African Americans in Boston: From Slavery to Today
All photographs by College of Communication graduate student Kenice Mobley.
MA Program alum Aundre Herron performs a standup comedy routine.
James Teele reads an exhibit on the early years of the African American Studies Program, designed by AFAM Studies Graduate Assistant Melanee HarveyAfrican American Studies Program founder Adelaide M. Cromwell enjoys the recollections of her former students at Sunday's alumni brunchMETCO Executive Director Jean McGuire speaks about the legacy of Dunbar High School during Saturday's academic programVisiting Scholar Nirelen Nepomuceno enjoys the academic program.Exhibit on the history of the African American Studies Program at Boston University, designed by African American Studies Graduate Assistant Melanee Harvey
George and Joyce Wein Professor of African American Studies Allison Blakely at the symposium's opening reception
Brandeis Professor Mark Auslander asks a question of the panel on Exhibiting Black BostonLinda Heywood and John Thornton deliver their paper on "Eastern Massachusetts and the TransAtlantic Slave Trade"Participants enjoying an exhibit put together by students in CAS AA564 Abolition in Comparative PerspectiveBarry Gaither, Director and Curator of the National Center for Afro-American Artists, listens to the academic programAnthony Cromwell Hill reflects on his mother's contributions to Boston University at the symposium's opening receptionProfessor Emeritus Adelaide M. Cromwell poses with one of her earliest African American Studies Masters students, the Honorable Leslie HarrisAfrican American Studies alumni with Professors Emeriti Adelaide M. Cromwell and James Teele and Professor of English Larry BreinerDr. Charles Terrell, African American Studies alum and member of the Advisory Board, describes his experience as an MA student in the early years of the programAlumna Olivia Cousins reflects on the ways in which her time at Boston University has impacted life and work.CBS New Correspondent Bill Whitaker describes his adventures since graduating from the African American Studies ProgramProfessor Emeritus James Teele enjoys hearing alumni memories of the African American Studies ProgramStudents of AA564 discuss the exhibit "From the 'Body of Liberties' to Liberated Bodies," which was shown at the symposium.University Archivist Diane Gallagher, Professor Larry Breiner and HGARC Director Vita Paladino at the alumni brunchBay State Banner founder and publisher Melvin B. Miller speaks about the African American community in BostonArchaeologist Alexandra Chan and Dr. Olivia Cousins discuss the academic programTom Lincoln speaks about the work of the Isaac Royall House & Slave Quarters in communicating African American history to the broader publicDolita Cathcart answers questions on her paper, "Post-Emancipation Effects of Race, Class, and Gender on Elite Black Women in Boston”African American Studies Program Director Linda Heywood presents Professor Emerita Adelaide M. Cromwell with a gift in gratitude for her contributions to Boston UniversityNancy Ammerman, Director of the Department of Sociology, reflects on Professor Emerita Cromwell's contributions to the field of Sociology.African Studies Center Director James McCann recounts Professor Emerita Cromwell's early days at Boston University and her involvement in the founding of the African Studies Program.President Emeritus John Silber opens the program reception with his account of the founding of the African American Studies Program.