Black Studies Program

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To provide an intellectual setting in which students from the Black world can grow and develop into productive lifelong learners, citizens, and activists seeking to improve their communities, their nations, and the world
To provide an intellectual setting in which students from all communities can gain a knowledge of the Black world, assisting in their development into productive lifelong learners, citizens, and activists seeking to improve their communities, their nations, and the world
To foster experiential learning by building connections with African and diasporic communities in Harlem and New York through research and service projects
To offer multiple opportunities for community building and mentorship between students, faculty, staff, and the wider Harlem and NYC public community.
To serve as a hub for academic discussions, debates, and celebrations related to new research on Africa/African diasporas etc.