Tomorrow Yvette and I are holding a reception for our visual exhibition intended to support and present the archival research we have completed all semester as part of our BLST 700. We decided to pursue this work to encapsulate the essence of being Black at Middlebury through a visual language spoken through the voices of those before us.
Join us for the Raquel Albarrán Lecture Series’ Spring 2026 Lecture featuring Dr. Joseph Winters presenting
“The Violence of Disavowal: James Baldwin and the Persistence of U.S. Imperial Piety” at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 16th in Axinn 232.
Today we have our final screening of our Blaxploitation film series. At 6:30pm we will gather in Axin 232 with pizza, popcorn, and refreshments to watch our final movie, Buck and the Preacher!
i, alongside my collaborator and dear friend, arsema, are producing an exhibition for our senior black studies project. this exhibition centers on the recovery and uplifting of black student voices through archival, visual, and literary means. we would love to include the images and videos of more current attendees and recent alumni! if you are interested please submit through the link in my bio and story.
Shoutout to everyone who popped out for the Black Studies Department Welcome Back Gathering!! We loved seeing all the beautiful faces, and we hope you all continue to explore and show interest in the BLST department ♥️🧡💚
Join us for our welcome back gathering this Wednesday in Coltrane for great food and company! Meet professors and students to learn more about our program.
Now you might be asking “What is Blaxploitation?”🤔Here is your answer😉Study up and join us for our film series ‘The Film(s) the Man Don’t Want You to See’ on Thursdays at 6:30pm in Axinn 232!
Looking for a place to spend your Thursday afternoon this Black History Month? Join the BLST for our annual film series! This year we will be indulging in the world of Blaxploitation with films: Shaft (1971), Foxy Brown (1974), Blacula (1972), and Buck and the Preacher (1972).
We wish you all the happiest, most informative Black History Month! This is a month not only for celebration but also education, community, and forward thinking. More from us throughout the month!
Huge congratulations to our two Black Studies students Menen Ebrahim and Alanna Saunders on their completion of their studio art thesis projects. Be sure to take a look at them at the Johnson Gallery!
Did you know Middlebury offers a domestic off campus program at the HBCU Spelman College? Hear from our very own Black Studies-English double major Yvette about their time there!
Contact Stacy Thebodo for more information about the program and Black Studies for resources on how to prepare yourself for it!
