John D. O’Bryant African American Institute

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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

Northeastern student SeungYeop Kang, left, disinfects a table before eating with Deev Patel inside the outdoor dining tent by Speare Hall. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

New outdoor dining takes picnicking to a new level

When the pandemic limited spacing in indoor food halls, the university got creative and put up tents. Cheeseburgers remain popular regardless of where they’re eaten.

by Peter Ramjug September 24, 2020

The names of more than 100 Black people who were killed by police were scrolled during 8 minutes of 46 seconds of silence on Monday during An Online Vigil to Remember Black Lives Lost and Confront Injustice. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

‘Let us pledge that our university will take action’

In response to the outcry over recent killings of George Floyd and other Black people by police officers, Northeastern on Monday affirmed its support for the Black Lives Matter movement. A vigil and a roundtable discussion honored the Black people whose lives were taken and set a course for what must happen next.

by Ian Thomsen June 8, 2020

Northeastern University remembers Leonard Brown

Leonard Lewis Brown was a professional jazz musician—a saxophonist, composer, and arranger— an educator, an ethnomusicologist, and a specialist in multicultural…

by Molly Chase - contributor March 29, 2019

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Northeastern celebrates 50 years of the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute

A commitment to inspiring students toward excellence, success, and service. A model for inclusiveness on Northeastern’s campus. A “home away from home” for students. This was how members of the Northeastern community described the impact the institute has had on students and the broader university community over the past 50 years.

by Greg St. Martin November 10, 2018

Yndia S. Lorick-Wilmot discusses her new book at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on September 26, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

The hard story of Caribbean immigrants and the American Dream

Caught between their parents’ traditions and the pressure to assimilate to a new culture, second-generation immigrants face specific challenges. These challenges are made more complex for the children of Caribbean immigrants in the United States, according to a group of scholars who discussed the topic last week at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan October 1, 2018

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

NUPD, Northeastern Crossing team up to host Halloween for local youth

As part of the fun program, 2- to 4-year-olds from a pair of local daycare centers will have the opportunity to go trick-or-treating at Northeastern.

by Jason Kornwitz October 31, 2017

01/19/17 - BOSTON, MA. CEO and President of the NAACP Cornell William Brooks was the Keynote speaker of an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the Curry Student Center Ballroom on Jan. 19, 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern

Northeastern, NAACP president consider ‘What would Dr. King do now?’

As part of Northeastern’s weeklong commemoration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the university hosted Cornell William Brooks, president and CEO of the NAACP, and other leaders to discuss civil rights issues facing America today and in the future.

by Molly Callahan January 20, 2017

Nov. 29, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Kyumon Murrell, BHS'19, poses for a portrait outside Kennedy Hall at Northeastern University on Nov. 29, 2016. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Student strives to foster greatness in Northeastern community

Kyumon Murrell’s co-op and extracurricular activities underscore his commitment to empowering others to succeed. “Everything I do has to align with my values,” he says.

by Jason Kornwitz November 30, 2016