GMS Celebrates Black History Month 2024

Building Compassionate Communities: Fostering Understanding and Empathy
Thursday, Feb. 22 | Noon to 1 p.m. | INS-303, School of Medicine

This workshop is presented by the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Diversity & Inclusion Office and The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground.

Food will be provided. Learn more and register here!

The Second Annual Rebecca Lee Crumpler Alumni Lecture
Wednesday, March 6 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Zoom

This lecture, sponsored by the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Diversity & Inclusion Office, honors alumna Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who was the Black woman to graduate from a US medical school. The degree was awarded by the New England Female Medical College, a pioneering institution that a decade later merged with Boston University and formed the core of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Loretta Jackson-Williams, MD, PhD, FACEP, will join us for this year’s lecture. Dr. Jackson-Williams is the Vice Dean for Medical Education and a Professor Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Medicine.

Register for this event here!

GMS Community Catalyst Center Students of Color Community Network (gSOC):
The gSOC community network seeks to support and advance students of color through collaboration, celebration, empathy, and knowledge.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility at GMS:
Learn more about DEIA Leadership, as well as events, workshops and more for underrepresented students and faculty.

Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Diversity & Inclusion Office:
Learn more about the D&I office, its variety of activities for students across campus, and its leadership team.

BUMC Anti-racism Resources:
Learn more about offices, resources, and programs contributing to our mission of working together to become an institution that is anti-racist, diverse and equitable.

Minority and International Scientists Organization:
The mission of the Minority and International Scientists Organization is to provide a supportive and enriched environment to the diverse population of Boston University scientists via various social and academic events.

BU Underrepresented Graduate Student Organization (UGSO)
This webpage is intended to help new students at BU who identify as underrepresented in higher education with resources and information about Boston University and the greater community.

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
Founded in 1986, the HTC is a source of programs, events, and experiences that foster critical thought, encourage new connections, and provoke conversation on the issues of the day.

The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research
The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research represents a collaborative research and education effort across multiple disciplines to build a world where racial equity and social justice prevail.

A Curated, Crowdsourced, Cultural Guide to Boston
The Boston University Office of Diversity & Inclusion queried nearly 35,000 students and 10,000 faculty and staff for recommendations on Boston’s cultural and community resources. The guide is a searchable online resources with specific filters by resource type and need.

Celebrate Black History Month in the City of Boston:
This webpage lists information on events happening in Boston, related City of Boston initiatives, and more.

Upcoming Events at the Museum of African American History:
Join the Boston Museum of African American History for several film screenings and and panel discussions throughout the month of February.

Supporting Black- and Brown-owned Boston Businesses:
This is a list of businesses in Boston published by the City of Boston that have Black and Brown owners.

Boston Parks Celebrates Black History Month:
This article highlights the stories and legacies of neighborhood spaces in Mattapan, Roslindale and Roxbury, as well as the Embrace Boston sculpture on the Boston Common.

Black History Month Events at the Boston Public Library:
This is a list of several exhibits, book clubs, collections, lectures and more sponsored by the Boston Public Library throughout the city.

Upcoming Events at the Museum of African American History:
Join the Boston Museum of African American History for several film screenings and and panel discussions throughout the month of February.

Black History Month Events at the Boston Public Library:
This is a list of several exhibits, book clubs, collections, lectures and more sponsored by the Boston Public Library throughout the city.

Boston Public Library “Black Is…” Booklist:
This book list is published by the Boston Public Library in observance of Black History Month and features books concerning the African American experience.

This Year, Black History Month Celebrates African Americans and the Arts:
This BU Today article compiles a list of 14 books, films, TV shows, podcasts and albums from and about Black artists.