Black History Month at Baruch - Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

2021 Celebration

February 1 - 5

Tuesday, February 2: Opening Ceremony | 12:30-2:00 PM

Join us as we kickoff Black History Month on Zoom! Join one, or all, of our breakout rooms: Games with our Black Student Organizations, Poetry Workshop, Black Media History, Live with DJ Tyler. Co-sponsored by the Department of Black and Latinx Studies.

Join us on Zoom

Meeting ID: 844 8385 4056

For the ideal participant experience, update to Zoom 5.3.0 or later to self-select breakout rooms.

Thursday, February 4: CUNY-Wide Back to School Bash | 6:00- 8:00 PM

Connect with students all across CUNY as they celebrate Black History Month!

Join us on Zoom

Meeting ID: 889 0141 7512; Passcode: bhmbash

*Every Friday in February | 4:00-5:00 PM

In partnership with the the Department of Black and Latinx Studies, we will be going live on Instagram (@BHM_Baruch) with Black professionals making trailblazing moves in the name of social justice. You do not want to miss it!

Friday, February 5: Instagram live (@BHM_Baruch) with Cidra Sebastien, Manager of Black Girl Freedom Fund

February 8 - 12

Monday, February 8: Spring into Success Network | 12:30 – 2:00 PM

This event will provide the opportunity for prospective students to get a glimpse into what it’s like to be a Success Network student. Come prepare to connect with other students and have fun! Rsvp here

Thursday, February 11: Black Family Feud | 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Teams will go head to head in a game of Family Feud with a twist. Brush up on knowledge of Black culture and cheer for your favorite team.

Meeting ID: 886 3979 3293; Passcode: BHM

Join us on Zoom

Friday, February 12: Instagram live (@BHM_Baruch) with Jibreel Jalloh, Brooklyn Borough Advocate at NYC Public Advocate Office

February 15 - 19

Tuesday, February 16: Black Generational Wealth | 6:00- 8:00 PM

“Get the bag!!” We hear this phrase all the time, but how do you really get it? Join us for an informative discussion with experienced business professionals and alumni on how to build Black generational wealth and how to invest the Black dollar. Join us on Zoom

Wednesday, February 17: A Walk in My Shoes: A Conversation with Black Sons and Fathers | 6:00- 7:30 PM

Join the Robert C. Weaver Society, in collaboration with the Black Male Initiative of Baruch College, for a panel composed of Black father/son dyads who will be exploring the lived experiences of Black males. In particular, Black men will share their inter-generational knowledge of raising and/or growing up as Black men in America and surviving racial adversity (racism, microaggressions, stereotyping, bias, etc.) while building resilience. Register here.

Thursday, February 18: BLS Open House: Celebrating 50 Years of BLS@Baruch | 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Join the Department of Black and Latinx Studies to celebrate their 50-year anniversary at Baruch and to learn more about their plans for the future. Register here.

Thursday, February 18: Carnival/Carnaval! Celebrating the Great Afro-Latinx Tradition in the Americas | 6:00- 7:00 PM

Carnival (known as Carnaval in Brazil and in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries) is one of the most colorful, joyous, and fascinating traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also one of the most important contributions of the Afro-Latinx and Afro-Caribbean communities to the region. Join the conversation with Baruch professors Tshombe Miles, Rojo Robles (Department of Black and Latinx Studies) and Gisele Regatao (Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions) to hear more about the origins, traditions, and impact of the great Afro-Latinx Carnival/Carnaval tradition in the Americas. Hosted by The Initiative for the Study of Latin America. Register here.

Friday, February 19: Instagram live (@BHM_Baruch) with Priscilla Plat, M.A. Diplomacy and International Relations Candidate and United Nations Center Digital Representative

February 22 - 26

Tuesday, February 23: Toolkit Tuesday | 3:00-4:00 PM

Join us for workshops that support and guide our students to success! Hosted by the Black Male Initiative at Baruch College.

Zoom Meeting ID: 889 3262 6728

Tuesday, February 23: Success and Giving Back: The Black Experience | 6:00- 7:00 PM

This Black experience panel serves as a platform for all students of color to have an open space and informative panel of successful Baruch alumni doing excellent work in their career and/or their respective communities. Register here.

Thursday, February 25: The B-Shops | 3:00-4:00 PM

A no-holds barred conversation. Hosted by the Black Male Initiative at Baruch College.

