Mayo Clinic to host events, conversations in honor of Black History Month.

Mayo Clinic and community organizations have planned a range of events to help honor and celebrate Black History Month in a safe and socially distanced way.

The monthlong commemoration is a way to recognize the many significant contributions of African Americans to the U.S. and Mayo Clinic. Various events will be posted on this web page.

Lighting of buildings

Mayo Clinic is lighting the Plummer Building in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona, and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida in red, yellow and green on Tuesday, Feb. 1 to honor Black History Month. Many Mayo Clinic Health System locations also are lighting their buildings red, yellow and green.