Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
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African Diaspora symposium hosts first local screening of ‘Dreams Are Colder than Death’
A Sept. 24-26 symposium will include plenary speakers Nahum Chancler of UC-Irvine and Cheryl Wall of Rutgers University, as well as Vanderbilt faculty member Lucius Outlaw and others. Read MoreSep 17, 2015
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Artist Coco Fusco speaks on performance and politics in Cuba Sept. 22
Interdisciplinary artist and writer Coco Fusco will introduce her forthcoming book, "Dangerous Moves: Politics and Performance in Cuba, on Tuesday," Sept. 22, at 4:10 p.m. at Vanderbilt's Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Healthy Masculinities Week begins Sept. 14
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has developed a series of events designed to explore society’s notions of masculinity. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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New Office of Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence to promote cultural inclusivity, awareness
IICC aims to help students develop the skills necessary to promote social justice and to have constructive conversations surrounding differences. Assistant Dean of Students Tina Smith has been promoted to associate dean and will lead IICC. Read MoreJul 23, 2015
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Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center director named assistant dean of students
Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Director Frank Dobson has been named an assistant dean of students, effective Aug. 1. Read MoreJul 20, 2015
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Huerta to speak on ’empowering youth with compassion’ March 26
"Empowering youth with compassion and mindful teaching" will take place in the Black Cultural Center auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Read MoreMar 13, 2015
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Activist Angela Davis to deliver Vanderbilt University’s Walter Murray Commemorative Lecture Feb. 26
Angela Davis, known internationally for her political activism, will deliver Vanderbilt University’s seventh annual Walter Murray Commemorative Lecture Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Read MoreFeb 13, 2015
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Foundation chair, former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young to speak at MLK celebration at Vanderbilt University
Civil rights leader and former U.S. ambassador Andrew Young will deliver the keynote address at Vanderbilt’s MLK Day celebration Monday, Jan. 19. The theme for this year's commemoration is “Dismantling Segregation: Race, Poverty and Privilege.” Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Rosevelt Noble Documents the Black Experience at Vanderbilt
To date, Rosevelt Noble has completed roughly 150 various interviews relating to his project and has taken more than 175,000 photos documenting the experience of African Americans on campus. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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AVBA and Black Cultural Center Celebrate 30 Years
Both the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center and the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) recognized 30th anniversaries in 2014. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Vanderbilt marks African American milestones
It's been 50 years since eight African American students first enrolled as undergraduates at Vanderbilt. The university is marking this and other milestones with a new website and with banners displayed in a central location on campus. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Panel discussion highlights life and legacy of Bishop Joseph Johnson
An esteemed group of panelists will reflect on Bishop Joseph A. Johnson Jr. as a scholar, a bishop and a civil rights activist in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his graduation as Vanderbilt’s first African American student. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Musician George Clinton part of Vanderbilt black theology event
Legendary singer-songwriter George Clinton will speak at a Vanderbilt symposium Oct. 18 on "Afrofuturism in Black Theology." Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Diversity celebrated at community jamboree
Seven campus offices whose focus is to support and serve Vanderbilt’s diverse community teamed up for the first-ever Diverse Dores Community Jamboree Sept. 3. Read MoreSep 5, 2014
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2014 Vanderbilt Divinity and GDR Distinguished Alumni/ae named
The late Bishop Joseph Johnson, the Rev. Becca Stevens and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Ogletree are the 2014 Divinity/GDR Distinguished Alumni/ae. Read MoreAug 19, 2014
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Sheryll Cashin to give fresh take on affirmative action Sept. 4 at Vanderbilt
Georgetown University law professor and Vanderbilt alumna Sheryll Cashin will discuss her new book on affirmative action Sept. 4 in the first Chancellor's Lecture of the academic year. Read MoreAug 15, 2014
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Save the date: Diverse Dores Community Jamboree
The Vanderbilt community is invited to the Diverse Dores Community Jamboree on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Office of Intercultural Affairs, International Student and Scholar Services, the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life, The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center,… Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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Vanderbilt Sociology celebrates 80 years
Vanderbilt’s Department of Sociology celebrated its 80th anniversary Feb. 17 and 18 with visits from a civil rights lawyer and historian, and two prominent sociologists. Read MoreMar 6, 2014
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LGBTQI Life to screen film on Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin
Vanderbilt's LGBTQI Life in collaboration with the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center will host a screening of Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The movie will be followed by a discussion. Read MoreFeb 13, 2014
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Vanderbilt University marks important Civil Rights milestones Aug. 28, Sept. 5
Vanderbilt will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington with a midday event Aug. 28. On the evening of Sept. 5, the Rev. Carolyn McKinstry will speak at a free public event in Benton Chapel. Read MoreAug 23, 2013