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Check out the 2023 - 2024 Black Studies Annual Report

Welcome to the newly reestablished the Black Studies Department at The City College of New York, flagship of The City University of New York!

Located in Harlem, New York, as one of the oldest Black Studies initiatives in the United States, Black Studies (BLST) is concerned with the African, African-American, and the global African diaspora communities, with a special focus on transnational perspectives in relation to the U.S. and the Black world.

We proudly participate in serving the Langston Hughes Festival, The Chinua Achebe Lecture Series and the Black Studies Speakers Series.

Register for the Free Queer Souls of Black Folk Panel

Donate to the Black Studies Department General Fund

Donations to the newly established Black Studies Department General Fund will aid in the establishment of the new Black Studies offices, expansion of faculty research, and in the creation of departmental initiatives. Support of this fund will advance the work of the entire Department and are tax deductible to the amount allowed by the law.

Donate to the Black Studies Scholarship Fund

We welcome your donations to the Black Studies Scholarship Fund. Established in 2007, this scholarship supports students interested in studying Black Studies. Gifts to this fund will provide support for tuition fee, books, and expenses related to the cost of attending CCNY and are tax deductible to the amount allowed by the law.