Furthering the Conversation
Newsletter: October 2020, “There is Always Something That Can Be Done”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the October 2020 email, which you can also find at this link.
VIDEO: The Muddy Waters Effect
In October, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground launched Lift Every Voice and Sing, a new series dedicated to exploring the influence of American music on popular culture and social movements. "The Muddy Waters Effect," the first conversation in this series, explored the profound impact Black American blues artists... More
VIDEO: What Does Being a Black Coach Mean?
In October, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground's conversation series Give Me the Listening Ear asked "What Does Being A Black Coach Mean?" Moderated by Assistant Director Nick Bates, our esteemed guests shared their career journeys through the world of athletics as well as reflections on the intersection of... More
Thurman: “What Can We Believe In?”
The following excerpt is from Thurman's article "What Can We Believe In?" from the Journal of Religion and Health. For I believe that there is always something that can be done about anything. What can be done may not alter the situation, but the individual may relate to unalterable situations within... More
News: “BU antiracism scholars evaluate activism in the current moment”
October 2, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in The Daily Free Press article "BU antiracism scholars evaluate activism in the current moment," which covered our recent event "Conscious-Raising vs. Conscious Acting." This panel was the first in a series, titled Give Me the Listening Ear, designed to... More
VIDEO: Conscious-Raising vs. Conscious-Acting
In September, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground launched its new conversation series: Give Me the Listening Ear. The first conversation centered around conscious-raising vs. conscious acting, and featured Drs. Ibram Kendi, Saida Grundy, Louis Chude-Sokei, and Paula Austin, as well as Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenn... More
News: “College Road Trip to Boston: Boston University”
September 28, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and our Hub co-curricular, "The Common Thread Podcast" was mentioned in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2021" guidebook. Associate Editor Lindsay Cates wrote: "At the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, students participate in classes and programs like The Common Thread... More
News: “11 Ways to Stay Connected if You’re Remote This Semester”
September 25, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in the BU Today article "11 Ways to Stay Connected if You’re Remote This Semester." We are proud to adapt our weekly programs to Zoom, Instagram Live, YouTube, and more platforms to make them even more accessible for students... More
Newsletter: September 2020, “HTC from Anywhere”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the September 2020 email, which you can also find at this link.
VIDEO: A Conversation with NYT Bestselling Author Larry Tye
In September, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground proudly hosted Larry Tye, NYT bestselling author of the new book "Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy." He and the HTC's Associate Director Pedro Falci discussed McCarthy's influence on American politics and parallels to President Trump's tenure... More