African American History Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections

This Libraries collection brings together a range of African American History resources including family and personal papers.

SNAP News
Digital Collection

SNAP News

UTSA Libraries Special Collections

Explore this weekly publication founded in 1949 to record the achievements of the African-American community in San Antonio.

Workin’ From Can’t to Can’t: African-American Cowboys in Texas
Blog Article

Workin’ From Can’t to Can’t: African-American Cowboys in Texas

UTSA Libraries

While not well-represented in Hollywood depictions of the Old West, it is estimated that one in four cowboys was Black.

Virtual Backgrounds

These virtual backgrounds are available for you to use throughout February. Click to view virtual background in new tab and then right-click to save image.

Black History Month Background 2025

Black BHM Background 01

Black History Month Background 2025

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Black History Month Background in Blue

Blue BHM Background

Black History Month Background in Orange

Orange BHM Background

Additional Black History Month Events

Visit our Black History Month category page on RowdyLink for information on programming sponsored by academic and student organizations for the UTSA community.

See the program lineup

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