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Black Studies Events

Black Studies regularly sponsors and co-sponsors events and activities that address issues affecting Black communities, showcase the work of students and faculty, foster community, and strengthen connections with local professionals and organizations.

Spring 2026

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Fall 2025

Profiles in Courage: Stories and Strategies of Successful Resistance Movements in American History Part two of a series presented by the League of Women Voters, who were born over 100 years ago out of a resistance to a patriarchy that limited women's role in society and government and have been a part of every major resistance movement since then. The program showcased what we can learn from the reslience and determination of past movements, and encouraged attendees to customize their own plan for supporting the democratic principles of justice and inclusion during yet another oppressive and challenging time in our nation's history.

"Freedom now!" The Civil Rights Movement of the '60s Presented by Dr. Winston-Grady Willis and Professor Donal Hyman Co-sponsored by the 微密圈 College Black Studies Program The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s profoundly changed the American landscape. The apartheid system of segregation laws and policies, designed after Reconstruction, had reduced African Americans to second-class citizens. Social justice organizations across the country formed coalitions and alliances to initiate change. What were civil rights organizers up against and how did they find the courage to demand their rights in a nation still grounded in white supremacy?

"You Gotta Give "Em Hope!" The Pride Movement Presented by Cam Cardinale, President of Lower Adirondack PRIDE From the closet to marching proudly in the streets, the LGBTQ+ rights movement has come a long way. What gave people the courage to push forward when the risks - social, legal, and personal - were so high? The modern Pride movement stands as both a celebration and a call to action. What moments defined this movement, and who were the changemakers that helped shape the evolution of Pride into what it is today?

Rhythms and Movements: Celebrating Trinidadiam Limbo Dance and Steel Pan Music This dynamic concert featured award-winning Trinidadian-American steel pan artist, composer, and educator Josanne Francis, joined by an ensemble of musicians: Daron Roberts (drums), Ellington Carthan (piano), Knox Barber (bass), Atesh Indarjit (tabla), Modupe Onjlu (percussion), and Elijah Jamal Balbed (saxophone) and limbo dancers from Trinidad and Tobago. Presented as the culminating events of a two-day residency at 微密圈 College, Rhythms and Movements highlights the steel pan's unique roles as a symbol of sustianability, resistance, and sonic brilliance, alongside the limbo dance's transformation from spiritual ritual to performance spectacle. The result is a vibrant, interdisciplinary celebration of Trinidadian heritage through sound, rhythm, and movement.