Black History Month honors Black culture and celebrates the innumerable achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout our history. It’s been one of our greatest honors as a company to help celebrate Black History Month with many organizations, and we have some tips for hosting a tribute of your own. In today’s blog, we share some tips for hosting the best virtual Black History Month celebration.

Invite Speakers Who Can Start A Discussion And Create A Safe Space For Your Employees To Learn And Share

Better yet, invite speakers to your virtual gathering who can talk about their experiences and facilitate a discussion on race, equality and how your organization can continue to build a culture that is inclusive and understanding. Your group may feel more comfortable opening up and talking about the challenges facing minority groups if a professional or community leader is moderating the discussion.

Send Employees Black-Owned Snacks And Beverages To Have During The Event

You can also get a literal taste for African American tradition and culture by catering your virtual event with foods and beverages from Black-owned businesses. Here’s a list of more than 50 Black-owned food and beverage brands that will allow your group to try some new snacks and support African American businesses at the same time. There are countless options at your disposal, but if this is proving to be too tall a task, you can connect with Bar None Games and let us handle the catering options for your group.

Use An Activity Like Black History Month Trivia Where Your Employees Can Both Celebrate And Learn Something New

One of the best ways to both honor Black History Month and educate your group about some of the most important figures in the movement is with a trivia event. Create a trivia game that tests the knowledge of your group about all things Black History Month, or outsource it to the pros. We offer 60-minute trivia sessions that include a picture round, a music round and a general question round that will both test and teach your group about African American pioneers. We’d be happy to virtually host a trivia event for your group whether your team meets in person or is completely remote. We’ll make our trivia event work for you.

Create An Event Where You Can Raise Money For A Nonprofit That Supports The Black Community And Take It Up A Level By Matching The Donations

Finally, consider raising money for a nonprofit that supports African Americans in your community. Whether it’s for a group that supports racial equality or a minority-based scholarship opportunity, find a cause that’s important to your team and find a way to raise money for it. You can ask for donations outright, or you can get a little more creative in how you raise funds, it’s up to you. If you really want to spur donations, let everyone know that you or your organization will be matching the total donation amount, essentially doubling every individual donation!

Bring the Community Together, or Invite Allies to Learn More

Black History Month events are a great way to bring your Black employee resource group together to celebrate as a community, and they can also be a great way to co-host an event with allies to teach coworkers more about the history and accomplishments of the African diaspora. We’ve hosted hundreds of diversity, equity, and inclusion events for employee resource groups and companywide teams, and both have been amazing forums for learning, understanding, and celebration. Or better yet, have some events designed for the resource group and some events held companywide to create appropriate spaces for all of your Black History Month programming.

To learn more about Bar None Games can help take your virtual Black History Month celebration to the next level, reach out to our team on our contact page. Fill out a short form, and our team will get back to you with individualized answers. Happy Black History Month!