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 Elon University Black Solidarity Conference aims to unite Black-identifying students, faculty, and staff by providing an avenue through which Black identity, Black intersectionality, and building solidarity are explored in addition to creating space for the entirety of the Elon community to dive deeper into matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The conference is designed specifically for Black and non-black participants who want to learn more about anti-blackness, power, privilege, and ways they can be better allies with Black communities.

For more specific questions, please contact the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education at 336-278-7423