The Harvard Black Alumni Society

Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate. Join us for the HBAS Alumni Reunion Reception on Alumni Day! Come by to enjoy refreshments and catch up with fellow Harvard Black alums.

When: Friday, June 5, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT

Where: Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, Harvard University, 102 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, Gallery and Floor 2R

Visit our website: harvardblackalumnisociety.org to find out more information.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Harvard to Broadway: The secret is out—Opening Night is THIS WEEK! 🎭

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you saw it first, but now we’re sharing the big news with our entire community!

This Saturday, April 25, is the official Broadway Opening Night for August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” We are beyond proud of our HBAS Alumni Affairs Chair, Prof. Pat Parks, for their Broadway debut as a co-producer on this historic revival. Directed by Debbie Allen and starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer, this is the must-see cultural event of the season.

To get a little extra something, join the ! The largest Harvard-affiliated group (10+) to attend before July 12 wins official show merchandise!
🎟️ Get Group Rates & Tickets here: https://www.broadwayinbound.com/shows/joe-turners-come-and-gone (and through our Instagram LinkTree)
📸 Send Group Photos to and with the hashtag .

Let’s fill the theater with Harvard crimson and support Prof. Parks! Since previews began on March 30, we know some of our HBAS community have already seen it! If you’ve attended, feel free to drop a comment and let us know what you thought!

Join us for the upcoming Harvard Diversity Discussions, a powerful set of conversations on race, culture, and society led by Harvard alumni and community leaders.

Upcoming sessions:
Race and Leadership: Cultural Factors | April 16
Communications About Race | April 29
Race and Comfort: Our Safe Spaces | May 13
Race and Sexuality: Queering Color | June 4
Race and Immigration: Family and Experiences | July 9
Internalized Racism: Oppression and Awareness | August 5

All sessions take place from 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET.

Register via the link in our bio and join the conversation!

Join HBAS Chicago tomorrow for an afternoon of games, networking, and good company! BYOB and come cheer on your favorite teams. 🏀

Where: Wolf Point East
When: 1:00–5:00PM, Sun Mar 29

If you’re in Washington, DC this month, be sure to check out upcoming performances by the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College

Don’t miss the chance to experience this incredible group live. Check out their upcoming events in DC and show your support!

🗣️Calling all HBAS members to join us on February 24, 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00 PM ET for the HBAS 2026 Membership Meeting. This special gathering is an opportunity to connect, reminisce, and help shape our future as a community.

We are honored to welcome Sherri Charleston, Chief Community and Campus Life Officer at Harvard University, for an inspiring conversation. Zoom link will be shared the day of the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

W3D invites the community to its 2026 Black History Month Special Event, where they will honor the exceptional career of Commissioner Karen Clopton. With a distinguished background in board leadership, global AI and legal ethics, corporate strategy, sustainable energy, human rights, and philanthropy, Commissioner Clopton has made a profound impact across multiple sectors.

An accomplished author and keynote speaker, she will share powerful insights from her journey, offering valuable lessons on leadership, innovation, and social change.

When: Thursday, February 12th from 12:00-1:00PM, ET
Where: Virtually

Join the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York for their first Black History Month event in collaboration with the Harvard Club of New York!

HBAS NYC is honored to welcome Dean Jelani Cobb, one of the most compelling voices on American democracy today. In conversation around his powerful new collection, Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here 2012 to 2025, Cobb reflects on more than a decade of reporting on politics, culture, and social change.

Friday, February 6, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Harvard Club of New York

Register now via the link in our bio or at https://hbas.sigs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=479

Enjoy an evening at the National Museum of African American History and Culture honoring the legacy of one of the most captivating figures of the Harlem Renaissance.

Join Harvard alumna A’Lelia Bundles for a conversation about “Joy Goddess,” her illuminating biography of her great grandmother A’Lelia Walker, a woman whose love of art, beauty, and community helped define a cultural movement.

Thursday, February 5, 2026
7:00 to 8:00pm
1400 Constitution Ave NW

Learn more and register via the link in our bio.

Get ready for more powerful diversity discussions. Join a compelling series of conversations on race, culture, and society, led by Harvard alumni and community leaders.

Race and Food: Cultural Narratives
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Race and Higher Education: Programming and Resources
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Race and Media: Diverse Representations
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Race and Respectability Politics: Choices and Outcomes
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Race and Aging: Advice and Lessons
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Register via the link in our bio and join the conversation!