Black Men's Forum
Black Men’s Forum Discusses Black Womanhood, Black Artistry with Nia Long
Award-winning actress Nia T. Long discussed her artistry as an actress and her experiences as a Black woman in the film industry during a webinar hosted by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum Monday.
Annual Gala Honors Black Women at Harvard
The Black Men’s Forum honored History and African and African American studies Professor Elizabeth Hinton at its 25th annual Celebration of Black Womxn gala.
Black Womxn Gala
The Black Men's Forum held their 25th annual Celebration of Black Womxn on Friday evening, honoring a group of undergraduates.
At Town Hall, Students Call for Change After Arrest of Black Student
Some at the event sharply criticized Harvard for what they called a lack of institutional support. The arrest of the student has drawn allegations of police brutality.
Hutchins Center Hosts Symposium Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research held a symposium Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, 50 years after his assassination.
Seniors Honored at Gala Celebrating Black Women
The Black Men’s Forum honored four Harvard seniors and one professor for their leadership and mentorship on campus at the 23rd annual Celebration of Black Women gala.
Lauding Greener
Devontae A. Freeland ’19 speaks at the unveiling of a portrait of Richard T. Greener, class of 1870, in Annenberg Hall Thursday afternoon.
Gala Honors Black Women Trailblazers
The Harvard Black Men’s Forum celebrated black women making waves nationally and at Harvard during the 22nd annual Celebration of Black Women Friday.
50 Years After Selma
Students from the Harvard Black Men’s Forum, Black Students Association, and the Association of Black Harvard Women among other students discuss the state of race relations and race in the United States 50 years after the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Students Discuss Legacy of Selma Marches
Students discussed current and past social justice movements, Ferguson, and racism at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery.
Students Take to Streets To Protest Ferguson Decision in City-Wide Rally
Dozens of Harvard students participated in the rally, both individually and in small groups, while others gathered on campus and in Memorial Church in solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Mo.
Race and 'Respectability'
The organizers of Harvard's Ferguson solidarity event speak about respectability politics, the narrative of success, and why being a Harvard student shouldn’t matter.
In Panel, Football All-Stars Discuss Race, Leadership, and Justice
Pro Bowlers Arian Foster, Richard Sherman, and Larry Fitzgerald informally talked about the NCAA, philanthropy, and the ability of high-achieving African-Americans to inspire young people.
Janelle Monáe Honored as Artist and Advocate
The Harvard College Women's Center and the Black Men's Forum recognized the Yardfest headliner in separate ceremonies on Monday.
Former Harvard Professor Cornel West Talks Black Politics
Cornel R. West ’74, American philosopher and former Harvard professor spoke Thursday afternoon in Emerson Hall about black political thought, philosophy, and religion at an event hosted by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum.
Artist Janelle Monáe To Be Recognized by Campus Groups
American R&B and soul artist Janelle Monáe will be recognized by two campus organizations for her professional achievements and positive contributions to ongoing conversations on gender and race.
250K Rally
Mayopoulos listens as the president of the Black Men’s Forum, Rodriguez A. Roberts '15, explains how increased student funding would help his club at the Undergraduate Council's 250K Rally.
Mass. General Chief of Global Health, Human Rights Lectures on Maternal Health
Thomas F. Burke, the chief of the Division of Global Health and Human Rights at Massachusetts General Hospital, argued that the greatest inequality on earth is health care for women in poor countries during a talk at Ticknor Lounge on Tuesday.
Students, Faculty Discuss Trayvon Martin Case
According to a panel of Harvard faculty members and students, the “inanity” in the killing of Trayvon Martin was not the outcome of the trial, but the laws that promote situations like it.
Panelists Reflect on Experiences with Mental Illness
Using poetry to recount his experience with bipolar disorder, Hakeem A. Rahim ’02 inaugurated a night of panel discussions on mental illness at Harvard that took place in Sever Hall on Wednesday evening.
Students Discuss Masculinity and Gender Identity
More than thirty students gathered at Ticknor Lounge Thursday evening for “Boxers, Briefs, or Neither?”—a discussion on masculinity and its expression and perception at Harvard.
BMF Stomp Eleganza
Members of Harvard's Black Men's Forum (BMF) perform the closing act of Eleganza 2012, a stomp and dance featuring BMF chants.