Purdue Athletics Celebrates Black History MonthPurdue Athletics Celebrates Black History Month

Purdue Athletics Celebrates Black History Month

Purdue Athletics announced today (Feb. 1) the department will begin a month-long celebration in honor of Black History Month highlighting a series of stories from those currently and formerly associated with Boilermaker sports programs. 

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue Athletics announced today (Feb. 1) the department will begin a month-long celebration in honor of Black History Month highlighting a series of stories from those currently and formerly associated with Boilermaker sports programs.

We felt it was important as a department to showcase the history of Purdue Athletics through the eyes of our black current and former student-athletes, coaches and staff. This is the 45th anniversary of Black History Month since President Gerald Ford first officially recognized the month-long tribute in 1976, and we look forward to continuing this tradition.