This year's conference will comprise three days of speakers, panels, and workshops exploring the complexities of black identity and consciousness for over 500 African-American college students. This year's theme seeks to address sexuality; media, fashion, and entertainment; black athletes; black professionalism; spirituality and wellness; and black self-identification.

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, and Tavis Smiley.