About the Black Solidarity Conference

The Black Solidarity Conference at Yale is a completely student-run annual conference held in February.  BSC is the largest undergraduate conference held at Yale University and it continues to grow each year! BSC invites over 700 undergraduates of various races, religions, ethnicities, and communities to discuss issues pertaining to the African Diaspora. Through discussions, panels, networking, and social gatherings, students from across the country analyze issues affecting the Black/Afro-Diasporic community and explore solutions that can be implemented on their own college campuses.  In the past, the Conference has hosted Drs. Michael Eric Dyson, Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni, and Cornel West as keynote speakers. We've also hosted artists such as J. Cole, Big Sean, Vic Mensa, and Phony Ppl as concert performers! In the following pages, you can discover how to register for conference and be a part of this amazing experience!

BSC 2025: “The Renaissance is B(l)ack: Crafting joy, confronting injustice”

 

BSC 2025's Theme:

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.

Where is the Conference?

The conference takes place every February at Yale University. The Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale serves as the "home base" throughout BSC while panels, workshops, and several events take place in classrooms, conference halls, and other venues across Yale's campus. 

Yale University
The Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale
211 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06511