VIDEO: Respectable Book Celebration featuring Saida Grundy
On April 21, 2022, the Howard Thurman Center hosted a book celebration for Dr. Saida Grundy’s forthcoming book, Respectable: Politics and Paradox of Making a Morehouse Man. Dr. Grundy was joined on stage by her beloved colleagues and two of her favorite students to discuss the concept of her book. If you missed the event, […]
VIDEO: A Conversation about Blackness, immigration, and what it means to be an American
Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and African American Studies department proudly present this conversation inspired by Louis Chude-Sokei’s recently published memoir Floating in the Most Peculiar Way. Featured Guests: Louis Chude-Sokei, Author, director of African American Studies and professor of English at Boston University Ha Jin, Winner of the National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize […]
VIDEO: Howard Thurman: Honoring the Legacy, Looking Ahead
In recognition of the 40th anniversary since the passing of Howard Thurman, Journey Film brought together many of those who are keeping the flame of one of America’s greatest religious figures alive. The Howard Thurman Center’s own Katherine Kennedy joined other esteemed Thurman scholars and historians for this conversation, which you can watch below and […]
VIDEO: A Virtual Tour of the Howard Thurman Center
Since Boston University’s campus reopened for residential learning last fall, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground has fulfilled its mission: serve as a central hub for BU students to gather and connect, to share ideas and explore differences. That has meant adapting during the pandemic, moving some signature events, like the weekly Coffee and […]
VIDEO: 100 Years of BU Women’s Coaches
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and BU Athletics proudly present “100 Years of BU Women’s Coaches” as part of their celebration of Women’s History Month. This conversation will feature: Nancy Feldman, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer Sally Starr, Head Coach, Field Hockey Lesley Sheehan (CAS’84), Head Coach, Women’s Tennis Moderated by Marisa Moseley (CAS’04), […]
VIDEO: Against the Hounds of Hell: A Life of Howard Thurman
Author Peter Eisenstadt’s Against the Hounds of Hell offers a rich biographical exploration of the life and legacy of Howard Thurman. The Howard Thurman Center is proud to host Eisenstadt in conversation with fellow Thurman scholars to discuss the book and the man himself. Featuring: Peter Eisenstadt, Author Dr. Walter Earl Fluker, Editor, The Papers of Howard Washington […]
VIDEO: Navigating the Workplace as a Person of Color
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts are proud to present this important discussion on how to navigate the workplace as a person of color or an ally. Watch the full video from this program below or on our YouTube channel.
VIDEO: King of the Radicals: Where Do We Go From Here?
As part of their Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021 celebrations, the Epsilon Gamma Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted a virtual panel: “King of the Radicals: Where Do We Go From Here?” Panelists include: Tanisha M. Sullivan, Esq., NAACP Boston Branch President Andrea Campbell, Boston City Council Congressman Bobby Scott, US Congress VA 3rd […]
VIDEO: Common Ground with Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21)
Howard Thurman Center Ambassador Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21) joins Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore for a Common Ground conversation during Summer Orientation 2020. Watch their full conversation below or on our YouTube channel.
VIDEO: Candid Conversations with Dr. Kendi (2/24)
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi are proud to present their new collaborative monthly conversation series. Dr. Kendi will start each program with a “teach-in” on the day’s topics, then open it up to questions from the audience. Please note: this program is exclusive to current Boston University students. […]