Zoom Meeting ID: 889 3262 6728

Thursday, February 25: Black Business Expo | 6:00- 8:00 PM

Sponsored by the West Indian Culture Club, the Black Student Union and the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship, this event will be an opportunity for Black entrepreneurs to showcase their business and discuss their journey in the business world.

Meeting ID: 820 0904 8286; Passcode: BHM

Join us on Zoom

Friday, February 26: Starr Career Development Center Diversity Career Expo | 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Starr will be hosting their 5th Annual Diversity Career Expo. The program will begin with a keynote address delivered by one of our corporate partners and DEI industry expert. Students will have an opportunity to join breakout room discussions led by recruiters on various DEI topics focused on recruiting, pipeline programs, mentorship, employee resources groups, and more. The program will conclude with a 2-hour mini career fair.

Baruch Undergraduate Students: RSVP via Starr Search under Career Fairs & Expos

2020 Events

Art Speaks Justice: The Reconstruction of Race Relations Post Election 2020

Speaking Truth to Power

Perils of Liberalism: “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and its Limitations”

Black and Latino Studies at Baruch

As the Black and Latino Studies Department celebrates its fifty-year anniversary at Baruch, it will announce its proposal for a new major. The new major will be responsive to 21st Century concerns about racial and social justice, career preparation, graduate school readiness, and academic rigor. BLS core and affiliated faculty will contribute their expertise to offer interdisciplinary, intersectional approaches to the study of the ideas, history, politics, literature, music, religions, cultures, economic and social contributions by people of African and Latin American descent, including the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Salute to Black History

(BLS) will host a range of events including a special digital campaign and open house, highlighting Black history and Black voices at Baruch. It also celebrates 50 Years of BLS at Baruch. Read more.

BLS Faculty Voices

Professor Jamel Hudson sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the “Black National Anthem.”

View other BLS Professors on new YouTube channel BLS@Baruch

Community Blog

Faculty Highlights

The Writing Life: Professor Bridgett Davis Pens the Screenplay for Her Memoir: The World According to Fannie Davis

BLS Associate Professor Arthur Lewin on Teaching – “I have never had a “bad” class”. Read more.

Professors Marcus Johnson (Political Science) and Erica Richardson (English) serve as Collaborating Directors for the Black Studies Colloquium (BSC), an interdisciplinary forum for faculty and students to engage with exciting scholars, activists, and public intellectuals whose works speak to issues critical to Black Studies.

Spring ’21 Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence

Tony Award Winner Stew Stewart Brings Musical Theater to Harman Writer-in-Residence Program for First Time

Mishkin Gallery

Professor May Joseph Poetry reading at Mishkin Gallery. Read ghost of lumuba.

Student Focus

Celebrate Black History Month with the Baruch community! Join us for educational, professional and social events that celebrate the contributions of Black people in America. Student Life Events.

Black Student Organization Spotlight (weekly update)

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

NABA is an organization dedicated to the professional and personal advancement of its student members. Their goal is to ensure that students on our campus have developed the skills necessary to succeed in corporate America as well as gain valuable work experience through internships that will further prepare them for full-time employment upon graduation.

To learn more about NABA, you can follow them on their social media platforms:

Instagram & LinkedIn

Black Studies Scholarship

Baruch College Receives $1 Million from Bank of America to Support Black and Latino Students’ Academic and Career Success

West Indian Culture Club (WICC)

Our mission in the West Indian Culture Club is to foster an environment where students can experience what it’s like to be Caribbean. Whether you’re from the West Indies, first generation, or just curious about the culture, we welcome all! Through open and honest discussions, or fun movie nights, WICC hopes to bring a bit of the islands to the Baruch College campus. To learn more about WICC, visit them on Instagram, or check out their YouTube channel!

The African Student Association at Baruch

The African Student Association at Baruch is more than just an organization that unites all the different cultures of the beautiful African continent. The club works to create a space for discussions on topics that are prominent in African communities and cultures. The club also functions in solidarity with the other Black student organizations on campus to create a strong presence. To be updated on their events and posts, follow them on Instagram.

The Student Organization for Caribbean Appreciation (SOCA)

The Student Organization for Caribbean Appreciation (SOCA) is one of three Caribbean Clubs on campus. Their goal is to bring awareness and spread Caribbean culture across Baruch’s campus through the social event they host throughout the year. They aim to build and grow a community for everyone who shares similar interests in the club’s goals. For more information, updates, and inquiries, check out their Instagram page!