Last year the Black Solidarity Conference tackled the issue of education and economics in the black community. A major theme within the conversations that took place was the idea of accessing the resources necessary to uplift ourselves and our local communities. This year BSC will be comprised of panels and discussions that will look specifically at perceptions of sexuality as unifiers and dividers of the black community. Our events will culminate in a Keynote Address by Dr. Angela Davis, one of America's most provocative and insightful public intellectuals and someone who will have much to share on this year's theme. Overall, we expect that BSC 2012 will be the best to date as we are adding a day to help foster a more comprehensive experience. We hope you will join us in February. Please visit and peruse the site regularly as we will be updating the site regularly.

History:
The Black Solidarity Conference was founded in 1994 around the concept of Black Solidarity Day, an event inspired by Douglas Turner Ward's play Day of Absence. The conference serves as a forum for students of color to exchange ideas and opinions about pressing issues while providing an avenue to network with peers. In the past we have had speakers such as Dr. Na'im Akbar, Dr. Kathleen Cleaver, Aaron McGruder, Spike Lee, Cousin Jeff from Cousin Jeff Chronicles, Tavis Smiley, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, and most recently, Dr. Cornel West.