The Black Ivy Alumni League

07/04/2023

Congratulations to Claudine Gay on your first day as the 30th president of Harvard University!

09/20/2020

The George Kaiser Family Foundation created the Tulsa Remote program as a way to lure tech workers from around the country to Tulsa.

Even before the pandemic, the program was having great success, receiving over 20,000 applications from every state for just 250 spots.

In the last two weeks, Tulsa Remote applications doubled to over 500, twice the normal volume. Half of those came from California with most of those from the Bay Area.

BYE-BYE BAY AREA: After we ran our story about Tulsa's $10,000 offer.. literally HUNDREDS of people from the Bay Area applied to the program. We talked to one woman is making the move about why.

09/19/2020

The cookies from this Black-owned cookie company look amazing!

Nadia Williams created a piping technique to mimic natural Black hair for her Kinky Curly Cookie Company.

08/13/2020

“In many recent elections, Black women voters have turned out at higher rates than any other demographic. More than 90 percent of Black women have cast their ballot for the Democratic candidate in the last three presidential elections. In 2008 and 2012 they had the highest turnout rate among all racial, ethnic and gender groups. No other major demographic is as loyal to either party as Black people. And Black women have become increasingly organized and focused on making that support meaningful for themselves and their community.

Of course, this moment is decades in the making. A century ago this month, women demanded and earned the right to vote through the passage of the 19th Amendment. In that effort, African-American women were often asked to march behind white women and participate in segregated rallies. Most Black women didn’t get access to the ballot until the Voting Rights Act was passed 45 years later. African-American women understood the power of the vote to choose candidates who would enact policies that either helped or hindered their quest for equal rights.

And despite the intersectional impact of racism and sexism on Black women, they are the nation’s most reliable champions for universal rights for all groups. They are keenly aware that all forms of oppression disproportionately affect Black women; consequently, Black women’s movements have always been inclusive even when that inclusion was not reciprocated.“

Millions of Black women and their political labor have made this historic moment possible.

07/09/2020

Africa has been a consumer and never a producer over the years, when it comes to cars. The level of consumption is almost alarming and no one ever thinks of production. Last year, Africa was estimated

06/04/2020

A result of the protests.

"The move would be an extraordinary victory for civil rights activists, whose calls for the removal of that monument and others in this former capital of the Confederacy have been resisted for years."

“That is a symbol for so many people, black and otherwise, of a time gone by of hate and oppression"

“Richmond is no longer the Capital of the Confederacy – it is filled with diversity and love for all – and we need to demonstrate that.”

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday to remove one of the country’s most iconic monuments to the Confederacy, a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee...

03/19/2020

A great article focused on African Americans from the very experienced alumna and health researcher and writer Hilary Beard. Thank you, Hilary!

Nine ways you can take charge right now!

12/05/2019

Last chance! 2 days left! Join BIAL members for a memorable evening with Alvin Ailey featuring classic and premier productions this weekend on 12/7. Check ticket availability:

The Black Ivy Alumni League cordially invites you to: The 11th Annual Alvin Ailey Event Join us as we unite for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! You may have missed last year's performance but you won't want to do that this year. An amazing show, new dance pieces, and our own private pre-performa...

12/04/2019

New magazine showcasing the diversity of the black undergraduate community at Penn.

'We wanted to showcase the diversity of the black community and show that blackness is not a monolith,' Black Student League President and College senior Christine Olagun-Samuel said. 

12/03/2019

Have plans for Saturday night 12/7? Join BIAL for an evening of dance with the internationally acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Tickets are selling out! RSVP:

The Black Ivy Alumni League cordially invites you to: The 11th Annual Alvin Ailey Event Join us as we unite for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! You may have missed last year's performance but you won't want to do that this year. An amazing show, new dance pieces, and our own private pre-performa...