Black Studies Program

19th National Conference
Association for Black Culture Center (ABCC)
November 5 – 7, 2009

Click here to download a PDF of the Registration Form.

Cleveland State University


Invited Speakers:
Ms. Margaret Avery
Dr. Ron Walters
Dr. Houston Baker
Dr. Robin Kelly
First Lady Michelle Obama
Dr. Joy James
Dr. Cathy Cohen

"Center and Negotiations of Cultural Politics of a Black Presidency"


  • Combating Post Racial Politics on Campus
  • Non Condescending Relationships with Community
  • Integrating Campuses Through Ethnic Centers
  • Images of BCCs in a Black Presidency
  • Women of Color in Leadership Positions
  • Institutionalizing Student Performance Groups
  • Modeling No Second Class Staff Relationships
  • Using Resources to Integrate Through Black Culture
  • Increases Black Status and Campus Politics
  • Modeling Male/Female Relationships
  • Maintaining Synergistic Relationships with Ethnic Studies

Submit a document of 200 – 300 words by email or fax on one topic by July 6, 2009. You must includes your name, title, phone, and mailing address.

Submit Abstracts:
c/o Dr. Fred L. Ford
ABCC Executive Director
Email: tduffy@knox.edu
Fax: 309.341.7079
Contact: 309.341.7862
www.abcc.net

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Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Black Studies Program
2121 Euclid Avenue, MC 137
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Main Classroom Plaza 137
1899 E. 22nd Street
Phone: 216.687.3655
Fax: 216.687.5446
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