African-American Studies

Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic speeches at UChicago

Civil rights leader spoke three times on campus between 1956 and 1966


UChicago

Civil rights forum convenes academics, activists, and advocates to deliberate urban policy issues

First roundtable focused on demographic trends, organizing and next-generation leadership, education, and poverty


Kim Grimshaw Bolton

Crossed lines

A secret in her own family led Allyson Hobbs, AM’02, PhD’09, to uncover the hidden history of racial passing


The University of Chicago Magazine

Carrying on Carter G. Woodson’s legacy

UChicago alum’s work led to Black History Month and inspired generations


Lauren Milani Alessio

Campus celebrates MLK legacy

Day of Service and campus events emphasize dedication to community


Mary Abowd

Honoring a devotion to diversity

Diversity Leadership Award recipient Prof. Cathy Cohen calls diversity 'central to the intellectual work we do'


Remembering ‘Freedom Summer’

UChicago alumni recount the transformative events of 1964


Susie Allen

MLK legacy guides today’s leaders

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick discusses MLK on love and public policy.


Susie Allen