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”

For more than three decades, the Black Solidarity Conference has been a cornerstone of intellectual discourse and community building at Yale University, as well as at colleges and universities across the country. Originating as a small gathering to discuss issues facing the African Diaspora, it has grown into Yale's largest undergraduate conference, drawing over 700 participants from across the nation. The conference consistently provides a platform to analyze challenges within the Black community and explore innovative solutions that attendees can apply on their campuses.  In 2025, we turn our attention to a powerful concept: Renaissance. Alain Locke, often described as the "Father of the Harlem Renaissance," described a renaissance as "a spiritual coming of age" where people "seize upon the renaissance spirit and use it as a vital force." It is in this spirit that we frame our conference, recognizing that we stand at a crucial point in history where reclamation and reimagination are not just possible, but necessary. Join us at BSC 2025, where theory meets practice, and together, we will envision new avenues of Black achievement, confront barriers, and craft joy in the pursuit of justice. Whether you're an artist, scientist, entrepreneur, activist, or student, your voice is crucial in this ongoing Renaissance.

The Renaissance is B(l)ack, and it's happening now.

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