black history month

Here are some books on the Black experience to add to your bookshelf

After a tumultuous 2020 plagued by COVID-19 and social unrest, people turned to books as sources of information and catharsis, says Melissa Pearson, assistant teaching professor of English at Northeastern. Here’s a comprehensive reading list, comprised of books from the New York Times Best Sellers list, Amazon charts, and Northeastern Library’s Anti-Racism Reading Guide, to learn more about Black experiences.

by Eunice Esomonu and Alison Booth February 25, 2021

‘There’s always something you can learn’

From James Baldwin’s classic "The Fire Next Time" to Michelle Alexander’s modern take on "The New Jim Crow," there’s a wide range of books by…

by Cam Sleeper February 25, 2021

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Check out these events to close out February

Tune into the Engineers Week speaker series. Celebrate Black faculty and staff. Examine modern social media strategies. These events and more are on tap for the second half of February.

by Alison Booth February 17, 2021

Graphic by the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute.

Northeastern celebrates Black History Month

Northeastern’s celebration of Black History Month will feature more than a dozen educational events, including a panel discussion with African American leaders, a conversation with activist Shaun King, and a forum on the media’s portrayal of women of color.

by Jason Kornwitz February 5, 2018

Northeastern's celebration of Black History Month will feature a range of educational events, including <i>Jeopardy!</i>-style trivia, a panel discussion with African American executives, and a conversation with an exonerated member of the Central Park Five. Graphic by YoungHee Jang/Northeastern University

Black History Month to honor contributions of African diaspora

The university’s celebration of Black History Month will feature a range of educational events, including a panel discussion with African American executives, a conversation with an exonerated member of the Central Park Five, and Jeopardy!-style black history trivia.

by Jason Kornwitz February 3, 2017

Northeastern’s Black History Month to honor global impact of African diaspora

The monthlong celebration will feature more than a dozen educational events, including a film screening, an art exhibit, and a walking tour of Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.

by Jason Kornwitz February 1, 2016

01/19/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Students, faculty and staff filled the Curry Student Center Ballroom for

Messages of empowerment, legacy at King convocation

Members of the Northeastern community witnessed moving speeches and powerful musical performances on Tuesday at “A Tribute to the Dream,” an event honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Greg St. Martin January 20, 2016

In celebration of Black History Month

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute is hosting a series of events in celebration of February’s Black History Month.

by Matt Collette February 7, 2013