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Demonstrators gather in Franklin Park for a police brutality protest on June 2. After days of national protests, the Boston University community reacts to national racial tensions. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community responds to recent race-related tensions

Nathan Lederman June 3, 2020
In the wake of continuous and frequent deaths resulting from police brutality against Black Americans, the BU community has joined the discussion on recent national protests and racial tensions.
The African Studies Library section of Boston University’s Mugar Memorial Library. The African American Studies program and bookstores around Boston are trying to diversify their book selections and increase representation of Black authors. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston bookstores, book sales promote “the heart of literature” in supporting diverse authorship

Lily Kepner March 4, 2020
The African American Studies program at Boston University hosted their annual book sale fundraiser Friday, and local bookstore owners share importance of author diversity on the shelves.
Sheree Renee Thomas, a writer and editor, speaks at a Afrofuturism conference on April 18 at Boston University.
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Afrofuturism Arts Expo presents local “black futurity” art

Kaitlyn Riggio April 25, 2019

The media is full of various depictions of the future, from apocalyptic wastelands to utopian societies. These visions of what lie ahead often shed light on a problem from our time, but they can also put...

Rahman Oladigbolu speaks at a Q&A following a screening of his film “Soul Sisters” at the Boston University African Studies Center Wednesday. EDMUND RUAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

African Studies Center hosts ‘Soul Sisters’ screening, director discusses film in Q&A

Karla Leon October 2, 2018
Rahman Oladigbolu sat facing the room of students in the African Studies Center Wednesday as he delved into the behind-the-scenes work of his film, “In America: The Story of the Soul Sisters.” Oladigbolu was the director, producer and screenwriter of the film.
Dev Blair spoke at the "In Your Own Words" spoken word event on Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY GRIFFIN

‘In Your Own Words’ gives student poets venue to discuss intersectional identity

Diana Leane March 1, 2018

A classroom filled with people erupted into cheers and applause as three students laid their hearts on the line. On Thursday, UMOJA: The Black Student Union and the African American Studies Program...

The African-American studies program hosts a symposium on race politics in the digital age Friday afternoon. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Symposium talks race, social media

JenRacoosin December 11, 2017

Race, politics and social media — three of the hottest topics of the day — were discussed in the context of African-American history at Boston University Friday afternoon. Louis Chude-Sokei,...

Leah Rigueur, professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, speaks about black voters and the peculiarities of the 2016 election during a talk at the African American Studies Program Building Tuesday evening. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Harvard professor talks history of black voters, ties history into 2016 election

Alana Levene November 2, 2016

Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government professor Leah Rigueur gave a lecture, “Racing to the Top: Black Voters and the 2016 Election,” at Boston University’s African American...

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