Autumn Knight Recap
On April 9, the African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program hosted performance artist Autumn Knight at the Howard Thurman Center. Her performance, entitled Nothing #35, centered around the lively reading of her list that explored “dolce far niente” (the sweetness of doing nothing) and attention economies. As promised, her incorporation of anecdotes about her […]
Congratulations to AABDS Administrative Manager Cady Steinberg!
We are proud to announce that in recognition of her distinguished service to Boston University, AABDS Administrative Manager Cady Steinberg has been awarded the prestigous 2026 John S. Perkins Award for Distinguished Service!
Congratulations to Professor Guillory!
A Big Congratulations to Professor and AABDS Director Margarita Guillory on her promotion from Associate Professor to Professor!
Professor Saida Grundy Publishes Op-Ed to Honor Jesse Jackson
Read this powerful piece in The Guardian written by Sadia Grundy about Jesse Jackson and how his 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns reshaped the Democratic Party. It’s a strong reminder of how his Rainbow Coalition and unapologetic progressivism helped redefine political inclusion and paved the way for future leaders. Click here to read the article.
Black Love: A Valentine’s Party
Last night, our newly formed, student-led AABDS Focus Group hosted its first event at the AABDS house! In collaboration with SoulAAn and the Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA), students made Valentine’s, enjoyed Black R&B music, and watched a movie together. They also took polaroids and played card games. We hope to continue collaborating with fellow […]
AABDS Annual Lecture Recap
Dr. Anthony B. Pinn joined the African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program for a discussion at the Howard Thurman Center. Pinn’s lecture, “Between Dr. Dubois and Dr. Dre: Thoughts on the Problem of Blackness, Black Being and Being Black,” explored the relationships within music, life, and death in the context of Blackness. He discussed […]
Professor Saida Grundy Publishes op-ed in The Guardian
Professor Saida Grundy wrote an op-ed in The Guardian last week on the ICE killing of Renee Good. You can read it here.
Professor Mitchell Featured in BU CAS Arts x Sciences Magazine
“Goodness and decency in a fundamentally violent culture requires deliberate action. It does not happen automatically.” Click here to read about Prof. Koritha Mitchell’s the feature and learn more about her works!
AABDS and Howard Thurman Center Identity Series
In a new series on Black Identity co-organized by the Program in African American and Black Diasporic Studies and the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, a gathering of BU students, community members and faculty panelists grappled with the question posed in the program’s title “Am I Black Enough for You,” the inaugural event in […]
AABDS Major Minor Dinner
Please join the African American and Black Diaspora Studies program on October 30th at 5:30 for our semesterly dinner celebrating our majors and minors! This year we’ll have a costume contest! RSVP HERE.