Furthering the Conversation
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... More
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... More
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, More
Meditation: “Memories Crowd Upon Us”
The following meditation, titled "Memories Crowd Upon Us," is from Thurman's Meditations of the Heart. Memories crowd upon us as we look back over the week just passed: Many high hopes - many dreams unfulfilled; Many blunders made and, in the sharpness of our anguish, We would turn back the wheels of time and... More
Coffee & Conversation: April 23, 2021
This week's Coffee & Conversation topic: The Verdict is In. Join us on Zoom this Friday, April 23 at 3 PM EST. Passcode: 777017 This week a Minnesota jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all the counts he faced over the death of George Floyd. Since testimony... More
Coffee & Conversation: April 16, 2021
This week's Coffee & Conversation topic: His Hospitality Has Limits: Pope Francis and Gay Marriage. Join us on Zoom this Friday, April 16 at 3 PM EST. Last month, Pope Francis signed a Vatican decree barring priests from performing same-sex unions. The Washington Post reports "[though] the Vatican did not specify... More
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... More
Coffee & Conversation: April 9, 2021
This week's Coffee & Conversation topic: From Old Town Road to Hell: A Conversation about Lil Nas X. Join us on Zoom this Friday, April 9 at 3 PM EST. On the eve of the Christian Holy Week, rapper Lil Nas X gifted families something new to discuss around the Easter... More
Coffee & Conversation: April 2, 2021
This week's Coffee & Conversation topic: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, NFTs, and the Future of Art, Truth, and Ownership. Join us on Zoom this Friday, April 2 at 3 PM EST. Twitter's monster of the week last week was a cinnamon toasted-shrimp. Or the man who claims to have found one in... More
Newsletter: “A Lull in the Rhythm of Doing”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the March 2021 email, which you can also find at this link.