Theme for BSC 2025:

“The Renaissance is B(l)ack: Crafting Joy, Confronting Injustice”

Why Renaissance, and why now? In recent years, Black communities have faced unprecedented challenges, from the disproportionate impacts of a global pandemic to ongoing struggles for racial justice. Yet in the face of these trials, there has been a flourishing of Black creativity, resilience, and leadership across all sectors. From the arts to sciences, grassroots activism to corporate leadership, Black voices are rising, innovating, and reshaping our world. This is our Renaissance – a time of cultural rebirth and social transformation. Building on the legacy of past BSC themes, including 2024's "Transforming Silence into Action: Mobilizing with Care in the Black Community," this year's conference seeks to bridge the gap between confronting injustice and crafting joy. We recognize that the struggle for equity is ongoing, but we also celebrate the vibrant, joyous aspects of Black culture that sustain and inspire us.

The renaissance is soooo b(l)ack, And it’s happening now!