
The Black Solidarity Conference Registration closes on Monday, February 17th. The Black Solidarity Day will take place on Friday, February 28th, 2025.
Black Solidarity Day
2025 Black Solidarity Day: “This Is How We Do It: Honoring Blackness Through Influence, Innovation and Legacy”
The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education is excited to invite you to the 2025 Black Solidarity
Day “This Is How We Do It”, on Friday, February 28th! The Black Solidarity Planning Committee is working diligently to create an innovative, enlightening, and engaging IN-PERSON experience.
This year we continue to offer an allyship, anti-racism, anti-black racism track designed specifically for non-black identified participants who want to learn more about anti-Blackness, oppression, power, privilege, and ways in which they can be better allies towards and while supporting Black communities. We encourage presentations from persons of all backgrounds with expertise in the following topics to submit to the appropriate tracks.
About Black Solidarity Day
Black Solidarity Day began in 1969, due to the work of Brooklyn College professor Dr. Carlos Russell, as a demonstration of Black liberation. In 2014, Black students at Elon University implemented their own Black Solidarity Day as a form of protest, an act of solidarity among Black students, and a call to action for the university campus.
The Black Solidarity Conference aims to unite community members to explore Black identity, and the intersectionality of Black experiences, and build solidarity across diverse groups. Through workshops and discussions, participants will address issues affecting society, examine the impact of legacy, culture, and influence, and explore how these factors intersect with other cultures and movements. Additionally, there will be a mocktail hour highlighting student performances and more. This conference is open to ALL students, faculty, and staff.
Conference Pillars
- Allyship, Anti-Racism, Anti-Black Racism
- Wellness in Black communities
- Blackness in a Global Context
- Intersectionality in Black Communities
- Socio-political activism
Conference Participation
The Black Solidarity Conference is FREE FOR ALL ELON ATTENDEES, including Elon faculty, staff, students, and alumni. There is a $20 fee for any off-campus attendees. This fee will contribute to your registration and food throughout the conference.
Questions?
If you have specific questions, please contact Abdul-Malik Harrison (aharrison16@elon.edu) or the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (336-278-6516).