Black Issues Conference 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- LocationBowen-Thompson Student Union
- DescriptionThe Black Issues Conference is a catalyst in the educational process, offering a forum for exploration of cultural enrichment and issues impacting the African American community at the local, regional, state and national levels and sparking discussion on campus and in the surrounding community.This year marks the landmark 25th conference. Highlights for this year’s conference include: • celebration of 100 years of the life and legacy of BGSU Writer-in-Residence and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethnic Studies James Baldwin • collaboration with the Women of Color Leadership Summit • spotlight panels featuring prominent alumni, faculty, and faculty emeriti • keynote address from award-winning actor, best-selling author and entrepreneur Hill Harper (The Good Doctor, CSI:NY, He Got Game and Lackawanna Blues)This event is open to everyone and is free for BGSU students. Registration is required. Click here to register.Please email bic@bgsu.edu for more information.
- Websitehttps://events.bgsu.edu/event/black-issues-conference-2025